Comprehensive review of important modern freight-classification yards of gravity type, telling how they are laid out and operated; car-retarder operation is discussed and chart of acceleration tests is shown; B. and M., N. Y., N. H. and H., N. Y. C. and Belt Railway of Chicago are some of yards reviewed.


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    Title :

    Freight classification yards


    Additional title:

    New England R. R. Club


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1927


    Size :

    27 pages


    Remarks:

    10 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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