"THE MISSING
TANK CAR IN
1967" "Somebody was guilty. Here we are—production coming out of our ears—sales opportunities popping in every direction—new profits practically under our noses—and somebody had failed to order enough general-purpose tank cars to make deliveries. We should have seen it ten years ago. Way back in 1957, almost every economist kept telling us business would expand more than 50% in the next decade—steel was going to be tough to get— normal obsolescence would subtract even more cars and new tank care couldn't be built over night. But—we p u t off doing anything about it. Then it was too late. M a y b e your company can benefit from our experience." P . S. Plan now to discuss your long range needs ivith our GATX District Man. You'll find . . . it pays to plan tvitk General American, \ G
GENERAL AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION 235 South La Salle Street · Chicago 90, 32
C&EN
JAN.
6.
1958
Illinois
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