Title :
Main characteristics and design principles of signaling block systems for selected operational conditions
Author :
Minin, Vladimir A. ; Holyoak, Joel N. ; Johnston, Donald A. ; Lepsky, Natalie A.
Author_Institution :
MACOMNET, Russian-American Joint Venture, Moscow, Russia
fDate :
30 Apr-2 May 1996
Abstract :
Performance and efficiency of automatic block systems depend a great deal on the correspondence of their parameters and design principles with the actual environment of operation. Operational conditions which dramatically influence the configuration and parameters of the systems may include: low ballast resistance; long rails of a continuous weld; inclement weather conditions; low traffic density. This paper presents applications based on jointless track circuits and designed for practical implementation in the areas with specific operational conditions
Keywords :
railways; signalling; inclement weather conditions; jointless track circuits; long continuous weld rails; low ballast resistance; low traffic density; selected operational conditions; signaling block systems; Area measurement; Circuits; Electronic ballasts; Insulation life; International collaboration; Rails; Sea measurements; Signal design; Soil; Welding;
Conference_Titel :
Railroad Conference, 1996., Proceedings of the 1996 ASME/IEEE Joint
Conference_Location :
Oakbrook, IL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3351-9
DOI :
10.1109/RRCON.1996.507982
