ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE AND CONTROL SYSTEM

This article discusses the application of the ESACS system to train operation. The system is a technique for encoding or connecting analog or switch position data over two wires to a second location where the data is decoded and displayed. The elements of the system, costs, and maintenance are described as well as the benefits.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceedings of 1968 Railroad Engineering Conference.
• Corporate Authors:

  Dresser Transportation Equipment Division

  2 Main Street
  Depew, NY  United States  14043
• Authors:
  • Spaulding, G B
• Publication Date: 1968-9-13

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 39-42
• Serial:
  • Car Design Inputs
  • Publisher: Dresser Transportation Equipment Division

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computer programs; Control systems; Fabrication; Information processing; Locomotives; Technology; Vehicle design
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Car design; Locomotive design
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00039916
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 5 1976 12:00AM