HINKLE YARD--EFFICIENT, ECONOMICAL, AND MODERN

This paper describes the innovative use of digital computers to efficiently control freight car classification operations and information processing functions at Union Pacific Railroad's unique, new yard at Hinkle, Oregon. In addition to discussing the computer hardware configuration, the paper separates the major central process control system into its key subsystems of automatic retarder control, automatic switching control, and process backup.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at the 1980 Joint ASME/IEEE/AAR Railroad Conference, April 9-10, 1980, Montreal, Canada.
• Corporate Authors:

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• Authors:
  • MEANS, J B
• Conference:
  • Presented at the 1980 Joint ASME/IEEE/AAR Railroad Conference, April 9-10, 1980, Montreal, Canada.
• Publication Date: 1980

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 1-4

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Classification yards; Computers; Control systems; Information processing; Information systems; Minicomputers; Process control; Railroad yards; Retarder control
• Identifier Terms: Union Pacific Railroad
• Old TRIS Terms: Process control computers; Yard control systems
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00316273
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: IEEE 80CH1567-7 IA Tech Paper
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 16 1980 12:00AM