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| Author: | Kupfer, A. |
| Title: | An outsider fires up a railroad |
| Journal: | Fortune
1989 : DEC. 18, VOL. 120:15, p. 89-93 |
| Index terms: | RAIL TRANSPORT USA CORPORATE PLANNING |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | Review of the updating of the US Union Pacific /UP/ Railroad and profile of its CEO, Mike Walsh. UPs asset base. Rolling stock. Survey of customers. Rail and trucking competition. New management communication system. Computer- -controlled train-dispatching facility. Customer service. Purchase of new locomotives and rolling stock. Cultural changes. Reduced staff and train crews. Performance standards. Need for new capital investment to improve service. Anticipated growth in earnings. A Box reviews UPs two-day leadership planning conference and role of in-house groups. Price/earnings multiple details are given. |
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