INTELLITRAIN IMPROVES LOCO AVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION

The article discusses the new onboard computer platform and wireless communications that make each locomotive a node on the Internet, providing critical data to a railway operator anytime and anywhere. The system, IntelliTrain, is available for all locomotives regardless of manufacturer, and its development has opened up possibilities for monitoring locomotive health to help manage maintenance and operations.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  345 Hudson Street
  New York, NY  United States  10014
• Authors:
  • KNUTTON, M
• Publication Date: 2003-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 34-35
• Serial:
  • INTERNATIONAL RAILWAY JOURNAL AND RAPID TRANSIT REVIEW
  • Volume: 43
  • Issue Number: 7
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0744-5326

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Intelligent transportation systems; Locomotive operations; Maintenance; Monitoring; Onboard navigational aids; Operations; Wireless communication systems
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Maintenance and Preservation; Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00962935
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 2 2003 12:00AM