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Re: Adolf ( ITMA ) & Mussolini running trains on time
By doing it the Swiss or Japanese wayPlatypus wrote: ↑Fri May 31, 2019 5:01 pm....Mussolini allegedly did improve on time running by the simple expedient of stretching out the running times which will generally result in better time keeping , having said that , it is also correct that Mussoloini's claim is mythical, as a previous contributor indicated.
This raises the question of how you define on time running. ...


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Re: Adolf ( ITMA ) & Mussolini running trains on time
The latter of these two by defining a performance standard for permitted variance from schedule time, based on statistically validated measurements to deliver process control. We'll know we have arrived at this desireable state when our TOC's are able to publish control charts showing conformance. (Peals of hysterical laughter, not likely to be seen in my lifetime...)Horsetan wrote: ↑Wed Jun 19, 2019 11:10 amBy doing it the Swiss or Japanese wayPlatypus wrote: ↑Fri May 31, 2019 5:01 pm....Mussolini allegedly did improve on time running by the simple expedient of stretching out the running times which will generally result in better time keeping , having said that , it is also correct that Mussoloini's claim is mythical, as a previous contributor indicated.
This raises the question of how you define on time running. ...![]()
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