Advanced Train Control System

"ATCS" redirects here. For other uses, see ATCS (disambiguation).

An Advanced Train Control System, usually called ATCS, is a system of railroad equipment (hardware and software), designed to ensure safety by monitoring locations of trains and locomotives, providing analysis and reporting, and automation of track warrants and similar orders.[1]

ATCS specifications are published by the Association of American Railroads (AAR), and are designed to document the stated requirements of railroad operational and technical professionals concerning ATCS hardware and software.[2] These specifications are designed to facilitate compatibility and standardization without limiting the internal design approaches of individual suppliers.

Specifications

See also

References

  1. American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association, Lanham, MD (2003). "Glossary: General Railway Definition and Common Railway Terms." Archived June 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. Practical Guide to Railway Engineering.
  2. 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.

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