PRECISION HUMPING SMOOTHS CAR FLOW

The use of a new speed control system, called Pace Setter II, has several important advantages in hump yard operation. The control system is extremely accurate for speeds as low as 0.2 mph and will compensate for changes in the train's weight during humping. Thus, it is easy to train new engineers for humping operations and wear and tear is reduced and fuel saved on the locomotive.

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  • 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: 1974-12

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 39
• Serial:
  • Progressive Railroading
  • Volume: 17
  • Issue Number: 12
  • Publisher: Trade Press Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-0817
  • Serial URL: http://www.progressiverailroading.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Hump yards; Locomotives; Speed control; Yard operations
• Old TRIS Terms: Humping; Locomotive speed control
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00084922
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Canadian National Railways, Headquarters Library
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 19 1975 12:00AM