SIMULATION OF TRAIN FOLLOWING BEHAVIOR IN H.S.G.T. SYSTEMS

A system in which vehicle speed is 400 km/hr and peak traffic density is 24 vehicles/hr (assuming braking rates of 0.05g and 0.1g for determining track capacity) is reported. Calculations suggest that the headway of 150 sec claimed by the proposers is realistic with a deceleration of 0.05g. Since this view has been challenged by railway operators, factors which may prevent the achievement of these headways are considered, including signalling systems, physical limitations, environmental variations, and traffic delays.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Electrical Engineers

  Savoy Place
  London WC2R 0BL, NY  England  10016-5997
• Authors:
  • BARWELL, F T
  • LEECH, D J
• Publication Date: 1974

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 96-103
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Omsk Scientific Research Institute (Om.I.I.Ta.)
  • Publisher: Omsk Scientific Research Institute (Om.I.I.Ta.)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automated guideway transit; Braking performance; Headways; High speed ground transportation; Railroad facility operations; Traffic signal control systems
• Uncontrolled Terms: Line capacity
• Old TRIS Terms: Automated guideway systems; Operating strategies; Signal systems
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00130895
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: N117 Conf. Pub.
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 7 1976 12:00AM