| Title | Railroad Classification Yard Technology: Computer System Methodology: Case Study: Potomac Yard |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 36207 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Savage, N.P.; Hackworth, M.A.; Tuan, Paul L; Wong, P. J. |
| Source | 76p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | SRI International; John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publisher | United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development |
| Publication Date | 19810801 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This report documents the application of the railroad classification yard computer system methodology to Potomac Yard of the Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac Railroad Company (RF&P). This case study entailed evaluation of the yard traffic capacity, development of computer systems requirements, analysis of alternative hardware configurations, assessment of benefits from upgrading the computer: systems, and recommendations for system implementation and installation. |
| Rosap ID | dot:9114 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9114 |
| TRT Terms | Hump yards; Classification yards; Railroads; Information processing |
| General Subjects | Computers; Design; Operations; Performance; Evaluation; Hardware; Costs |
| Classification | NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - RAIL TRANSPORTATION; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Rail Planning and Policy |
| Geographical Coverage |
Virginia; United States |
| OCLC | 7807850 |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
346173 |
| Contract Number | DOT-FR-9082 |
| Report Number | FRA/ORD-81/61; SRI project 8497 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/36000/36200/36207/RRClassYardPotomacYard.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |