Freight classification yard completed by St Louis-San Francisco at Springfield, Mo; less overall time is required to classify cars, resulting in better service and earlier deliveries; yard is " saucer" type facility, permitting switching moves to be carried out simultaneously from both ends, and incorporates tracks of ample length, communications, elevated control tower and floodlighting; supporting facilities include 4-track yard for making light repairs to cars, and icing dock.


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    Title :

    New "Saucer" yard improves operations


    Additional title:

    Ry Age


    Published in:

    Railway Age ; 129 , n 6


    Publication date :

    1950


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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