RAIL OPERATION AT THE FORTUNA OPENCAST MINE AND ITS TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT

Provided is an overview of the construction of the rail system at the Fortuna opencast mine with its technical equipment. High-capacity cars for overburden and coal, electric locomotives and the pertinent train safety systems are described, including the most modern central signal box. Underlined in particular are the technical innovations and improvements made in all sectors. In conclusion, the development of the rail system is described and shown in perspective with the new connections to the Bergheim and Hambach opencast mines.

• Corporate Authors:

  Droste-Verlag GmbH

  Presshaus am Martin-Luther Platz, Postfach 1122
  4000 Dusseldorf 1,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Fries, D
  • Meyer, W
• Publication Date: 1977-9

Language

• German

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 356-363
• Serial:
  • Braunkohle
  • Issue Number: 9
  • Publisher: Verlag Braunkohle

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic train control; Coal mining; Industrial railroads; Mine haulage; Signaling
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00180361
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Energy Research Abstracts
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 12 1978 12:00AM