U.S. MINES LOOK TO AUTOMATED RAILS

An overview is given of the automated coal-mine rail haulage in the U.S., and the safety benefits it promises. Studies have found driverless trains and automatic loading and dumping to be commercially attractive and technically feasible. The design of automated rail haulage in underground coal mines is discussed in some detail.

• Corporate Authors:

  McGraw-Hill, Incorporated

  330 West 42nd Street
  New York, NY  United States  10036
• Authors:
  • Mighdoll, P
• Publication Date: 1980-4

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 90-94
• Serial:
  • Coal Age
  • Volume: 85
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill, Incorporated

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic train operation; Automation; Coal mining; Loading and unloading; Locomotives; Mine haulage; Remote control
• Old TRIS Terms: Remote control locomotives
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00322577
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 30 1980 12:00AM