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CITYFLO 650
Company typeRadio-based true moving block CBTC railway signalling system
IndustryRail signalling
HeadquartersBombardier Transportation Rail Control Solutions, Årstaänsvägen 29, Stockholm, Sweden
WebsiteCITYFLO 650 CBTC system

CITYFLO 650 signalling is a CBTC system designed by Bombardier Transportation. It makes use of bi-directional radio communication between trains and wayside equipment, as well as true moving block technology, to control train operation. Trains report their position via radio, and a wayside signalling system provides movement authorities to the trains via a radio link.

Transit lines using the system

Transit lines using the Cityflo 650 system as of February 26, 2014 include the following:[1]

In revenue service

Under construction:

Test tracks:

  • Pittsburgh Test Track, USA
  • Kingston Test Track, Canada

References

  1. ^ "CBTC Map CF650 26 Feb 2014" (PDF). Bombardier Transportation.
  2. ^ "Bombardier Wins Contract to Provide Melbourne's First High-Capacity Signalling System - Bombardier". www.bombardier.com.