Abstract: A method and an apparatus for a train control installation are disclosed, and are based on the absolute permissive block concept. The train control installation employs a plurality of generic absolute block signal units (ABSU), wherein each signal unit includes means for detecting the crossing of a train passed a discrete point, means for exchanging data with adjacent ABSUs, means for generating and communicating a movement authority limit to a train, means for generating and displaying a signal indication, and means for enforcing a stop aspect. The train control installation can be used in conjunction with a communication based train control (CBTC) system to provide a degraded mode of operation without impacting the availability and the reliability of the CBTC system. Further, the train control installation has a self-healing feature to maintain train service during an ABSU failure.

Abstract: A floor board of rapid side-slide installation includes a board body and a plastic frame covering a periphery of the board body. A plurality of sets of limiting connectors are provided on the plastic frame. Two adjacent board bodies are fixed to each other by an engagement of the corresponding limiting connectors. A first groove is provided at the periphery upper surface of the board body and a protruding boss having an inclined side surface is formed between a top surface of the first groove and an upper surface of the board body. An acute angle is between the inclined side surface and the top surface of the first groove. The plastic frame is provided under the protruding boss and embedded in the first groove and an outer side wall of the plastic frame and a protruding edge of the protruding boss are on the same vertical plane.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for improving operation density of rail vehicles and for preventing head-on collision and rear-ending collision. Said method divides a rail line into equidistant electronic zones, the length of a zone being greater than the shortest safe distance between two running vehicles. Said method installs a locomotive passing detection alarm device in each zone, when a locomotive travels at high speed on the rail, the locomotive passing detection alarm device corresponding to the zone occupied by the locomotive itself will simultaneously access adjacent front and back zones, and determine whether the two adjacent zones are simultaneously occupied by locomotives. If the two adjacent. zones are simultaneously occupied by locomotives, the locomotive passing alarm device will send an alarm signal to the locomotives to warn or otherwise take measures.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for improving operation density of rail vehicles and for preventing head-on collision and rear-ending collision. Said method divides a rail line into equidistant electronic zones, the length of a zone being greater than the shortest safe distance between two running vehicles. Said method installs a locomotive passing detection alarm device in each zone, when a locomotive travels at high speed on the rail, the locomotive passing detection alarm device corresponding to the zone occupied by the locomotive itself will simultaneously access adjacent front and back zones, and determine whether the two adjacent zones are simultaneously occupied by locomotives. If the two adjacent. zones are simultaneously occupied by locomotives, the locomotive passing alarm device will send an alarm signal to the locomotives to warn or otherwise take measures.

Abstract: A track circuit apparatus for a train, the track circuit apparatus includes: a ground-based transmitter that is installed corresponding to each of a plurality of block sections divided from a track circuit formed by rails, digitally modulates transmission data by a carrier frequency predetermined and common for each of the block sections, assigns different pseudo random noise (PN) codes to adjacent block sections, and modulates and transmits the data; and a ground-based receiver or an on-train receiver that demodulates received data corresponding to a block section based on the carrier frequency of one of reception signals received from the block section and the PN code assigned to the block section.

Abstract: This invention includes a method for estimating the shape of a section of railroad track from so-called chord offsets measured along it without prior assumptions about the locations and orientations of arcs and tangents that together could define a shape to which the track might be made to conform. This invention also includes a method for finding a configuration of tangents, arcs, and spirals that are as close as practical to a set of existing points along a section of track and that can define a desired shape for calculating instructions to a track lining machine.

Abstract: A model railroad car position indicator includes a sensor receptive to the presence of a model railroad car on a track. Control circuitry determines the location of the car relative to a predetermined position on the track and approves initiation of a model train process if the car is within a range of acceptable positions for initiating the process. A preferred embodiment includes circuitry for determining whether the car velocity is less than a predetermined threshold velocity. In this embodiment, approval of initiation of the model train process is conditioned on both the car position being acceptable and the car velocity being acceptable. An indicator provides feedback to the model train operator for manual initiation of the model train process. Alternatively, the control circuit may automatically initiate the process.