Page 7 - ASME JRC 2018 Program

General Information

WORKSHOP SEMINARS

RailEval Workshop Title: Introduction to Positive Train Control via a Hosted
Server Application
Date: Friday, April 20, 2018
Time: 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Date: Friday, April 20, 2018
Location: Conference Center B Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Cost: $30.00 Location: Conference Center A
Cost: $30.00
RailEval is a web-based tool for rail system evaluation, integrating FRA’s
General Train Movement Simulator (GTMS). RailEval analyses support This seminar is intended to give an introduction to Positive Train Control
planning and informed decision-making for operations and infrastructure (PTC) as mandated by the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 for a Hosted
improvements. One of RailEval’s intended modes of usage is the feasibility Server. For transit agencies and regional railroads the cost and
screening of proposed new passenger rail services in existing freight or implementation of I-ETMS PTC is a daunting task. This is particularly true for
shared-use corridors. RailEval may also be used for other capacity and the Office Segment that includes one or more Back Office Servers (BOS),
operational analyses. key exchange servers, other management system as well as the railroad
dispatch systems, and interface to other railroad backs office systems or
The RailEval Workshop will cover the following: applications. The Office Segment translates the operating data provided by
a particular railroad’s dispatching and information systems into industry
• Core features of RailEval for rail planning including track chart tool, standard formatted messages for exchange over an interoperable interface
simulation and outputs with the Locomotive Segment. This seminar discusses what is required to
plan and implement a functioning Office Segment for ITC type Positive Train
• Review of some basic use scenarios Control Systems as either a Host or Tenant.

• New, advanced features

• Animation Title: Big Data and Analytics for Signaling
• Territory data development by importing I-ETMS Subdivision file Date: Friday, April 20, 2018
• Getting started with RailEval Time: 2:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Location: Conference Center A
Cost: $30.00

This session will explore important fundamentals and best practices to
observe when installing or migrating a railroad signaling system to a
connected railroad signaling system. Topics include why do signaling
systems need connected technology, lifecycle considerations related to
connected technology in a signaling system, insights into signaling system
analytics, and segmentation of processing from sensor to cloud.

7