RAILROAD COMMUNICATIONS MEN DISCUSS CAR IDENTIFICATION, MICROWAVE AND AUTOMATION
REPORTS PRESENTED AT A THREE-DAY MEETING OF THE COMMUNICATION AND SIGNAL SECTION OF THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS ARE SUMMARIZED. AMONG THE TOPICS DISCUSSED ARE THE CAPABILITY OF THE 12-GHZ BAND FOR RELIABLE MICROWAVE COMMUNICATIONS, CHIEFLY ON SHORT SPUR LEGS; APPLICATION TO RAILROAD COMMUNICATIONS OF A SELECTIVE- SIGNALLING SYSTEM THAT EMPLOYS BOTH SIGNALLING AND VOICE- TERMINATING CIRCUITRY IN A FOUR-WIRE, TWO-DIGIT, DIAL- SELECTION DESIGN; MODERNIZATION OF TRACKSIDE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS; AND DESIGN OF A NEW HOTBOX DETECTOR DATA EVALUATOR THAT SIMULATES THE CAPABILITIES OF A HIGHLY SKILLED CHART READER IN AUTOMATIC DECISION-MAKING.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Vol 8, No 11, PP 26-27, 3 PHOT
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Authors:
- Bourne, K M
- Publication Date: 1971-11
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Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Communications; Electrical equipment; Railroads
- Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Railroads;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00226127
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Dec 13 1971 12:00AM