SIGNAL TRANSMISSION FOR HIGH SPEED OPERATIONS OF 200 KM/H ON THE GERMAN RAILWAYS

For speeds of 200 KM/H improvements in braking power was not sufficient to enable stopping within a required distance. A more sophisticated system using an electronic control system was designed, which displays to the engineering the following: the permitted speed goal, the distance ahead for which the goal speed pertains up to 5000 meters, speed changes depending on conditions, and the actual speed of operation. If deceleration, in response to predicted conditions ahead, is not actuated by the engineer, the control system activates emergency brakes. A full description of this system is illustrated with diagrams and charts.

• Corporate Authors:

  Hestra Verlag

  Holzhofallee 33, Postfach 4244
  6100 Darmstadt 1,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Luetgert, R
• Publication Date: 1966-3

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: p. 69-75
• Serial:
  • Eisenbahntechnische Rundschau
  • Volume: 15
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Hestra Verlag

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic train operation; Automatic train protection; Braking; Braking performance; Cab signals; Control systems; High speed rail; Railroad trains; Tachographs; Technology
• Geographic Terms: Germany
• Old TRIS Terms: Train speed recorders
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037590
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 6 1976 12:00AM