Description of new Robert R.Young yard at Elkhart, Ind, which applies latest automation techniques to classification of freight cars; features are soft touch coupling, computer for hump control, yard radio and television, automatic switching; receiving yard has 15 tracks with capacity for 1954 cars, classification yard 72 tracks for 3540 cars; eastbound departure setup includes five tracks for 750 cars, and westbound six tracks for 900 cars; layout diagram. (See also Ry Age v 144 n 9 Mar 3 1958 p 21-5, 35)


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    Title :

    NY Central takes broadjump toward railroad of tomorrow


    Additional title:

    Ry Signaling Communications



    Publication date :

    1958


    Size :

    11 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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