JR EAST GOES DIGITAL

JR East is in the process of replacing its current automatic train control (ATC) system that has become outdated after 20 years of service. The digital ATC system, which integrates a large number of signalling components, uses digital electronic signals to control trains, reduces train speed-check profiling to a single step and thus permits shorter train intervals, improves riding comfort, and enhances train operability and control. Additionally, the system eliminates the large number eletromagnetic relays so ground equipment can be more compact, and maintenance is therefore more efficient.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  345 Hudson Street
  New York, NY  United States  10014
• Authors:
  • Koide, N
• Publication Date: 2004-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 27
• Serial:
  • INTERNATIONAL RAILWAY JOURNAL AND RAPID TRANSIT REVIEW
  • Volume: 44
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0744-5326

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic train control; Digital communication systems; Electronic control; Maintenance practices; Passenger comfort; Ride quality
• Identifier Terms: Nihon kokuyu tetsudo
• Geographic Terms: Japan
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Operations and Traffic Management; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00969243
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 11 2004 12:00AM