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Editorial
May 21, 1924
The Bismarck Tribune
Bismarck, Mandan, Burleigh County, Morton County, North Dakota
What is this article about?
The editorial praises the New York Central Railroad's pioneering integration of motor trucks for freight alongside rails, contrasts it with past resistance to competition, notes steam railroads' inadequacy, and anticipates future airplane routes by progressive lines.
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The first big railroad to couple its rail service with an extensive motor truck system is the New York Central. It is already using trucks for package freight and rapidly increasing the mileage.
A former generation of railroad men would have fought motor truck competition by trying to strangle it. People are wiser now. They keep the old and adopt the new, using both-- knowing that there is plenty of work for both. Steam railroads already are inadequate for transportation needs.
Before long, progressive railroads will be establishing airplane routes.
The first big railroad to couple its rail service with an extensive motor truck system is the New York Central. It is already using trucks for package freight and rapidly increasing the mileage.
A former generation of railroad men would have fought motor truck competition by trying to strangle it. People are wiser now. They keep the old and adopt the new, using both-- knowing that there is plenty of work for both. Steam railroads already are inadequate for transportation needs.
Before long, progressive railroads will be establishing airplane routes.
What sub-type of article is it?
Infrastructure
What keywords are associated?
Railroads
Motor Trucks
Transportation Innovation
Airplane Routes
New York Central
What entities or persons were involved?
New York Central
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Railroads Integrating Motor Trucks And Predicting Airplane Routes
Stance / Tone
Supportive Of Progressive Transportation Innovation
Key Figures
New York Central
Key Arguments
New York Central Is First Major Railroad To Couple Rail With Extensive Motor Truck System For Package Freight
Railroads Are Increasing Truck Mileage
Past Railroad Men Would Fight Truck Competition But Now Wisely Adopt Both
Steam Railroads Inadequate For Current Needs
Progressive Railroads Will Soon Establish Airplane Routes