EUROPEAN YARD RETARDER SYSTEMS

An electodynamic retarder, which can be installed on curves, allows retardation force to be governed by wheel velocity, has few parts and reduced maintenance and, because of the eddy current principle involved can retard greasy wheels, is described. Data are also included on a hydraulically-actuated retarder (dowty retarder) which has no external connections and is simply bolted to a rail to assist in train classification.

• Corporate Authors:

  Railway Systems and Management Association

  181 East Lake Shore Drive
  Chicago, IL  United States  60611
• Authors:
  • Koehn, K
  • Holt, H L
  • Sabeti, A
• Publication Date: 1972

Media Info

• Pagination: p. A7-A19
• Serial:
  • Railway Management Review
  • Volume: 72
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Railway Systems and Management Association

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Eddy currents; Railroad terminals; Railroad yards; Retarder control
• Old TRIS Terms: Dowty retarders; Eddy current retarders; Hydraulic retarders; Retarder yards
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00047926
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 13 1974 12:00AM