Railroad Classification Yard Technology : An Introductory Analysis of Functions and Operations

Details

• Creators:
  Troup, Kenneth F.
• Corporate Creators:
  John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, (U.S.)
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Bibliographies
  • Classification yards
  • Yard operations
  • Railroad facilities
  • Railroad yards
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FRA-OR&D-75-55 ; DOT-TSC-FRA-75-19
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Federal Railroad Administration
• NTL Classification:
  AGR-INFRASTRUCTURE-Railroads ; NTL-RAIL TRANSPORTATION-RAIL TRANSPORTATION ; NTL-RAIL TRANSPORTATION-Rail Planning and Policy
• Abstract:
  A review of the basic operating characteristics and functions of railroad classification yards is presented. Introductory descriptions of terms, concepts, and problems of railroad operations involving classification yards are included in an attempt to provide a "primer" on railroad yards. The report describes certain railroad operating practices and identifies problems that inhibit the efficient operation of railroad yards and the rail system of which they are a part. An extensive bibliography has been provided.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11276/dot_11276_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 4.01 MB]
• Collection(s):
  Volpe Center
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:60e5bea8572677bcf2fe01311d0d352e5b92953b1795ba664b1afa74b77bc229