| Title | Railroad Classification Yard Design Methodology Study Elkhart Yard Rehabilitation: A Case Study |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 36206 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Elliott, C. V.; Sakasita, M.; Stock, W. A.; Wong, P. J. |
| Source | 29p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | SRI International; ConRail; Consolidated Rail Corporation |
| Publisher | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publication Date | 19800201 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This interim report documents the application of a railroad classification yard design methodology to CONRAIL's Elkhart Yard Rehabilitation. This case study effort represents Phase 2 of a larger effort to develop a yard design methodology, and to document the methodology in the form of a yard design manual. The application of the yard design methodology to Boston and Maine's East Deerfield Yard is described in a separate interim report. |
| Rosap ID | dot:9113 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9113 |
| TRT Terms | Hump yards; Classification yards; Case studies; Railroads |
| General Subjects | Railroad yard design; Railroad yard operations; Performance; Evaluation; Hardware; Computers; Modeling; Cost |
| Classification | NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - RAIL TRANSPORTATION; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Rail Planning and Policy |
| Geographical Coverage |
Illinois; Indiana; United States |
| OCLC | 711688928 |
| Contract Number | DOT-TSC-1337 |
| Report Number | SRI Project 6364 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/36000/36200/36206/RRClassYardElkhartYard.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |