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One hundred and fifty years ago we began to publish this magazine for the railway industry. Since the day in 1856 when our first issue came off the press in Chicago, we have published literally tens of thousands of pages in hundreds of volumes, charting the course of railroading for generations of railroaders. Our goal all these years has been to serve an industry that has served us well.

Publication: Railway Age
Publication Date: 01-SEP-06
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: One hundred and fifty years ago we began to publish this magazine for the railway industry. Since the day in 1856 when our first issue came off the press in Chicago, we have published literally tens of thousands of pages in hundreds of volumes, charting the course of railroading for generations of railroaders. Our goal all these years has been to serve an industry that has served us well.(SESQUICENTENNIAL SPECIAL)

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In this issue, you will read about many of the industry milestones we are proud to have had a hand in. In the latter half of the 19th century, Railway Age fought for the adoption of a standard prevailing track gauge, encouraged the development of a standard automatic coupler, and worked with...

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...George Westinghouse to promote adoption of air brakes. After World War I, this magazine led a successful fight against government takeover of the railroads. After World War II, we were credited with a big assist in the struggle for deregulation and work-rules reform. Special reports on...

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