THE USE OF MARSHALLING YARDS AND ROLLING STOCK

The complete text of the reports submitted during Session G - the use of marshalling yards and rolling stock - of the Third International Symposium on Railways Cybernetics (Tokyo, 12/17th April, 1970). These reports were as under: (1) V.A. Buyanov. Automatic yard (terminal) dispatcher systems for the automation of the information service and operative supervision of work at classification yards and terminals. (2) L.R. Thomas. Computer controlled automatic classification yard with computer back-up. (3) L.G. Savage and K. Porter. Canadian Pacific Customer service centre - An application of cybernetics. (4) M. Notari. Universal simulator on a digital model, and control of traffic in real time. (5) E.N. Rigg. Optimized assignment of equipment and men, given reguirements on trains and terminals in commuter passenger service. (6) J. Tougne. Automatic allocation of locomotives on the SNCF. (7) L.H. Scott. An on-board recorder for diesel locomotive maintenance. (8) J.C. White. and E.F. Paul. A computer in manufacturing production control in railway shops.

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  International Railway Congress Association

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• Publication Date: 1970-7

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 527-558
• Serial:
  • RAIL INTERNATIONAL

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automation; Classification yards; Cybernetics; Dispatching; Yard operations
• Identifier Terms: Canadian Pacific; Societe nationale des chemins de fer francais
• Old TRIS Terms: Automated yards; Automatic locomotive allocation; Automatic yard dispatcher systems; Optimum assignments; Universal simulator
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00047735
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Association of American Railroads
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 14 1974 12:00AM