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Re: Railroads, GOP try to delay crash prevention plan
Author: OPRRMS
Date: 04-25-2012 - 12:46
Bruce Kelly Wrote:
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> Instead, his railroad and
> others are looking into something even more
> advanced (most easily described as a modern hybrid
> of GPS, CTC, ATS, and other technologies) that
> will do a better job of locating, managing, and
> spacing trains and personnel across the system in
> a way that will not only increase safety better
> than straight PTC but also increase capacity,
> reduce fuel costs, and maximize crew availability.
An example of this is "Trip Optimizer" that GE has been marketing, and UP has been testing. It will allow for fully-automated train operation and only require one person to be onboard (which, of course, is the big draw for the railroads).
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snip
> Instead, his railroad and
> others are looking into something even more
> advanced (most easily described as a modern hybrid
> of GPS, CTC, ATS, and other technologies) that
> will do a better job of locating, managing, and
> spacing trains and personnel across the system in
> a way that will not only increase safety better
> than straight PTC but also increase capacity,
> reduce fuel costs, and maximize crew availability.
An example of this is "Trip Optimizer" that GE has been marketing, and UP has been testing. It will allow for fully-automated train operation and only require one person to be onboard (which, of course, is the big draw for the railroads).
