| Title | Development of Enhanced Overlay Positive Train Control (EO-PTC) |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 68903 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Brosseau, Joseph; Grimes, Christopher; Oztekin, Mehrnet; Polivka, Alan; Vieira, Paulo |
| Corporate Creator | Transportation Technology Center, Inc. |
| Corporate Contributor |
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 |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration |
| Publication Date | 20191201 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) researched a new method of train control proposed to increase operational efficiency where Positive Train Control (PTC) equipment is installed and ~ rational. Enhanced Overlay Positive Train Control (EO-PTC) allows for the removal of signal-based speed limits within blocks governed by Approach and Advance Approach signal aspects for PTC-equipped trains operating in PTC territory. In the EO-PTC concept,. trains may continue to operate at authorized speed as long as the train can be safely stopped prior to a signal indicating Stop. Within the project, TTCI developed a concept of operations for the EO-PTC concept, performed a safety analysis on the concept, and developed a general implementation and mitigation plan that can be adapted by individual railroads seeking to deploy the concept. |
| Rosap ID | dot:43645 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/43645 |
| TRT Terms | Positive train control; Railroad signaling; Safety analysis; Speed; Train operations |
| General Subjects | PTC; enhanced operations; Enhanced Overlay Positive Train Control; EO-PTC; train control; rail signaling; traffic capacity improvement |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1724788 |
| Contract Number | DTFR53-1 I-D-00008, Task Order 0700 |
| Report Number | DOT/FRA/ORD-19/44 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/68000/68900/68903/TR_EO-PTC_Rem.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |