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Fundamentals of Railway Train Control and SignalingSeptember 16–17, 2015 in Madison, Wisconsin

Key Reasons Why You Should AttendUpon course completion you will:• Have a working knowledge of the

fundamentals of today’s railway train control and signaling systems, including Positive Train Control (PTC)

• Understand how train control and signaling systems are designed and operated to increase railway capacity, reliability, safety, and competitiveness and recognize the merits of the different types of systems

• Know the latest information about methods and technologies in current railroading practice, and the applicable rules, regulations, standards, and specifications that govern the design and maintenance of control and signaling systems

Who Should Attend• Project engineers and managers• Railroad contractors and consultants• Transportation engineers• Industry/tech sales representatives• Railroad managers and superintendents• Track supervisorsThis entry-level course will introduce the base system architecture and function that are the foundation of signal and train control systems and PTC. You’ll benefit if you are not an expert in train control and signaling but are working with railroads (or plan to be) and want a basic understanding of how signal systems are designed to support a desired operation safely. This course does not focus on rigorous mathematics, logic, theory, or research.

Safety• Design• Understanding liabilities• Training• Corrective and preventive

maintenanceCentralized Traffic Control

• Operations control systems overview and communications links

• Control Center systems diagram• OCC overview display• Dispatcher’s workstation

Positive Train Control (PTC)• What is PTC and how does it work?• Components and operations of PTC• Where is PTC used in the

United States?• ACSES vital overlay• Transponder-balise• ITCS vital overlay• I-ETMS• FRA regulation update and mandates

(including RSAC process)• How should railroads prepare for PTC?• Different operating modes• PTC overlay of TCS functions

and interlocked signaling• PTC addition to operations

control systems

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Course OutlineIntroduction and Announcements

• Course objectives and overview• Introductions

Block Signal Design• Minimum system and signal

requirements• Recommended practices

(AREMA, APTA)• System characteristics• Minimum FRA signal system

requirements• Common signal plan symbols• Rail system plans• Cab signals• Fixed block layouts (design,

capacity, modeling)• Safe braking distances, formulas,

charts, and speed commandsTraffic Control Systems (TCS)

• Basic elements of TCS• Primary functions and

accomplishments• Types of TCS• Automatic block signal locations

and equipment• Minimum signal requirements• Block signal requirements• Moving block signaling• FRA automatic block definitions• Traffic control systems and functions• Basic principles and signal systems• Route and aspect chart

Interlockings• Interlocking overview and signaling• FRA interlocking requirements• Approach locking and FRA

requirements• Route locking and FRA requirements• Detector and traffic locking• Interlocking logic and examples• Interlocking cable plans

Course ScheduleRegistration and course will be held at:The Pyle Center702 Langdon StreetMadison, WI

Day 17:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Registration8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ClassDay 28:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ClassContinental breakfast, midmorning and midafternoon breaks, and noon lunch will be provided both days.

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Your InstructorsJames R. Hoelscher is president of Hoelscher Consulting. Hoelscher has experience in development, implementation, and integration of railway signal and train control systems with a number of transit agencies, railroads, consultants, and contractors including Alstom and Invensys. He participated in the FRA RSAC meetings to develop the rules for PTC (236 Subpart I).Robert A. MacDonald is director of engineering services with B&C Transit Consultants. MacDonald has more than 39 years of experience in rail systems design and operations. As an operations manager, he was responsible for signal and communications systems design, maintenance, and operations functions that included meeting all safety and reliability needs for a major transit system. He also has many years of consulting experience in design, construction, commissioning, operations, and maintenance of transit systems.

Past Participants Say…

“Great course! Very beneficial overview of fundamentals. Definition of signal blocks was excellent.”

Frederick Bakarich, Director of Capital Projects Metro, St. Louis, Missouri

“This course is an excellent, in depth introduction to PTC and how it is being implemented.”

Joshua Matthews, Project Engineer, Transportation Technology Center, Inc.Pueblo, Colorado

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Fundamentals of Railway Train Control and SignalingSeptember 16–17, 2015 in Madison, Wisconsin

A Sampling of Previously Enrolled Organizations

Earn Continuing Education CreditBy participating in this course, you will earn 13 Professional Development Hours (PDH) or 1.3 Continuing Education Units (CEU).

AECOMARINCALSTOM SignalingAnsaldoBelt Railway of ChicagoBNSF RailwayBombardier TransportationBooz Allen HamiltonCanadian National RailwayCanadian PacificCH2M HillChicago Transit AuthorityCONRAILCSX TransportationElectro Motive Diesel Inc.FRAFTAHDR EngineeringHatch Mott MacDonaldHerzog Contracting Corp.HNTB

Indiana Harbor Belt RailroadJacobs EngineeringKansas City Southern Railway Co.Long Island RailroadMARTAMBTAMeteor CommunicationsNorfolk Southern RailwayNYC Transit AuthorityParsonsPort Authority of NY and NJSEPTASiemens Transportation SystemsSound TransitSTVSurface Transportation BoardTransport CanadaTransystems CorporationUnion Switch and SignalURS CorporationU.S. Department of DefenseVIA Rail Canada

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Railroad Engineering and Operations ProgramThe University of Wisconsin–Madison has been conducting continuing education courses for the railroad industry for over 20 years, training more than 3,000 professionals. Attend a UW–Madison Railroad Engineering and Operations course to boost your career today!

Courses OfferedIntroduction to Railroad Engineering and OperationsMaintaining and Inspecting Railroad TrackRailroad Track Construction Project ManagementHighway-Rail Grade Crossing SafetyFundamentals of Urban Rail Transit Systems: Engineering, Construction, and MaintenanceContinuous Welded Rail and Thermal Forces WorkshopUnderstanding and Complying with FRA 213 Track Safety StandardsFundamentals of Railway Bridge Engineering and ManagementFundamentals of Rail Freight Terminals, Yards, and Intermodal FacilitiesFundamentals of Railway Train Control and SignalingFundamentals of Traction Power and Overhead Contact SystemsFor more information about railroad engineering courses in 2015, please visit epd.engr.wisc.edu/railroadeng or contact Dave Peterson (contact information at right).

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General InformationFee Covers Two days of instruction, course notes and references, continental breakfasts, break refreshments, lunches, and a University of Wisconsin certificate of participation recognizing educational achievement (13 PDH/1.3 CEU).

Cancellation If you cannot attend please notify us at least seven days prior to the course start, and we will refund your fee. Cancellations received after that date and no-shows are subject to a $150 administrative fee per course. You may enroll a substitute at any time before the course starts.

Location This course will be held at Pyle Center, 702 Langdon Street, Madison, WI. Phone messages: 608-262-1122.

Accommodations We have reserved a block of guest rooms (rates starting at $99, including parking) at Graduate Madison, 601 Langdon Street, Madison, WI. Reserve a room online epd.engr.wisc.edu/lodgingR312 or call 800-589-6285 or 608-257-4391 and indicate that you will be attending this course under group code R312EPD. Room requests after August 15 will be subject to availability. Other fees and restrictions may apply.

We have reserved a second block of guest rooms (rates starting at $125, including shuttle) at Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor’s Club, One West Dayton Street, Madison, WI. Reserve a room online at epd.engr.wisc.edu/lodgingBR312 or call 800-356-8293 or 608-257-6000 and indicate that you will be attending this course under group code 463204. Room requests after August 24 will be subject to availability. Other fees and restrictions may apply.

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