Yard Computer Systems: Preliminary Assessment

Wong, Peter J

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Yard Computer Systems: Preliminary Assessment

1977-12-01
By Wong, Peter J

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English

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Creators:

Wong, Peter J
Corporate Creators:

SRI International
Subject/TRT Terms:

Classification Yards Control Systems Railroad Yards Technology Assessment
Publication/ Report Number:

Project 6364-1
Resource Type:

Other
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Corporate Publisher:

SRI International
Abstract:

Certain generic functions need to be performed in most modern hump yards, including: Control of retarders; Control of switches; Control of signals/communications requirements of yard engine movements; Yard inventory tracking; Receive/process/transmit advance train consist information; Receive/process/transmit accounting and financial information such as car weights, billing, routing, shipper, consignee information, etc. Vendors have taken different approaches to satisfying these requirements including multiple distributed or single computer approaches. There does not exist a systematic treatment of pros and cons. This is suggested as a future research priority.
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PDF
Funding:

Informal Working Note 14
Collection(s):

US Transportation Collection
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