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Overview of Projects
Demonstration of High-Speed Positive Train Control System
Freight Rail Security Grant Program
Vital Positive Train Control (PTC) Development
Railroad Alert Network
Railroad Wireless Communications and Train Control
Countermeasures To Reduce Suicides on Railway Rights on Way
Digital Mapping for Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency (CREATE) Program
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Project Overview
PROJECT TITLE: Railroad Alert Network
Award Dates: September 29, 2004 -November 29, 2007
PROJECT REFERENCE SPONSOR: Federal Railroad Administration
PROGRAM MANAGER: Michael Martino
PROJECT MANAGER: Norfolk Southern Corporation

PROJECT OBJECTIVE(S)

The objective of this project is to afford the railroad industry timely and accurate intelligence information to improve the safety and security of railroad workers and the general public in the communities in which the railroads operate. Added to this objective is to further strengthen the railroad's relationship with federal agencies dealing with police matters and for those agencies to have access to railroad information.


 

   

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