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What's an R&D Yard?

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What's an R&D Yard?
Posted by motor on Thursday, October 5, 2023 9:03 PM

The November Trains article on CPKC's Shreveport Yard has a track diagram mentioning the East and West R&D Yards.  To me "R&D" has only one meaning: what my stepfather (RIP) worked in at Sunoco.  As a railroad term, what is "R&D"?  The article does not say.

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Posted by Overmod on Thursday, October 5, 2023 9:22 PM

Receiving and Departure, no?

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Posted by BaltACD on Thursday, October 5, 2023 10:37 PM

Overmod
Receiving and Departure, no?

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Posted by kgbw49 on Thursday, October 5, 2023 11:12 PM

Balt Fonzarelli.

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Posted by motor on Sunday, October 8, 2023 8:11 PM

Overmod

Receiving and Departure, no?

 

 

I shoulda known... [blush]  Iykwim. 

Thanks, people.

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Posted by BernieRau on Thursday, October 12, 2023 9:08 AM

Thanks for answering, I didn't know it before. I appreciate it. If I want to know more, I will ask here or will start my own thread.

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Posted by zugmann on Friday, October 13, 2023 7:56 AM

I've also heard "relay & departure" used, esp in these times. 

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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Friday, October 13, 2023 10:07 AM

In this case, it certainly doesn't stand for "Research & Development".

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Posted by tree68 on Friday, October 13, 2023 2:09 PM

CSSHEGEWISCH

In this case, it certainly doesn't stand for "Research & Development".

Sure it does.  Can't find the missing car, so we'll re-search for it and see what develops...  Smile, Wink & Grin

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Posted by BaltACD on Friday, October 13, 2023 2:22 PM

tree68
 
CSSHEGEWISCH

In this case, it certainly doesn't stand for "Research & Development". 

Sure it does.  Can't find the missing car, so we'll re-search for it and see what develops...  Smile, Wink & Grin

You will find it the last place you look for it.

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Posted by GideonWeber on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 5:09 AM

Thanks for the info, I appreciate it. I will keep it in my mind.

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