| Title | Innovative railroad information displays : executive summary |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 33661 |
| Source | 10p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.); Amtrak; Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Publisher | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publication Date | 19980000 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The objectives ofthis study were to explore the potential of advanced digital technology, novel concepts of information management, geographic information databases and display capabilities in order to enhance planning and decision-making processes of railroad dispatchers and traffic managers. The M.I.T Media Laboratory undertook to develop and demonstrate computer simulations of train movements on specific tracks. The Volpe Center's Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Research Group undertook to develop and demonstrate a simulation of train movements on major routes throughout the United States, termed "Digital AMTRAK Train Model" (DATM), with capability to "zoom" on specific localities. The results of these efforts were to be demonstrated in a video for presentation to railroad executives. Computer source codes and user instructions were to be documented. |
| Rosap ID | dot:8730 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/8730 |
| TRT Terms | Digital displays; Railroad vehicle operations; Geographic information systems; Digital simulation |
| Classification | NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1207841 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/33000/33600/33661/33661.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |