SOUTHERN PACIFIC'S COLTON YARD

Emphasis is placed on terminal operations and the gathering and distribution of trains. Covered are receiving, classification and departure yards; diesel facilities, data systems, train classification system and crew dispatching system.

• Corporate Authors:

  Railway Systems and Management Association

  181 East Lake Shore Drive
  Chicago, IL  United States  60611
• Authors:
  • Williamson, W V
• Publication Date: 1972

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 23-43
• Serial:
  • Railway Management Review
  • Volume: 72
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Railway Systems and Management Association

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Railroad terminals; Railroad yards; Retarder control
• Identifier Terms: Southern Pacific Railroad
• Old TRIS Terms: Retarder yards
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00047928
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 13 1975 12:00AM