SANTA FE'S SYSTEM APPROACH TO INTERMODAL CONTROL

The purpose of this paper is to show how Santa Fe Railway uses an integrated computer system to manage the physical operation of major intermodal ramps. The computer system was designed to perform many functions with the same source data. For instance, while the system has increased clerical efficiency in record keeping and billing areas, it also has provided a means for better damage and equipment control. The operating computer system is split into three basic systems: a waybilling system, a car and train movement system, and a van system. Although each of these particular areas has its own supervision and responsibilities, it is an integrated system in that the areas cannot be considered totally independent. The main benefit of this system is the ability to take information used predominantly to support one particular area of the operation and blend it with information gathered for other areas to support the entire intermodal facility.

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  • This paper appeared in Transportation Research Board State-of-the-Art Report 4, Facing the Challenge, The Intermodal Terminal of the Future, Conference on Intermodal Freight Terminal Design, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 2-5, 1986. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved
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• Authors:
  • Seery, W S
  • Jenkins, L C
• Conference:
  • Facing the Challenge. The Intermodal Terminal of the Future
  • Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Date: 1986-3-2 to 1986-3-5
• Publication Date: 1986

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 101-111
• Serial:
  • State-of-the-Art Report
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0892-6891

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conferences; Control systems; Freight terminals; Intermodal terminals
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Freight Transportation; Highways; Pavements; Planning and Forecasting; Terminals and Facilities; I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00472291
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Jul 31 1987 12:00AM