Freight floating operations between piers on either Hudson or East rivers carried out for 11 class I railroads; transfer of loaded cars to various freight stations in harbor area or to incoming railroads; transfer between railroad and steamship piers, either in original freight car or in some form of vessel; trend to Diesels; modernization programs.


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    Title :

    How railroads' "navy" moves freight in New York harbor


    Additional title:

    Ry Age


    Published in:

    Railway Age ; 132 , n 5


    Publication date :

    1952


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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