An Investigation of the Effects of Positive Train Control Systems on Track Maintenance

McHenry, Mike; Brown, Michael

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An Investigation of the Effects of Positive Train Control Systems on Track Maintenance

2020-03-09
By McHenry, Mike ; Brown, Michael

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English

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Creators:

McHenry, Mike ; Brown, Michael
Corporate Creators:

Transportation Technology Center, Inc (TTCI)
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
Subject/TRT Terms:
Publication/ Report Number:

DOT/FRA/ORD-24/32
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Edition:

Final Report
Contracting Officer:

Stuart, Cameron
Corporate Publisher:

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

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) contracted Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) to conduct a broad analysis of the impacts of Positive Train Control (PTC) systems and technology on track maintenance. This research was conducted between September 2019 and September 2020. This report documents the activities of the effort, including a review of the project objectives, an overview of PTC systems and technology in the context of track maintenance and roadway worker protection (RWP), and an analysis of the potential areas that PTC might affect track maintenance. In coordination with FRA, TTCI generated a list of possible effects of PTC on track maintenance to guide the research.
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PDF
Funding:

693JJ619F0000100, DTFR53-11-D00008L
Download URL:

https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/77350/dot_77350_DS1.pdf
File Type:

[PDF - 2.07 MB]
Collection(s):

Federal Railroad Administration
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File Language:

English

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