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Incremental Train Control System (ITCS)
Signal description *Began with Conrail/MDOT/AMTRAK to speed … *Began with Conrail/MDOT/AMTRAK to speed up passenger trains across Mich. *Initial development in mid 1990’s – still being upgraded to original 110 mph target *Includes advanced crossing start for high speed trains. *Was Harmon system based on VHLC and UltraCab Cab Signal designs. *Uses distributed “zones” of control which communicate peer-to-peer with vital data <br /> *SPONSOR: GE/MDOT/AMTRAK/FRA (CONRAIL - NS) *SUPPLIER(s): Harmon then GETS-GS *STRUCTURE: OSI 7-layer GE proprietary layers 2, 3, 5, 7 TCP/IP and TDMA *MESSAGING STD: Proprietary application over IP *FREQ BAND: 220 MHz *RADIO MFGR: GE MDS spread spectrum radio *COMMS RANGE: Dependent on Wayside Zone design and train speed limits *COMMS BETWEEN: Wayside zone and locomotive, Wayside-wayside (proprietary msg) *STATUS: In service – being expanded(as of 2012), currently approved for 110 mph operation currently approved for 110 mph operation   +
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