Modernization of Southern Pacific yard in Los Angeles involved installation of electropneumatic car retarders, increased yard trackage and yard intercommunication systems, including radio, teletypes, pneumatic tubes, loudspeakers and other devices; yard will consist of 24 tracks, with total length of 122,200 ft; illustrated description of construction and operation.


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    Title :

    Railroad freight yard goes modern


    Additional title:

    Western Construction News


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1949


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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