Methods used in large yards in various countries to reduce cost per car switched; measures to improve yard output; control and supervision; staff problems; train and yard working sheets; checking and numbertaking; examination and repair of cars; maintaining even flow; rough switching; braking and retarding; skids; formation of trains; switching power; subnormal traffic periods. Extracts from report on Question VII before 15th Int Ry Congress Assn.


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    Title :

    Organisation of marshalling yards and terminals to reduce costs


    Additional title:

    Ry Gaz


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Railway Gazette ; 93 , n 12


    Publication date :

    1950


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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