THE OPERATION OF LONG TRAINS FOR ORE AND COAL USING RADIO-CONTROLLED MID-TRAIN LOCOMOTIVES

In this paper, the author gives brief details of how the remote control equipment operates and shows the best place for the locomotive in each case. He also discusses the correct train shunting methods in critical situations by means of a few examples of accidents. This paper was given an award by the Congress.

• Corporate Authors:

  Pan-American Railway Congress

  Caracas,   Venezuela 
• Authors:
  • Parker, C W
• Publication Date: 1975-11

Media Info

• Pagination: 41 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Radio control; Slave locomotives; Train makeup; Unit trains
• Old TRIS Terms: Operating strategies; Radio remote control
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00134582
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 9 1976 12:00AM