IN-MOTION WEIGHING EXPANDS

In-motion weighing scales are being used to improve overall freight performance on certain types of service. These scales are particularly useful at classification yards and weighing unit trains where car movement is at a premium for efficient performance. The article provides a brief history of the development of in-motion weighing and discusses the problems of developing tolerances for the scales.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Murphy-Richter Publishing Company

  20 North Wacker Driver
  Chicago, IL  United States  60606
• Publication Date: 1974-8

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 30-31
• Serial:
  • Progressive Railroading
  • Volume: 17
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: Trade Press Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-0817
  • Serial URL: http://www.progressiverailroading.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Freight transportation; Weigh in motion scales; Weighing devices
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00080774
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Canadian National Railways, Headquarters Library
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 27 1975 12:00AM