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The Railroad To Ruin Quill Pens In An Age Of Automation
A 12 page feature recalls how quill pen ledgers and aging cost systems hinder railroads. James M Easter Jr describes machine aided accounting, job cuts, and the hunt for profitable pricing as railroads face competition and potential strikes. The piece cites Wohl on freight costs and calls for modern costing and electronic systems to boost efficiency.
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Newspaper Enerprise Ass. Fairview
NEA
James M. Easter Jr
Baltimore and Annapolis
United States
San Francisco
Chicago
Washington
New York
Martin Wohl
Commerce