Mumbai University > Civil Engineering > Sem 5 > Transportation Engineering 1

Marks: 4M

Year: May 2016

1. It is like distribution center for trains. In this yard trains and goods are received, sorted and new trains are sorted and dispatched.
2. In this yard from different lines; empty wagons are received. These wagons are then separated, sorted for different destination. They are arranged in order of station so that they can be detached smoothly.

Functions of marshaling yard:-

The main function of marshaling yard are as follows:

• Sorting of wagon
• Reception of empty or loaded wagon
• Departure of wagons in form of train

Types of Marshaling yard :-

Following are the different types of marshaling yard:

1)Hump yard 2) Gravitational yard 3) Flat yard