SWITCH STANDS USING NEW TECHNOLOGY

Switch stands are a part of the railroad industry that has not changed much during the almost 200 years of the industry's existence. The article looks at the ways solar power, radio control and other advanced technologies are starting to replace the basic switch stand.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/1763403
• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  345 Hudson Street
  New York, NY  United States  10014
• Authors:
  • Matoba, K
• Publication Date: 1999-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 17-19
• Serial:
  • Railway Track and Structures
  • Volume: 95
  • Issue Number: 11
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-9016

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Radio control; Railroad equipment industry; Remote control; Solar energy; Switches (Railroads); Technological innovations
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00789353
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 23 2000 12:00AM