The introduction and 12 papers in this report deal with the following areas: on the behavior of long cuts with uneven load and axle distribution in classification yards; empirical results from freight car rollability study; classification yard computer control systems; effect of measurement errors on car rollability distribution in a yard; semiautomatic operation for upgrading intermediate-sized hump yards; a computer for your old hump yard; the VR-IV retarder control system; developments in the application of the dowty continuous-control method; Canadian National Railways' terminal interactive model (TRIM); TRIM simulation of Canadian National Railways' Thornton Yard; engineering design and operational study of Coyotepec Yard; and, a modular approach to classification yard control.


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    Title :

    Innovation in Classification Yard Technology: Proceedings of the Railroad Classification Yard Workshop (3rd)


    Contributors:
    J. A. Wetzel (author) / H. Koenig (author) / W. A. Stock (author) / M. A. Hackworth (author) / P. J. Wong (author)

    Publication date :

    1983


    Size :

    79 pages



    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English