New York Central's first installation, in service only 2 months, has increased efficiency of operation 50 per cent; retarders permit 2-trick operation; track and signal plan showing track layout, grades, and location of retarders; retarders controlled from 3 towers; there are 33 car-retarder units; locking prevents switch operation under car; retarders are operated normally by 250-volt direct current supplied from 30-kw. General Electric motor-generator set. (see also Ry. Signaling, vol. 21, no. 5, May 1928, pp. 163-166, 8 figs)
Car retarders at Selkirk yard
Ry. Age
Railway Age ; 84 , n 13
1928
3 pages
5 Figs.
Article (Journal)
English
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