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6
Dec
2018
Technical Reports
Positive Train Control Interoperability Test Support
Subject
Positive Train Control
Keywords: Advanced Civil Speed Enforcement System, ACSES, Interoperable-Electronic Train Management System, I-ETMS, Interoperable Train Control, ITC, Positive Train Control, PTC, Radio Frequency, RF
Abstract: Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) evaluated communication performance from operation of the Advanced Civil Speed...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-18/38
Office
RDI-23
24
Sep
2018
Other Reports
Quarterly Progress Report Form – Positive Train Control Implementation
Subject
Positive Train Control
Report Number
F 6180.165
12
Jul
2018
Technical Reports
Research on Methods for Enhancing Positive Train Control Freight Braking Algorithms
Subject
Positive Train Control
Keywords: Positive Train Control, PTC, Monte Carlo Simulations, PTC enforcement Braking Algorithm, Brake Force Calculation, Umler®, PTC Braking Algorithm
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) sponsored a research project, executed by Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) to investigate methods for enhancing the data...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-18/19
Office
RDI-23
1
Jul
2018
Reports to Congress
Railroads’ Progress Toward Implementation of Positive Train Control Systems
Subject
Positive Train Control
Keywords: Congress, status report, Positive Train Control, PTC,
Abstract: Pursuant to Title 49 United States Code (U.S.C.) § 20157(d), the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) are providing this...
11
Jun
2018
Technical Reports
Positive Train Location: Final Report
Subject
Positive Train Control
Keywords: Positive Train Location, PTL, Positive Train Control, PTC, Global Navigation Satellite System, GNSS, Global Positioning System, GPS
Abstract: The overall goal of the Positive Train Location (PTL) project is to develop a system capable of providing the onboard PTC system with timely and accurate position reports of the...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-18/17
Office
RDI-23