Review of progress in Pennsylvania Railroad services in past 8 yr.; improvements in track equipment and motive power; development of 152 lb. rail section, replacement of local freight trains by motor trucks, use of portable sealed containers for freight in less-than-carload lots, transportation of detachable truck bodies by rail, development of passenger bus enterprises, expansion of transatlantic passenger service, and 24-hr. coast-to-coast air service.


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    Title :

    Transportation facilities of modern railroad


    Additional title:

    Civil Eng. (N. Y.)


    Contributors:
    Lee, E. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1931


    Size :

    4 pages


    Remarks:

    5 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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