Title: FREIGHT CAR MAINTENANCE: MATERIAL - ENERGY - COST CONSERVATION
Abstract: The Shippers Car Line Division of ACF Industries has a fleet of 36,000 freight cars which are maintained on a planned basis. Railroad shops perform much of the running repair. Because of the extensive data which has been acquired on its fleet, Shippers pinpoints car parts which are high-maintenance items and suggests procedures that would minimize costs and out-of-service time. The cost analysis of various maintenance policies are mentioned.
Publication Year: 1974
Publication Date: 1974-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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