SBB AUTOMATES THE HUMPING PROCESS

Practical experiments confirm the results of theoretical studies which show that effective speed control of cuts descending from the hump is a complex and expensive process. Despite difficulties with mechanisms on the track, the operating philosophy adopted has proved satisfactory; with the technical problems solved, electrodynamic and screw retarders as well as car pushers are now being installed at the new Basle Muttens II and Zurich-Limmatal marshalling yards.

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  IPC Transport Press, Limited

  Dorset House, Stamford Street
  London SE1 9LU,   England 
• Authors:
  • KONIG, H
• Publication Date: 1973-11

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 417-420
• Serial:
  • Railway Gazette International
  • Volume: 129
  • Issue Number: 11
  • Publisher: DVV Media Group
  • ISSN: 0373-5346
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwaygazette.com/about-us.html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Hump yards; Railroad terminals; Railroad yards; Retarder control; Vehicle push devices
• Identifier Terms: Schweizerische Bundesbahnen
• Old TRIS Terms: Car pushers; Electrodynamic retarders; Screw retarders
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00051324
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Railway Gazette International
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 25 1974 12:00AM