The new rail technology system for BHP Billiton iron ore: a case study
BHP Billiton lron Ore (BHP Billiton) is one of the world's leading supplies of iron ore. Strong worldwide demand for iron ore has necessitated increased delivery capacity of the BHP Billiton rail system connecting the mines to the port. Siemens has been engaged to design and deliver a Rail Technology System (RTS) to enable BHP Billiton to better manage their rail operation. The paper gives an overview of the RTS as being provided to BHP Billiton. RTS is based on the Siemens Vicos OC 501 vehicle infrastructure control system and the Falko scheduling system. The paper begins with an outline of the overall RTS and then discusses the Train Control System (TCS) part in more detail providing details of the system architecture and the key operational functions being implemented. The paper concludes with a brief discussion on the Train Information and Management System (TIMS) and the Intelligent Train Scheduling System (ITSS) parts of the RTS. In summary, it is anticipated that the RTS will expand BHP Billiton Iron Ore's railroad delivery capacity, through a higher degree of automated operation, greater flexibility in scheduling and improved management of disruptions in daily operations.
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Authors:
- Rottmann A
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- Publication Date: 2006
Media Info
- Pagination: pp. 245-257
- Monograph Title: Rail achieving growth: CORE 2006: conference on railway engineering, 30 April-3 May 2006, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Case studies; Freight transportation; Railroad transportation
- ATRI Terms: Case study; Freight transport; Haulage; Rail transport
- Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Freight Transportation; Railroads;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01517163
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: ARRB
- Files: ATRI
- Created Date: Mar 4 2014 8:11PM