ADVANCED TRAIN CONTROL SYSTEMS. OPERATING REQUIREMENTS

The objective of this document is to present the operating requirements for a series of comprehensive and advanced operating systems for the control of train movement which are considered to be essential for improving safety, productivity and energy efficiency of railroads. These systems will extend from the very simple to the relatively complex and be capable of being upgraded from one level to another with minimum hardware replacement or operational disruption. In view of these requirements, a modular approach is essential.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Prepared by Algoma Central Railway, British Columbia Railway, Burlington Northern Railroad, CN Rail, CP Rail, Norfolk Southern, and Seaboard System Railroad.
• Corporate Authors:

  Railway Association of Canada

  1117 Ste Catherine Street, West
  Montreal, Quebec  Canada  H3B 1H9

  Association of American Railroads

  50 F Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001-1564
• Publication Date: 1984-4

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Tables;
• Pagination: 45 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic train control; Modular structures; Productivity; Reliability; Safety; Signaling; Specifications; Technological forecasting
• Old TRIS Terms: Modular design
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00394523
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1985 12:00AM