• The Chinese Train Control System (CTCS, Chinese: 中国列车控制系统) is a train control system used on railway lines in People's Republic of China. CTCS is similar...
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    The European Train Control System (ETCS) is a train protection system designed to replace the many incompatible systems used by European railways, and...
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    Automatic train control (ATC) is a general class of train protection systems for railways that involves a speed control mechanism in response to external...
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    Positive train control (PTC) is a family of automatic train protection systems deployed in the United States. Most of the United States' national rail...
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    Communications-based train control (CBTC) is a railway signaling system that uses telecommunications between the train and track equipment for traffic...
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    signal operators or the train crews themselves. The system consists of a centralized train dispatcher's office that controls railroad interlockings and...
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    Balise (category Train protection systems)
    the Chinese Train Control System versions CTCS-2 and CTCS-3 installed on high-speed rail lines in China, which is based on the European Train Control System...
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    China Railway Signal & Communication (CRSC) is a Chinese company specializing in train control systems, such as signals. The company was established by...
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    signalling (BE), or railroad signaling (AE), is a system used to control the movement of railway traffic. Trains move on fixed rails, making them uniquely susceptible...
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  • The Train Protection & Warning System (TPWS) is a train protection system used throughout the British passenger main-line railway network, and in Victoria...
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    transport system, signalling control is the process by which control is exercised over train movements by way of railway signals and block systems to ensure...
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  • The Great Western Railway in the UK introduced its 'automatic train control' system in the early years of the 20th century. Each distant signal had...
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    British Rail's ATP system Continuous Automatic Warning System (CAWS) EBICAB European Train Control System (ETCS) Kavach Positive Train Control (PTC) Punktförmige...
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    Train order operation is a system for safely moving trains using train orders, as opposed to fixed signals or cab signalling. In train order operation...
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    safeworking. In most situations, a system of signals is used to control the passage of trains between the blocks. When a train enters a block, signals at both...
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  • occurred, is Chinese Train Control System CTCS-2 which is the Chinese version of European Train Control System Level 1. The CTCS-2 system uses the classical technology...
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    of two trains colliding. The simplest way to prevent such collisions is to have only one train in the section at any given time. Such a system is known...
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    Automatic Warning System (AWS) is a railway safety system invented and predominantly used in the United Kingdom. It provides a train driver with an audible...
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    manufacturers of high-speed trains, tramways and metros, electrical and diesel trains, information systems, traction systems, power supply systems, and track work...
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  • China Railway Signal & Communication, developer of the Chinese Train Control System. Organisation for the Combined Operations of Railways OSShD China...
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  • Automatic train stop or ATS is a system on a train that automatically stops a train if certain situations occur (unresponsive train operator, earthquake...
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    Cab signalling (redirect from Cab Controls)
    Traffic Management System (ERTMS) aim to improve interoperability. The train-control component of ERTMS, termed European Train Control System (ETCS), is a functional...
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  • Credit System (Chinese: 社会信用体系; pinyin: shèhuì xìnyòng tǐxì) is a national credit rating and blacklist being developed by the government of China. The social...
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  • a train crew authorizing specific train movements. The system is widely used in North America.[citation needed] The warrant is issued by the train dispatcher...
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    order to catch and reflect at a right angle the light of an approaching train. The experiment's final report gave the device a favorable review; however...
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    Eurobalise (category Train protection systems)
    part of the European train control system (ETCS). The balises are pre-programmed and contain information that is read by train antennas. One of their...
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    crossing in Abington, Massachusetts, US A CRH380A train passing Shoupakou level crossing at Beijing, China The types of early level crossings varied by location...
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  • Bombardier also supplied propulsion units, train-control systems, bogies, and other parts, and maintained train fleets. In addition to manufacturing a wide...
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    signalling system used across the majority of the United Kingdom rail network uses lineside signals to control the movement and speed of trains. The modern-day...
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    automatic speed train protection system for rapid transit railways. The name means "Driver Assistance, Operation, and Maintenance System". It was developed...
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