JNR AUTOMATES TAKASAKI MARSHALLING YARD

To solve the problem of class track closing, JNR has tried several solutions: 1) Have continuous 0.25% gradient on class tracks and a Dowty continuous type retarder to keep speeds below 1.6 mps; 2) Use weight responsive retarders; 3) Use (as at test in Toyama Yard) a linear motor booster/retarder.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  61-66 Fleet Street
  London EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1971-6

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 234-235
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Classification yards; Linear motors
• Identifier Terms: Nihon kokuyu tetsudo
• Old TRIS Terms: Dowty retarders; Linear motor booster retarders; Track closing; Weight responsive retarders
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00047731
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Association of American Railroads
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 14 1975 12:00AM