(Source: Progressive Railroading magazine, February 16, 2011)
Positive train control (PTC) continues to be one of the hottest topics of conversation in railroad communication and signaling circles. It’s certainly of interest to suppliers of dispatching technology. Mandated by the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008, PTC must be installed by the end of 2015 on primary routes used by passenger trains or to haul certain hazardous commodities. With the implementation deadline four years away, more than 30 U.S. freight and commuter railroads continue to develop, test and implement their PTC systems.
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