Article describes effective organization and methods employed in Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad in 1939, in which gang of 125 men relayed average of about 20,000 ft of rail each working day during entire rail laying season, lasting several months.


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    Title :

    Rail laying gang on Rock Island relays a mile a day


    Additional title:

    Ry Eng Maintenance


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1940


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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