RAILWAYS ENTER AN ERA OF CHANGE

This article discusses the problems which have plagued CN and CP Rail in recent years. It suggests solutions to the problems such as more modern facilities, better scheduling and rapid transit. It also looks at Light Rail Transit, the economic case for lightweight rolling stock, railway research in Canada and the northern railway option.

• Corporate Authors:

  Engineering Institute of Canada

  700 EIC Building, 2050 Mansfield Street
  Montreal 110, PQ  Canada 
• Publication Date: 1976-3

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: 20 p.
• Serial:
  • Engineering Journal (Canada)
  • Volume: 59
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Engineering Institute of Canada

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Development; Industry structure; Light rail transit; Lightweight materials; Rapid transit; Research; Technological forecasting
• Identifier Terms: Canadian National; Canadian National Railways; Canadian Pacific
• Uncontrolled Terms: Research and development
• Geographic Terms: Canada
• Old TRIS Terms: Railway to the arctic
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; Railroads; Research;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00147589
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 16 1981 12:00AM