AUTOMATIC TRAIN SPLITTING IN A MARSHALLING YARD

LE DEBRANCHEMENT AUTOMATIQUE DANS UNE GARE DE TRIAGE

The conventional system for automating marshalling yards, with gravity shunting and the car being stopped at a specific spot by means of remote-controlled retarders which take account of the wagon weight and running resistance, is complicated, expensive and considered, especially by ORE, as imperfect. The author proposes another system without hump or retarders, and with continuous movement at a constant speed of the train, programmed control of the switches which change as the car approaches, complete clearance assured by an auxiliary car pusher, and advancement to the correct position by Hauhinco trolleys. He considers the functional parameters of the system in detail.

• Corporate Authors:

  International Railway Congress Association

  17-21 rue de Louvrain
  1000 Brussels,   Belgium 
• Authors:
  • Garbers, E
• Publication Date: 1977-6

Language

• French

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 312-316
• Serial:
  • RAIL INTERNATIONAL
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue Number: 6

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Classification yards; Control systems; Layout; Railroad yards; Vehicle push devices; Yard operations
• Uncontrolled Terms: Flat yards
• Old TRIS Terms: Car pushers; Yard control systems; Yard layout
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00163736
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 29 1977 12:00AM