LINEAR-MOTORIZED YARD AUTOMATION SYSTEM

A linear-motorized car retarder-booster (L4) which can control the speed of wagons with stability to external disturbances, utilizing the features of a linear induction motor has been developed. A yard automation system based on this device which is available for both retardation and boosting of wagons and is itself automatic will contribute to a safe, efficient yard work at small cost. The present paper purports to describe the development of L4 and its tentative application for automation of Toyama freightyard.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Ken-yusha, Incorporated

  1-45-6 Hikari-cho, Kokubunji-shi
  Tokyo,   Japan 
• Authors:
  • Usami, Y
  • Fujie, J
  • ISHIHARA, M
  • Nakashima, H
• Publication Date: 1973

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: 7 p.
• Serial:
  • Railway Technical Research Institute, Quarterly Reports
  • Volume: 14
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Railway Technical Research Institute/Tetsudo Gijutsu Kenkyujo
  • ISSN: 0033-9008
  • Serial URL: http://www.rtri.or.jp/eng/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Hump yards; Linear motors; Railroad yards; Retarders (Concrete); Technology
• Geographic Terms: Japan
• Old TRIS Terms: Linear motor booster retarders; Retarders
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00053740
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Railway Technical Research Institute
• Report/Paper Numbers: Quart Rpt
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 26 1974 12:00AM