Use of Westinghouse retarder which holds rake of 10 cars loaded with ore and releases 1 car at time, movement of which is controlled by S and H Hydrabrakes; in waiting position it is engaged by Barney haulage and propelled up incline into dumper, during which time empty car is ejected; car runs down incline, its speed being checked by another retarder before it enters empty car sidings.
4,000 tons/hr of iron-ore handled at West African port
Mech Handling
Mechanical Handling ; 51 , n 2
1964
4 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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