RAILROAD DATA INTEGRATION FOR TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT CENTERS

This report describes a project plan to communicate train information (i.e., train position, direction, speed, and length) to a transportation management center (TMC) for improved traffic operations. Several different approaches are discussed. The report recommends using a Highway-Railroad Intersection monitoring device on the railroad controller to gather train data. The data would be brought back to a TMC via a communications link such as cellular, radio-frequency based communication, or wireline. The report also recommends starting with a laboratory demonstration using the TransLink (registered trademark) laboratory facilities. Based on the finding from this laboratory demonstration, the most successful application could be moved forward to a more detailed field demonstration.

• Record URL:
  • https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/21000/21600/21603/PB99128431.pdf
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Research study title: TransLink Research Program.
• Corporate Authors:

  Texas Transportation Institute

  Texas A&M University System, 1600 E Lamar Boulevard
  Arlington, TX  United States  76011

  Texas Department of Transportation

  Research and Technology Transfer Office, P.O. Box 5051
  Austin, TX  United States  78763-5051
• Authors:
  • Poe, C
  • Ruback, L
  • Bartoskewitz, R
  • Halloin, D
• Publication Date: 1996-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: 38 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Data communications; Highway operations; Railroad grade crossings; Traffic control; Traffic control centers; Train operation; Transportation safety
• Uncontrolled Terms: Data integration
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00762952
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: TX-99/2988-1,, Interim Res Rept 2988-1
• Contract Numbers: Study No. 7-2988
• Files: NTL, TRIS, ATRI, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Apr 2 2001 12:00AM