ELECTRIFICATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR LIGHT RAIL SYSTEMS

This paper provides a broad overview of available electrification and control system technologies for new light rail systems. It is intended for groups with widely diverse backgrounds ranging from city planners to economists and consequently does not deal with detailed, specific, technical design parameters. The portion on electrification is subdivided into sections on power generation, distribution, and collection on the light rail vehicle. The portion on control systems is broader and is divided first into propulsion control on the vehicle and then into systemwide operational control features that are further subdivided into sections on control on the vehicle, control among a number of vehicles, control as a central status reporting area, and automation. The paper concludes with general recommendations for a typical light rail system but recognizes that conditions mights require additional or fewer optional features. This is done to emphasize the flexibility and adaptability of light rail systems.

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• Authors:
  • Touton Jr, R D
• Conference:
  • National Conference on Light Rail Transit
  • Location: Philadelphia Pennsylvania, United States
  • Date: 1975-6-23 to 1975-6-25
• Publication Date: 1975

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Pagination: pp 86-92
• Monograph Title: Light rail transit
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Board Special Report
  • Issue Number: 161
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0360-859X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic train control; Automation; Control systems; Light rail transit; Propulsion; Railroad electrification; Traffic signal control systems; Transportation planning; Urban transportation; Vehicle power plants
• Uncontrolled Terms: Propulsion systems
• Old TRIS Terms: Signal systems
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00129814
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
• Created Date: Apr 21 1981 12:00AM