MODERNIZATION OF HORWICH FOUNDRY

The main factor instrumental in the decision to modernize this foundry was the economics of producing brakeblocks and chairs for the railway at a lower unit cost than available from either the old foundry or the trade. In assessing the financial aspects of the proposal, use was made of a computer model to indicate the strength and weaknesses. This paper discusses the operation and commissioning of the plant.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Mechanical Engineers

  1 Birdcage Walk
  London SW1H 9JJ,   England 
• Authors:
  • JAMES, G M
• Conference:
  • Institution of Mechanical Engineers Proceedings
• Publication Date: 1980-3

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 39-46
• Serial:
  • Volume: 194

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Brake shoes; Casting; Economic analysis; Industries; Management; Mathematical models; Policy; Purchasing
• Identifier Terms: British Rail
• Old TRIS Terms: Management policies
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Economics; Freight Transportation; Policy; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00324437
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: Conf Paper
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 19 1981 12:00AM