Broken Rail and Rollout Detection to Support QMB Operations [Research Results]

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Broken Rail and Rollout Detection to Support QMB Operations [Research Results]

2021-09-01
By Withers, Jared

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English

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Creators:

Withers, Jared
Corporate Creators:

United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology
Subject/TRT Terms:

Maintenance Of Way Moving Block Control Next Generation Track Circuit NGTC Quasi-Moving Block (QMB) Railroad Tracks Structural Deterioration And Defects Structural Health Monitoring Track Circuit Enhancements Track Circuits
Publication/ Report Number:

RR 21-21
Resource Type:

Brief
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Edition:

Research Results
Contracting Officer:

Withers, Jared
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology
Abstract:

Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) collaborated with a railroad advisory group to progress a track circuit concept that supports the Quasi-Moving Block (QMB) method of train control. TTCI performed proof-of-concept testing, capacity analysis, hazard analysis, and requirements development.
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PDF
Funding:

DTFR53-11-D-00008L, 693JJ619F000034
Collection(s):

Federal Railroad Administration
Main Document Checksum:

urn:sha256:244fd7e9d81a97ad748121c4ffaecffe97f47c857a6c2154051f5daf7b249336
Download URL:

https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57988/dot_57988_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 434.45 KB ]

File Language:

English

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