COMPUTERS AND WHERE THE CARS ARE

Norfolk and Western Railway's computer system is devoted primarily to the collection and distribution of real-time data for control of equipment and train operations; information is inputed daily from yards, traffic offices, car distribution offices and material management offices. Car moves are monitored daily, resulting in improved car utilization. New programs are being developed to improve service, particularly a system to provide car supply and demand information. The computer is used also for management activities. Performance is monitored and departments must prove that the expected benefits from a computer project have been realized.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Cahners Publishing Company, Incorporated

  5 South Wabash Avenue
  Chicago, IL  United States  60603
• Authors:
  • Roberts, R
• Publication Date: 1975-8

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 58-60
• Serial:
  • Modern Railroads
  • Volume: 30
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: K-III Press, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0736-2064

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computer programs; Computers; Data collection; Information processing; Management information systems; Railcar utilization
• Identifier Terms: Norfolk and Western Railway Company
• Uncontrolled Terms: Computer systems
• Old TRIS Terms: Management information and control
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Data and Information Technology; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00128846
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Canadian National Railways, Headquarters Library
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 21 1976 12:00AM