Pennsylvania Railroad in 1930, placed in service on 29-mi section of track between Ben Davis and Almeda, Ind, centralized traffic control system for train operation by signal indication; average freight-train speed increased 87% or from 16 to 30.6 mi per hr; gross t-mi per train-hour increased 89% or from 45,709 to 86,558 gross t-mi; net return on total investment, 28%.


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    Title :

    Centralized traffic control


    Additional title:

    Am Ry Eng Assn -- Bul


    Contributors:
    Rudd, A.H. (author)


    Publication date :

    1932


    Size :

    9 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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