WHAT DOES AN ENGINEER REALLY WANT?

摘要

North American railroads are seeing an increase in business. While great for the bottom line, it leaves maintenance forces with tighter work windows to operate within. The equipment used must be reliable, versatile and have a positive effect on productivity. Safety continues to be the top priority among railroads, but as it pertains to equipment, it is no longer considered a feature as much as it is a standard. RT&S surveyed the Engineering Departments from North America's Class 1 railroads. Their answers show what those departments need and expect out of their machinery and what they would like to see in future equipment incarnations. RT&S thanks those railroads who participated in this survey.