STANDARD SYSTEM FOR FOLLOWING TRAIN MOVEMENT (SNST)

The standard system for following train movement (Systeme Normalise de Suivi des Trains-SNST) is the basic system on to which computer systems associated with signalling are built. The article describes the standard and modular system for following train movement on the SNCF and explains the principles on which it has been developed. It gives details of the different units which make up the SNST: train movement unit, dialogue unit, train movement display unit on the visual control panel (TCO), dialogue/train movement display unit with screen and traffic printout unit. Information is also provided on constraints in the use of this system and on its maximum capacity.

• Corporate Authors:

  Societe Nationale des Chemins de Fer Francais

  92 rue Bonaparte
  75 Paris 6e,   France 
• Authors:
  • Wyss, J M
  • Pousse, M
• Publication Date: 1984-12

Language

• French

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 579-586
• Serial:
  • REVUE GENERALE DES CHEMINS DE FER
  • Volume: 103
  • Issue Number: 12

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Centralized traffic control; Control systems; Information processing; Modular structures; Signaling; Visual display units
• Identifier Terms: Societe nationale des chemins de fer francais
• Old TRIS Terms: Modular design; Visual display units
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00396394
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 31 1985 12:00AM