New Metra Safety Equipment

[mercedeslove]

http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2010/03...reaking+News%29

 

[Dutchrailnut]

PTC is a complex system of computers, GPS devices, radios and other communications equipment intended to take over when a train is approaching another train

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PTC does not have to be complicated, Cab/ATC has been around for nearly 75 years the ACSES overlay is fairly simple.

 

[George Harris]

PTC is a complex system of computers, GPS devices, radios and other communications equipment intended to take over when a train is approaching another train

.PTC does not have to be complicated, Cab/ATC has been around for nearly 75 years the ACSES overlay is fairly simple.

A frequently forgotten concept: Simple solutions are best.

 

[battalion51]

KISS: Keep it simple stupid

However, I don't doubt that a certain degree of complexity is a good thing. Making the determination about whether to apply a penalty application, versus dumping the train, versus ignoring the issue, versus an override does create complexities. Also redundancies and having multiple decision making factors is a positive that creates complexity.