Sponsored by the Federal Railroad Administration, the Advanced Concept Train (ACT) is a demonstration train showcasing technologies to improve safety of switching operations and efficiency of train operations. The train consists of five test cars, which include an intermodal well car, a garbage gondola car, a tank car, an open coal hopper car, and a covered hopper car. 

Current Features:

• All cars are equipped with Electrically Controlled Pneumatic (ECP) brakes
• 24/7 tracking and monitoring of all cars for equipment defects and dynamic stability
• Locomotive Security System with integrated engineer fingerprint verification
• Hazardous material car security and performance monitoring
• Container well car equipped with sensors for security monitoring and container tracking
• Each car equipped with power generator bearing for generation and management of electricity
• Automatic Tri-coupler, Advanced Hand Brake, and Advanced Angle Cock on cars
• Advanced uncoupling and remote controlled hand brake release