By Mark Rumsey, WFAE 90.7; Februry 6, 2018
It’s been about a decade since Congress passed a law mandating that railroads develop and implement safety technology known as ‘Positive Train Control’ (PTC), a system designed to monitor train locations and speeds, track switching configurations, and other data. If dangerous conditions are detected, PTC is supposed to override human operators and prevent accidents.
It’s taken longer than envisioned to implement PTC technology on the nation’s rail lines. WFAE’s Mark Rumsey discussed the economics of implementing PTC with Dr. Mark Burton, of the Center for Transportation Research at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
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