Principle of automatic speed control system and operation of automatic fixed-point braking system are discussed; examples of system installation on German industrial railroad network are described; in tests conducted by German Federal Railroads for operating express trains at speeds of 200 km/hr, one of locomotives used was equipped with automatic speed control, fixed-point braking and program store for timetable making it possible for locomotive to travel without action by driver.


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    Title :

    Application of automation to railway operations


    Additional title:

    Ry Gaz


    Contributors:
    Hahn, H.J. (author)

    Published in:

    Railway Gazette ; 121 , n 2


    Publication date :

    1965


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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