Review of Classification Yard Design Practices

Petracek, S. J.

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Review of Classification Yard Design Practices

1977-08-01
By Petracek, S. J.

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Creators:

Petracek, S. J.
Corporate Creators:

SRI International
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Department of Transportation. Transportation Systems Center ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration
Subject/TRT Terms:

Classification Yards Design Railroad Yards Yard Operations
Publication/ Report Number:

Technical Note TN-6364-77-1
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Corporate Publisher:

SRI International
Abstract:

As part of a recent study of railroad switchyard technology, SRI determined that the design of classification yards has a significant impact on the effectiveness of yard operation. In addition, classification yards have been identified as a major source of other significant railroad problems, such as delays, delivery time unreliability, and low utilization of freight cars. As a result, the Federal Railroad Administration and the Transportation Systems Center of the Department of Transportation are sponsoring a research project to establish a set of practical guidelines, procedure, and principles that will facilitate the process of classification yard design and engineering.
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PDF
Funding:

DOT-TSC-1337 SRI Project 6364-1
Collection(s):

Federal Railroad Administration
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