At Hillyard (Spokane), Wash, 15 yard locomotives and one trainmaster's automobile have been equipped with 2-way radio; two radio base stations for yard operations and car checking; 30 switch engine shifts per day are worked, and average of 3000 cars handled per day.


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    Title :

    Radio cuts yard time of freights on great northern


    Additional title:

    Ry Signaling Communications



    Publication date :

    1956


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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