Helping Freight Railways Achieve Critical Interoperability with Positive Train Control Along the Northeast Corridor
Helping Freight Railways Achieve Critical Interoperability with Positive Train Control Along the Northeast Corridor
2 PagesChallenge 2016.05.25 Helping Freight Railways Achieve Critical Interoperability with Positive Train Control Along the Northeast Corridor The Northeast Corridor (NEC) passenger rail authorities are at different stages of upgrading to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) approved and compliant ACSES II system. Amtrak has already deployed their ACSES II Positive Train Control (PTC) system. Now when tenant railways need to travel on Amtrak ACSES II or other NEC tracks, they require the onboard system to achieve interoperability, ensure safety, and meet PTC mandates. A Class 1 railroad operator running on portions of the NEC required a PTC ACSES II onboard system for their locomotives to continue to serve their customers. How can rail operators achieve interoperability quickly and e
