Centralized Interlocking (CIXL) for Moving Block Research Project [Research Results]

Details

• Creators:
  Withers, Jared
• Corporate Creators:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Automatic block signal systems
  • Automatic train control
  • Detection and identification systems
  • Positive train control
  • Command and control systems
  • Railroads
  • Centralized interlocking system
  • Quasi-Moving Block
  • Communications-Based Train Control
  • control point
  More +
• Publication/ Report Number:
  RR 21-07 |
• Resource Type:
  Brief
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Research Results
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration
• Description:
  From September 9, 2019, to March 8, 2021, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) sponsored Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI), to develop and analyze a concept for a centralized interlocking (CIXL) system that supports moving block methods of train control, improves overall availability and maintainability, and satisfies the needs of North American railroads.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  DTFR53-11-D-00008L, Task Order F000085
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55694/dot_55694_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 463.86 KB]
• Collection(s):
  Federal Railroad Administration
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:ae746c9df6cf1a235f8e170330377e1feb8bb7e402476ce5a9d1386a6879914e