Missouri Pacific has cut tie distribution costs by 40%, and reduced hazard of injuries by use of special cars from which crossties can be easily ejected by sliding them lengthwise out sides; three cross partitions were installed in 50-ton gondola cars and openings 2 ft wide cut into sides of each compartment; mechanization of tie renewals and placing of this work on two or three year cycle are other two phases of cost reduction program.
Tie cars cut unloading costs
Ry Track Structures
Railway Track and Structures ; 53 , n 2
1957
3 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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