SAFETY SYSTEM FOR TRAIN OPERATIONS CONTROL

The high density of traffic and high speeds on Japanese National Railways make important reliable signaling and safety devices. Described are the evolution of automatic train stop, cab signals, automatic speed supervision and other controls.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Japan Railway Engineers' Association

  2-5-18 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku
  Tokyo,   Japan 
• Authors:
  • IWASA, K
• Publication Date: 1977

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 4-6
• Serial:
  • Japanese Railway Engineering
  • Volume: 17
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Japan Railway Engineers' Association
  • ISSN: 0448-8938

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic train control; Automatic train stop system; Cab signals; Fail safe systems; Safety; Signaling; Speed control
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00170093
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Japanese Railway Engineering
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 16 1978 12:00AM