PC UNVEILS "MOST EFFICIENT" M/W SHOPS

Conversion of a former steam locomotive back shop into a shop for handling the complete overhaul of equipment by Penn Central at Canton, Ohio. In new facility work areas are reserved for particular machines, units are scheduled for repair on a priority basis, operations are based on the unit-changeout system, and a computer keeps tabs on repair costs.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/1763403
• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  P.O. Box 350
  Bristol, CT  United States  06010
• Authors:
  • Dove, R E
• Publication Date: 1971-6

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 18-21
• Serial:
  • Railway Track and Structures
  • Volume: 67
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-9016

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Equipment maintenance; Locomotive shops; Locomotives; Repairing; Technology; Vehicle maintenance
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Locomotive maintenance; Locomotive repair shops
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Maintenance and Preservation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00039795
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 22 1974 12:00AM