AUTOMATION OF LOCOMOTIVE SHUNTING OPERATIONS AT MUSASHINO MARSHALLING YARD

As part of the virtual complete automation of its new hump classification yard in Tokyo, Japanese National Railways has developed a method of automation for the diesel switching locomotives used for the humping operation. The radio-controlled system for operation of locomotives with hydraulic transmissions under varying loads and with the ability to stop at precise points is discussed.

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  Japan Railway Engineers' Association

  2-5-18 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku
  Tokyo,   Japan 
• Authors:
  • Nagase, K
• Publication Date: 1977

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 19-21
• Serial:
  • Japanese Railway Engineering
  • Volume: 71
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Japan Railway Engineers' Association
  • ISSN: 0448-8938

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic train operation; Braking performance; Control devices; Hump yards; Locomotives; Radio control; Speed control; Switching locomotives
• Old TRIS Terms: Locomotive controls; Radio remote control
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00170090
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Japanese Railway Engineering
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 16 1978 12:00AM