Advanced Train Control System

An Advanced Train Control System (ATCS) is a system of railroad equipment designed to ensure safety by monitoring locomotive and train locations, providing analysis and reporting, and automating track warrants and similar orders.^[1] ATCS specifications are published by the Association of American Railroads (AAR), and are designed to document the stated requirements of railroad operational and technical professionals concerning ATCS hardware and software.^[2]

References

^ "Glossary: General Railway Definition and Common Railway Terms" (PDF). AREMA.org. Lanham, Maryland: American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association. 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 13, 2010.
^ Association of American Railroads, Washington, DC (2005). "Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices. Section K: Railway Electronics." Archived March 27, 2009, at the Wayback Machine

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"What is ATCS?" - Background and technical data

[1] "Glossary: General Railway Definition and Common Railway Terms" (PDF). AREMA.org. Lanham, Maryland: American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association. 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 13, 2010.

[2] Association of American Railroads, Washington, DC (2005). "Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices. Section K: Railway Electronics." Archived March 27, 2009, at the Wayback Machine

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