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Sep
2023
Technical Reports
I-ETMS™ Positive Train Control Passenger Braking Algorithm Enhancement – Phase II
Subject
Positive Train Control
Keywords: Positive Train Control, PTC, braking, braking algorithm enhancements, field testing, Electric Multiple Unit, EMU, Diesel Multiple Unit, DMU, enforcement algorithm, enforcement algorithms, EA
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) funded Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) to examine the performance benefits of four potential modifications to the...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-23/36
Office
RDI-23
15
Sep
2020
Research Results
Development of Enhanced Overlay Positive Train Control (EO-PTC)
Subject
Positive Train Control
Keywords: Positive Train Control, PTC, enhanced operations, Enhanced Overlay Positive Train Control, EO-PTC, train control, rail signaling, traffic capacity improvement
Report Number
RR 20-17
Office
RDI-23
18
Aug
2020
Research Results
Enhanced Automatic Train Control Braking Algorithm Research and Development
Subject
Positive Train Control
Keywords: Braking, E-ATC, PTC, safety
Report Number
RR 20-12
Office
RDI-23
14
Apr
2020
Technical Reports
Evaluation of PTC Braking Enforcement Algorithms for Passenger and Commuter Trains
Subject
Positive Train Control
Keywords: Braking algorithm, enforcement algorithm, Positive Train Control, PTC, simulation, Monte Carlo simulation, passenger train
Abstract: Software algorithms used in Positive Train Control (PTC) systems designed to predict passenger train stopping distance and enforce a penalty brake application must be evaluated...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-20/16
Office
RDI-23
2
Dec
2019
Technical Reports
Development of Enhanced Overlay Positive Train Control (EO-PTC)
Subject
Positive Train Control
Keywords: Positive Train Control, PTC, Enhanced Overlay Positive Train Control, EO-PTC, train control, rail signaling, traffic capacity improvement
Abstract: Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) researched a new method of train control proposed to increase operational efficiency where Positive Train Control (PTC) equipment...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-19/44
Office
RDI-23