Rail Operations, Yard
Chapter 1 Layout and Tracks - tr063670032
Figure 1.1. Typical Progressive Yard. - tr063670033
Combination Yard - tr063670034
Figure 1.2. Typical Combination Yard. - tr063670035
Tracks and Yard Characteristics - tr063670036
Other Yard Facilities - tr063670037
Use of Progressive and Combination Yards
Summary - tr063670039
Chapter 2 Yard Work - tr063670040
Figure 2.1. Typical Grouping Area. - tr063670041
Typical Grouping Area - tr063670042
Advance Grouping - tr063670043
Advance Grouping - Cont'd - tr063670044
Inbound Trains - tr063670045
Switch List - tr063670046
Figure 2.2. Track Check of an Inbound Train. - tr063670047
Figure 2.3. Track Check Converted to a Switch List. - tr063670048
Switch List - Cont'd - tr063670049
Preight on Hand
Figure 2.4. Journal Showing Complete Yard Picture. - tr063670051
Preight on Hand - Cont'd
Figure 2.5. Part of Journal Page After Switching Track 5. - tr063670053
Breaking Up A Train - tr063670054
Breaking Up A Train - Cont'd - tr063670055
Review of Track Standings - tr063670056
Outbound Trains - tr063670057
Local Freight Buildup - tr063670058
Local Freight Buildup - Cont'd - tr063670059
Figure 2.6. Track Check of Track 14 at 0500 Hours. - tr063670060
Summary - tr063670061
Summary - Cont'd - tr063670062
Chapter 3 Yard Personnel and Their Duties
Yard Clerk - tr063670064
Yard Clerk - Cont'd - tr063670065
Bill Rack - tr063670066
Figure 3.1. An Ideal Bill Rack. - tr063670067
Yard Switching Crew and Its Activities - tr063670068
Anticipating Delays - tr063670069
Yard Delays - tr063670070
Yard Delays - Cont'd - tr063670071
Engine Crew - tr063670072
Inspectors - tr063670073
Summary - tr063670074
Chapter 4 Safety - tr063670075
Figure 4.1. Floodlight Tower in a Classification Yard. - tr063670076
Moving Equipment - tr063670077
Moving Equipment - Cont'd - tr063670078
Blue Signal - tr063670079
Safety Rules - tr063670080
Safety department - tr063670081
Summary - tr063670082
Conclusion
Lesson 1 - tr063670084
Lesson 2 - tr063670085
Lesson 2 - Cont'd - tr063670086
Lesson 3 - tr063670087
Lesson 3 - Cont'd - tr063670088
Lesson 4 - tr063670089
Chapter 1 Layout and Tracks - tr063670032
Figure 1.1. Typical Progressive Yard. - tr063670033
Combination Yard - tr063670034
Figure 1.2. Typical Combination Yard. - tr063670035
Tracks and Yard Characteristics - tr063670036
Other Yard Facilities - tr063670037
Use of Progressive and Combination Yards
Summary - tr063670039
Chapter 2 Yard Work - tr063670040
Figure 2.1. Typical Grouping Area. - tr063670041
Typical Grouping Area - tr063670042
Advance Grouping - tr063670043
Advance Grouping - Cont'd - tr063670044
Inbound Trains - tr063670045
Switch List - tr063670046
Figure 2.2. Track Check of an Inbound Train. - tr063670047
Figure 2.3. Track Check Converted to a Switch List. - tr063670048
Switch List - Cont'd - tr063670049
Preight on Hand
Figure 2.4. Journal Showing Complete Yard Picture. - tr063670051
Preight on Hand - Cont'd
Figure 2.5. Part of Journal Page After Switching Track 5. - tr063670053
Breaking Up A Train - tr063670054
Breaking Up A Train - Cont'd - tr063670055
Review of Track Standings - tr063670056
Outbound Trains - tr063670057
Local Freight Buildup - tr063670058
Local Freight Buildup - Cont'd - tr063670059
Figure 2.6. Track Check of Track 14 at 0500 Hours. - tr063670060
Summary - tr063670061
Summary - Cont'd - tr063670062
Chapter 3 Yard Personnel and Their Duties
Yard Clerk - tr063670064
Yard Clerk - Cont'd - tr063670065
Bill Rack - tr063670066
Figure 3.1. An Ideal Bill Rack. - tr063670067
Yard Switching Crew and Its Activities - tr063670068
Anticipating Delays - tr063670069
Yard Delays - tr063670070
Yard Delays - Cont'd - tr063670071
Engine Crew - tr063670072
Inspectors - tr063670073
Summary - tr063670074
Chapter 4 Safety - tr063670075
Figure 4.1. Floodlight Tower in a Classification Yard. - tr063670076
Moving Equipment - tr063670077
Moving Equipment - Cont'd - tr063670078
Blue Signal - tr063670079
Safety Rules - tr063670080
Safety department - tr063670081
Summary - tr063670082
Conclusion
Lesson 1 - tr063670084
Lesson 2 - tr063670085
Lesson 2 - Cont'd - tr063670086
Lesson 3 - tr063670087
Lesson 3 - Cont'd - tr063670088
Lesson 4 - tr063670089
