POSITIVE TRAIN CONTROL

This article summarizes the major aspects of positive train control systems, which use satellite global positioning technology, electronics and on-board computers to regulate trains' speeds and help them avoid collisions. Evidence is still needed to show that the systems can raise productivity enough through shorter headways, higher velocities and increased track capacity to offset their cost. Seamless interoperability is also an issue. Despite these problems, some kind of positive train control system is expected within the next 10 years.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Kalmbach Publishing Company

  21027 Crossroads Circle
  P.O. Box 1612
  Waukesha, WI  United States  53187-1612
• Authors:
  • Hansen, P A
• Publication Date: 2001-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 68-77
• Serial:
  • Trains
  • Volume: 61
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Company
  • ISSN: 0041-0934
  • Serial URL: http://trainsmag.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic train protection; Interoperability; Positive train control; Railroad safety; Railroad signaling
• Identifier Terms: Amtrak
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00807630
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Files: BTRIS, TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 13 2001 12:00AM