Exploratory experiments conducted in Baltimore and Ohio's Barr Yard at Blue Island, Ill, demonstrate that commercial television equipment may have practical application in railroad yard operations; tests included taking car numbers from freight cars on inbound yard leads, overseeing general yard operations from atop yard tower, and inspecting running gear on cars. (See also Ry Signaling and Communications v 45 n 9 Sept 1952 p 610-11)


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    Title :

    Railroad tests television


    Additional title:

    Ry Age


    Published in:

    Railway Age ; 133 , n 7


    Publication date :

    1952


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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