Categorization of Foreign Speed Control Systems

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Categorization of Foreign Speed Control Systems

1979-01-17
By Ploeger, Dale

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English

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Creators:

Ploeger, Dale
Corporate Creators:

SRI International
Subject/TRT Terms:

Classification Yards Railroad Yards Retarder Control Speed Control Train Operation
Publication/ Report Number:

Informal Note #8
Resource Type:

Other
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Corporate Publisher:

SRI International
Abstract:

The literature reviewed to date has revealed three basic speed control systems in use in foreign classification yards. These are: Clasp retarders using target-shooting logic, Hybrid of conventional retarders with a “car mover”, and Quasi-continuous control. A table of foreign systems, organized according to countries, with principal source references, is provided.
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PDF
Funding:

Project 7663- 2
Collection(s):

US Transportation Collection
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