Wave of Rail Consolidation Could Reshape U.S. Lines
The piece outlines looming mergers among Class I railroads to gain capital and efficiency, with Burlington Northern and others expected to form cross‑country linkups. It notes 1977 losses, wage pressures, and a shift away from parallel-line consolidations toward end‑to‑end mergers and government‑facilitated groupings to avert bankruptcy across the Midwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menk
Burlington Northern
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Southern Railway
Chessie
Norfolk and Western Railway
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Union Pacific
Missouri-Pacific
Congress
Midwest
Conrail
Milwaukee
Rock Island
Mississippi River
Rocky Mountains
I.C.C
Plains
Iowa
Kansas
California
Transportation Department
Conrail-West
Goren Bridge Domination Missed in Slam Bid
The 1978 Chicago Tribune bridge column analyzes a hand where North's 17 points plus partner's 16 seem enough for a small slam but not a grand slam. West leads nine of spades, dummy shows potential, and incorrect heart defense by West produces a misfortune that defeats the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
South
Stayman
West
Declarer
East
Enlistee Charles Sanderlin Returns to Winchester
Li SERVICE Enlistee Charles Douglas Sanderlin returns to the Winchester area to assist a local recruiter in explaining Army matters to local youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Douglas Sanderlin
United States Army
Winchester
Mary Garden 92 Former Opera Star Dies in Scotland
Star files recall Mary Garden 92 prima donna of early American opera dies in Scotland. She was renowned on international stages and remembered as the Mary Garden of the Divine. The Follies sign at Piccadilly and Loudoun Streets announces a hospital auxiliary sponsored event produced by Jerome Cargill Productions of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Garden
Scotland
The
Divine
Piccadilly
Loudoun Streets
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Jerome Cargill Productions
New York
Local notes and personnel updates from Winchester area
25 Years Ago 1953 highlights include 40000 undelivered Christmas cards at Richmond post office from 1625 small offices statewide. A State Highway study supports by pass east of Winchester, removing about 5300 vehicles daily. Sunderlin completes MP basics at Ft McClellan and heads to Germany. Private James M. Sipe, son of Winchester residents, assigned to 1st Armored Division in Bamberg, Germany. Richard A. DeHaven Sr., Construction Battalion chief, retires after 20 years in Navy. plans to live in Virginia Beach with family. retirement ceremony held Nov. 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
State
Winchester
Sunderlin
Ft. McClellan
Ala
Germany
Handley High School
Lord Fairfax Community College
Army
James M. Sipe
Nancy E. Sipe
James E. Sipe
Boyce
1St Armored Division
Bamberg
Sipe
Richard A. DeHaven Sr
United States Navy
DeHaven
Mary DeHaven
Sandra Kay
Marie Jones
Stephenson
Virginia Beach
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U.S
Rail Services Planning Office
Interstate Commerce Commission
Milwaukee Road
Chicago & North Western
Penn Central
New Haven
Norfolk and Western
Delaware and Hudson
NYT Photo
CHARLES H._ GOREN
Omar Sharif
Chcago Tribune
Li Service
Winchester Evening Star
Alexander Smith
Armstrong
Swimley’ S Furniture ‘Store
E. Piccadilly St
Randy
Econgoleum
Eowilliamsburg
Calloway
Ewest Point
Ecustom
N. Buckmarsh St
Berryville
TECW
CARE
Hayfield, VA
V.O. Pugh Appliance Sales
Whirlpool & Kenmore Parts & Service
Automotive Parts
Auto Parts Car Parts, Inc
Roberts St
Loudoun St
Commerce
Front Royal
T.V
Lawes
Davenport Insulation, Incorporated
FREE
Martinsburg Pike
Winchester, VA
R. Zachgo and Sons
Rt. 7
Denny's Furniture
Pittsburgh Paints
Grert Materials
Pittsburgh
GO Laday Decorating & Hardware Center, Inc
Valley Ave
Go. Laday Building Supply, Inc
Stephens City
Lynn B. Grubb
Steel Products
Charles Zuckerman & Son, Inc
S. 11
Winchester, Vo
Mobile Homes & Parts
Wampler’s Mobile Homes
S. Loudoun
Winchester Va
Cammer's Quality Cleaners
Braddock
McDonald's
Cameron Street
Mack Kerns’ Mobile Glass
Og * Tyne
W. Hert St
Drexel Burnham
Principal Stock and Commodity Exchanges
John F. Cussen
Kent St
Painting & Roofing CO Complete Painting & Roofing Services
John McCauley
Xerox & Instant Printing
N. Braddock St
John Robinson
Tire Distributors
Servisoft
Smithfield Ave
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