AUTOMATIC AGENTS

The automatic fare collection system of Illinois Central Gulf for its Chicago suburban operation is described. ICG currently has 46 of its 50 stations equipped with AFC, serving 26,000 riders daily and making possible control of one phase of operating costs. System now is equipped to transmit status of individual AFC units, patronage and other data to ICG's computer.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Murphy-Richter Publishing Company

  20 North Wacker Driver
  Chicago, IL  United States  60606
• Publication Date: 1980-4

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 87-88
• Serial:
  • Progressive Railroading
  • Volume: 23
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Trade Press Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-0817
  • Serial URL: http://www.progressiverailroading.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic fare collection; Commuter service; Information processing; Passenger service
• Identifier Terms: Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
• Geographic Terms: Chicago (Illinois)
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00312415
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 22 1980 12:00AM