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Record 1 2019-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Railroad Safety
CONT

In 2008, Congress required railroads install positive train control (PTC) on mainlines that transport any poisonous-inhalation-hazardous (PIH) materials and where regularly scheduled intercity passenger or commuter rail services are provided. PTC uses communication-based/processor-based train control technology that provides a system capable of reliably and functionally preventing train-to-train collisions, overspeed derailments, incursions into established work zone limits, and the movement of a train through a main line switch in the improper position.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité (Transport par rail)
CONT

La CIT [commande intégrale des trains], un système dont l'installation sur certains tronçons de la voie principale est exigée par le Congrès des États-Unis, est conçue pour prévenir les collisions entre les trains, les déraillements attribuables aux vitesses excessives et les mouvements de train non autorisés sur des tronçons de voie.

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