Four KarTrak automatic car identification (ACI) scanners, TCS-50 computer and three Teletype machines were combined to monitor car movements through Detroit, Toledo and Ironton modernized Detroit, Mich classification yard; Sylvania ACI scanners are installed to read car initials and numbers of inbound and outbound trains; additionally, ACI scanner at hump crest identifies cars moving over hump into classification yard. (46121)
DT and I goes for ACI at Detroit yard
Ry Age
Railway Age ; 165 , n 11
1968
Article (Journal)
English
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