Development of Enhanced Overlay Positive Train Control (EO-PTC)

Brosseau, Joseph; Grimes, Christopher; Oztekin, Mehrnet; Polivka, Alan; Vieira, Paulo

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Development of Enhanced Overlay Positive Train Control (EO-PTC)

2019-12-01
By Brosseau, Joseph ; Grimes, Christopher ; Oztekin, Mehrnet

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Creators:

Brosseau, Joseph ; Grimes, Christopher ; Oztekin, Mehrnet ; Polivka, Alan ; Vieira, Paulo
Corporate Creators:

Transportation Technology Center, Inc.
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development and Technology
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Publication/ Report Number:

DOT/FRA/ORD-19/44
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Edition:

Technical Report, July 2017-July 2019
Contracting Officer:

Withers, Jared
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration
Abstract:

Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) researched a new method of train control proposed to increase operational efficiency where Positive Train Control (PTC) equipment is installed and ~ rational. Enhanced Overlay Positive Train Control (EO-PTC) allows for the removal of signal-based speed limits within blocks governed by Approach and Advance Approach signal aspects for PTC-equipped trains operating in PTC territory. In the EO-PTC concept,. trains may continue to operate at authorized speed as long as the train can be safely stopped prior to a signal indicating Stop. Within the project, TTCI developed a concept of operations for the EO-PTC concept, performed a safety analysis on the concept, and developed a general implementation and mitigation plan that can be adapted by individual railroads seeking to deploy the concept.
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Funding:

DTFR53-1 I-D-00008, Task Order 0700
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/43645/dot_43645_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 2.26 MB]
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Federal Railroad Administration
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