Author points out that higher road speeds, new types of motive power and rolling stock, closer limits of accuracy conspire to make existing railroad shop equipment inadequate; according to American Machinist Inventory of Equipment Metal Working Plants published in 1935, railroad repair shops were among worst offenders in keeping obsolete tools in use.


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    Title :

    Why railroad shops must modernize


    Additional title:

    Am Mach


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1937


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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