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RailwayYards
Yards is system of tracks laid usually on a level
within defined limits for receiving, storing
sorting making up train, dispatch of vehicles
and for other purposes over which moment
are not authorised by time table.

TypesofYards MarshallingYards
1. PassengerbogieYard A. FlatYards
2. Goodsyards
3. MarshallingYards
B. GravitationalYards
4. LocomotiveYards C. HumpYards

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Importantfunctionsofmarshallingyard
Receptions
Sorting
Storing
Departure

Factorstobeconsideredforefficientfunctioning
ofmarshallingYard
1. Shuntingoperationsshouldnotinterfere
withthetimetableofregulartrains
2. Forsortingoutwagonseffectivelyand
forshuntingoperationsvariousfacilities
likeshuntingneck,flatorhumpyards
shouldbeprovided

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3. Design of yard should such that shunting can be done properly.

4. Future expansion should be considered while designing the
Stoppingofwagon
marshalling yard. ManualMethod
5. It should be constructed at all the important junctions and the Mentorunalongthewagonsandapplythewagon
stations which covers main rout. breakes
6. Multiple yards separate yard for up and down shall be
constructed at all important junctions
Automaticmethod
7. Additional sidings should be provided to exchange goods from Automaticbreakingisemployedbyelectricallyby
sick or defective wagons virtueofretarders
8. Water , Ash pits, coal stock, weigh bridge shall be provided to SkidsMethod
increase the efficiencies
Inthismethodskidsareplacedontherailsandthus
thefrictiondevelopedstopstheferther movement

LocomotiveYard
Thesearetheyardwherethelocomotivesare
housedandallthefacilitiesforservicingand
stabilityareprovided.
Coaling
Watering
Repairing
Oiling
Cleaning,etc.
Usuallyconstructedatjunctionorneartothe
marshallingyard.Itabletocarryingoutminor
repairsandturningtheengineroundifnecessary.

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Signalling
Signallingmadeupofsystemofdevicesby
meansofwhich
trainsareoperatedefficiently,
andtracksareusedtomaximumextent,
Maintainingthesafetyofthepassengerandstaff
Classificationofsignals
OperationalCharacteristics
FunctionalCharacteristics
LocationalCharacteristics
SpecialCharacteristics
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ObjectsofSignalling
1. Toregulatethemovementoftrains sothattheyrun
safelyatmaximumpermissiblespeeds.
2. Tomaintainasafedistancebetweentrainsthatare
runningonthesamelineinthesamedirection.
3. Toensurethesafetyoftwoormoretrains thathaveto
crossorapproacheachother.
4. Toprovidefacilitiesforsafeandefficientshunting.
5. Toregulatethearrivalanddepartureoftrainsfrom
thestationyard.
6. Toguidethetrainstorunatrestrictedspeedsduring
themaintenance andrepairoftracks.
7. Toensurethesafetyofthetrain whenitcomesin
contactwithroadtrafficatlevelcrossings.
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LocationalCharacteristics
Operational
ReceptionSignal
Characteristics
OuterSignal
DetonationSignal(Fogor
Audible) HomeSignal
HandSignal(VisualIndication) DepartureSignal
FixedSignal(VisualIndication) Starter
FunctionalCharacteristics AdvanceStarter
StoporSimaphore Signal
WarnerSignal SpecialCharacteristics
ShuntingSignal(DiskOr Repeator orcoactingSignal
GroundSignals)
ColouredlightSignal
RoutingSignals
CallingonSignal
Pointindicators
Modifiedlowerquaderant Semaphoresignal
MiscellaneousSignals

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Semaphore+WRNERsignal

Wehaveseenupto Now
Functional Operational LocationalCharacteristics
HandOperated Audio ReceptionSignal
(Flag,Light,Indications) Visual OuterSignal
HomeSignal

Fixed DepartureSignal
Starter
(Stop,Semaphore,Warner,
AdvanceStarter
Caution)
Routing
Shunting

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Reception Signal - Outer Signal

1. Fist stop signal before the entry from block section to
station section
2. Placed at sufficient distance from the station
3. This may be provided with a Warner on
the same post
4. Driver has to bring the train to a stop at a distance of
about 90 m before the outer signal
Reception Signal Home
1. Placed just at the door of station
2. Provided with multiple brackets depending upon
number of lines at the station
3. Thus protects the already occupied sidings
4. located at a distance than 180 m from the start of points
and switches

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