Rail Transport System

摘要

- 27 A heavy haul rail system 10 for transporting bulk commodities comprises a number of interacting components 5 and sub systems including a consist 20 a signalling system 26, a train control system (TCS) 24, an automatic train protection (ATP) system 28 and an automatic train operation (ATO) system 12. The consist 20 comprises a number of head end locos L1-L3 and a number of wagons 22 10 for receiving the bulk commodity. The TCS 24 authorises movement of the consist 20 via the signalling system 26. The lead loco Li is equipped with the ATP system 26 which supervises the operation of the consist 20 in response to signals received from the signalling system 26. The ATO 15 system 12 comprises an ATO on board system 18 which is on board the lead loco Li, and a remote automatic train operation control centre (ATOCC) 16. The ATO system 12 generates driving commands for driving the consist 20 independent of action of any onboard personnel. However 20 this is subject to the ATP system 28 which monitors the consist 20 to ensure operation within safe operating perimeters and where necessary overrides the drive commands issued by the ATO system 12. 61250131 (GHMatters) P78185.AU.2 MCAMP 16/01/15 coo co 0 aJ