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1. Moving to 6,000-hp: big gamble, big payoff

Author

Welty, Gus

Subjects
Railroads -- Equipment and supplies, Railroad equipment industry -- Product information, CSX Transportation Inc. -- Equipment and supplies -- 00307711, Union Pacific Corp. -- Equipment and supplies -- 00308879, GE Transportation Systems -- Product information -- 00042426, Electro-Motive -- Product information, Farr Co. -- Product information -- 00302996, MotivePower Industries Inc. -- Product information
Abstract

Both builders--EMD and GE and buyers--CSXT and UP--are moving at once boldly and cautiously as they write a new chapter in motive power history. Whoever said big railroads are afraid […]

Published
1997

2. Mainline engines will be out in force

Author

Glischinski, Steve

Subjects
Railroad holding companies -- Equipment and supplies, Locomotives -- Exhibitions, Burlington Northern Santa Fe L.L.C. -- Equipment and supplies -- 00301243, Union Pacific Corp. -- Equipment and supplies -- 00308879
Abstract

Although fans of mainline excursion steam may never see another heyday like the late 1980's and early 1990's, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. and Union Pacific are working to make […]

Published
1996

3. Firms try to put high-tech spin on freight transfer terminals

Author

Starkey, Larry

Subjects
Union Pacific Corp. -- Equipment and supplies -- 00308879, Norfolk Southern Corp. -- Equipment and supplies -- 00306347, Facility management -- Innovations, Intermodal transportation -- Equipment and supplies, Business, Business, general
Abstract

Intermodal companies have developed automated systems for the management of freight transfer facilities. Union Pacific's Automated Gate System uses video cameras and computer systems to identify and record incoming cargoes in its Lathro, Calif transfer terminal. Norfolk Southern will be using the Strategic Intermodal Management System to connect its terminals in Chicago and Kansas City to other facilities.

Published
1996

4. UP moves ahead with distributed power program

Subjects
Railroads -- Equipment and supplies, Railroad equipment industry -- Contracts, Locomotives -- Equipment and supplies, Union Pacific Corp. -- Equipment and supplies -- 00308879, Harris Corp. Controls and Composition Systems Div. -- Contracts -- 00024454
Abstract

Union Pacific is moving strongly into radio controlled distributed power systems with plans to equip nearly 300 locomotives with the control systems within the next two years. The Controls Division […]

Published
1995

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