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.
New "Saucer" yard improves operations
Ry Age
Railway Age ; 129 , n 6
1950
4 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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