CARRIERS, SUPPLIERS PUSH "CLEAN CAB"

Union Pacific, Burlington Northern and CSXT are pushing for the "clean cab" (removing some of the instruments found in the cab) concept whereby a central computer would link the cab and operations management for improved performance and maintenance, improved engine productivity and a better and wider field of view for the engineer.

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• Corporate Authors:

  K-III Press, Incorporated

  424 West 33rd Street
  New York, NY  United States  10001
• Authors:
  • Watson III, R
• Publication Date: 1990-12

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 35-37
• Serial:
  • Modern Railroads
  • Volume: 45
  • Issue Number: 20
  • Publisher: K-III Press, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0736-2064

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Centralized traffic control; Computers; Vehicle cabs; Vehicle design
• Old TRIS Terms: Cab design; Centralized control; Clean cab
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00602538
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 31 1990 12:00AM