YARD SWITCHING WITH MULTIPLE-PASS LOGIC

A mathematical pattern is presented for sorting cars into groups in the railway classification yard, which offers high versatility and use of equipment. For example, in single pass switching, a 40 track yard yields 40 blocks. With multiple-pass switching 40 tracks in two stages of 20 tracks each, recreates 20 x 20 output or 400 blocks.

• Corporate Authors:

  Railway Systems and Management Association

  181 East Lake Shore Drive
  Chicago, IL  United States  60611
• Authors:
  • Landow, H T
• Publication Date: 1972

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 11-23
• Serial:
  • Railway Management Review
  • Volume: 72
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Railway Systems and Management Association

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Classification yards; Logic circuits; Railroad yards
• Old TRIS Terms: Multiple-pass logic; Yard and terminals
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00047927
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 13 1974 12:00AM