USA Banner

Official US Government Icon

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure Site Icon

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

U.S. Department of Transportation U.S. Department of Transportation Icon United States Department of Transportation United States Department of Transportation

Enhanced Automatic Train Control Braking Algorithm Research and Development

Document Series:
Research Results
Author:
  • Federal Railroad Administration
Report Number
RR 20-12
Office
RDI-23
Subject:
Positive Train Control
Keywords:
Braking, E-ATC, PTC, safety
Document

Transportation Technology Center, Inc., as part of a project sponsored by the Federal Railroad Administration, evaluated the safety and operational performance of the Enhanced Automatic Train Control (E-ATC) braking enforcement algorithm and found it exceeds previously established safety objectives, but also may introduce operational inefficiencies. The evaluation was performed using a simulation methodology over a broad range of operating scenarios and equipment used by railroads deploying the E-ATC system.


Last updated: Tuesday, August 18, 2020