AUTOMATION IS KEY TO LOW-COST SIGNALLING

The author sees investment in automation as the best way of utilizing limited cash resources, replacing labor-intensive signal boxes with large power boxes. He also mentions new systems under development--BRATO and JOT--and possible uses of optical fibre transmission.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  508 Birch Street
  Bristol, CT  United States  06010
• Authors:
  • Cardani, A A
• Publication Date: 1979-12

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 45
• Serial:
  • International Railway Journal
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0744-5326

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automation; Centralized traffic control; Control systems; Optical waveguides; Signaling
• Identifier Terms: British Rail
• Old TRIS Terms: Interlocking
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00310636
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 21 1980 12:00AM