WAGON CONTROL ON INDIAN RAILWAYS

Although Indian Railways' freight traffic has increased by 180 percent over the last 20 years, the wagon fleet has grown by only 53 percent. G.S. Khosla identified improved communications, better motive power, and automation of marshalling yards as important factors in maintaining control of freight and achieving better utilization of rolling stock.

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• Authors:
  • Khosla, G S
• Publication Date: 1974-2

Media Info

• Features: Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: 3 p.
• Serial:
  • Railway Gazette International
  • Volume: 130
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: DVV Media Group
  • ISSN: 0373-5346
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwaygazette.com/about-us.html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Car distribution (Railroads); Car utilization (Railroads); Freight service
• Identifier Terms: Indian Railways
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00053882
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Railway Gazette International
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 7 1974 12:00AM