Operation of automatic primary and secondary retarders in Bloemfontein marshaling yard of South African Railways with capacity of 7000 vehicles/day is described; working is divided into sections of up yard and down yard which can operate independently; retarders are between hump and classification sidings.


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    Title :

    Weight-compensated retarders at Bloemfontein yard


    Additional title:

    Ry Gaz


    Published in:

    Railway Gazette ; 122 , n 5


    Publication date :

    1966


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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