Operational problems in modern marshalling yards discussed include rolling behavior of cars, track gradient in accuracies, gradient control, air resistance effect, retarder behavior, and car damage rate in marshalling yards; results from tests on power of clasp retarders are presented; efficiency of clasp retarders fitted with radar control of exit speed.
Practical aspects of hump yard operation
Ry Gaz
Railway Gazette ; 121 , n 17
1965
4 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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