LOCOMOTIVE UTILIZATION STUDY FOR CONRAIL

This study evaluates the potential for improvement of Conrail's locomoitve fleet effectiveness and control. A centralized locomoitve control system is proposed. Locomotive fleet size projections are given for CRC III, IV, and V. Changes in diesel facilities, maintenance activities and train and yard operations are indicated.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This study was sponsored by the U.S. Railway Association.
• Corporate Authors:

  Emerson Consultants, Incorporated

  30 Rockefeller Plaza
  New York, NY  United States  10020

  United States Railway Association

  2100 2nd Street, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20595
• Publication Date: 1975-6

Media Info

• Pagination: 82 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Horsepower; Locomotive operation; Locomotive shops; Locomotive utilization; Railcar distribution; Supply; Utilization
• Identifier Terms: Conrail
• Uncontrolled Terms: Availability
• Old TRIS Terms: Locomotive distribution; Locomotive servicing facilities; Motive power
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Railroads; Research;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00129204
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: United States Railway Association
• Report/Paper Numbers: USRA-R-125
• Contract Numbers: USRA-C-50115
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 19 1976 12:00AM