BN'S NEW AUTOMATED WHEEL SHOP

A computer inventory control system, extensive materials handling equipment and various high-production machines have been incorporated in the Burlington Northern's wheel shop at Havelock, Neb., which can turn out 96,000 wheelsets annually. The road's complete wheel needs are now met from this single facility.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/4175009
• Corporate Authors:

  Murphy-Richter Publishing Company

  20 North Wacker Driver
  Chicago, IL  United States  60606
• Publication Date: 1978-2

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: 5 p.
• Serial:
  • Progressive Railroading
  • Volume: 21
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Trade Press Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-0817
  • Serial URL: http://www.progressiverailroading.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Control systems; Machine tools; Maintenance management; Maintenance practices; Planning; Railroad cars; Railroad wheel shops; Wheels; Wheelsets (Railroads)
• Identifier Terms: BNSF Railway
• Old TRIS Terms: Wheel shops
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00172634
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 29 1978 12:00AM