WEST COLTON... SOUTHERN PACIFIC'S NEW PIVOTAL YARD

The 560-acre yard, with a standing capacity of 6800 cars, is a brand new one that has drawn upon the best of previous yard and classification technology. A very detailed description of the yard is given in this article.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/4175009
• Corporate Authors:

  Murphy-Richter Publishing Company

  20 North Wacker Driver
  Chicago, IL  United States  60606
• Publication Date: 1973-9

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: 6 p.
• Serial:
  • Progressive Railroading
  • Volume: 16
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Trade Press Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-0817
  • Serial URL: http://www.progressiverailroading.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automation; Classification yards; Computers; Hump yards; Yard operations
• Old TRIS Terms: Automatic classification yards; Classification yard automation; Yard throughput
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00053989
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 3 1975 12:00AM