| Author | Chirapat Chotickai |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. 243 |
| Subject(s) | Railroads--Yards
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering in the Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | The objective of this study was to find ways and means of
increasing the efficiency of yard operation in the Bangsue railway terminal. Information was collected in three ways: (1) review of available records and files, (2) interviews with yard officials, and (3) field studies.
Crew performance was measured by means of a stop watch, and standard operating times were determined. The yard engine and crew cycle efficiency were calculated and the values were found to be 26.3 percent for yard engines and 10.5 percent for car-servicing crews.
The use of tracks is not well organized; there are no special tracks for arrival, classification, and departure trains. By means of standard operating times and the hourly variation of the arrival and departure of trains, the number of tracks required for a more efficient operation was determined. It was concluded that the yard should provide 5 arriving tracks, 17 classification tracks, and 5 departing
tracks. The idle time and idle cost of cars were determined. The idle cost of cars in the Bangsue yards is about ten times the total yard operating expense (total wages) each day. The causes of this lost time were identified and methods of improving the operation of the
yard are recommended. |
| Year | 1969 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | Student Research Before 1980 |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Thesis (Year <=1979) |
| Chairperson(s) | Drew, Donald R. |
| Examination Committee(s) | Jones, John Hugh ; Subin Pinkayan |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1969 |
