Advanced Train Control System
An Advanced Train Control System (ATCS) is a system of railway/railroad equipment designed to ensure safety by monitoring locomotive and train locations, providing analysis and reporting, automating track warrants, detecting blind spot and similar orders.[1] ATCS specifications are published by the Association of American Railroads (AAR), and are designed to document the stated requirements of railway/railroad operational and technical professionals concerning ATCS hardware and software.[2]
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- ^ "Glossary: General Railway Definition and Common Railway Terms" (PDF). AREMA.org. Lanham, Maryland: American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association. 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 13, 2010.
- ^ Association of American Railroads, Washington, DC (2005). "Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices. Section K: Railway Electronics." Archived March 27, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
External links[]
- "What is ATCS?" - Background and technical data
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