Automated Train Control System (ATCS)

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Automated Train Control System (ATCS)
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Frequencies 936.9875 MHz,896.8875 MHz
Frequency Range 896.8875 MHz - 936.9875 MHz
Mode NFM
Modulation FSK
ACF
Emission Designator
Bandwidth 12.5 kHz
Location United States
Short Description Automated Train Control System (ATCS), specifically ATCS Spec. 200, is a standardized communication system for railroads designed to ensure safety by monitoring locations of trains and locomotives, providing analysis and reporting, and automation of track warrants and similar orders.
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Description[edit]

ATCS Specification 200 is a standardized communication system for railroads designed to ensure safety by monitoring locations of trains and locomotives, providing analysis and reporting, and automation of track warrants and similar orders.

  • STRUCTURE: ISO 7 Layer, Synchronous HDLC-LAPB
  • MAX BIT RATE: 4800 bpsBits per second (bps)
  • FREQ BAND: UHFUltra High Frequency (300-3000 MHz), 900 MHzMegaHertz (MHz) 10^6 Hz duplex
  • MODULATION: FSKFrequency-Shift Keying Baseband/Direct FMFrequency Modulation
  • RADIO MFGR(s): Safetran, Harris, others.
  • COMMS RANGE: LOS
  • COMMS BETWEEN: base site, wayside, vehicle,

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Frequencies[edit]

CH # Mobile Control Point (MCP) [MHzMegaHertz (MHz) 10^6 Hz] Base Control Point (BCP) [MHzMegaHertz (MHz) 10^6 Hz] Rail Company
1 896.8875 935.8875 Union Pacific
2 896.9375 935.9375 CSX
3 896.9875 935.9875 Shared ATCS Network
4 897.8875 936.8875 BNSF
5 897.9375 936.9375 Norfolk Southern
6 897.9875 936.9875 Southern Pacific

Decoding Software[edit]

Hobby Level Software
  • ATCS Monitor, ATCS Monitor Group Membership required for ATCS Monitor files, the user will be sent a questionnaire via groups.io nominated email address.

ATCS Monitor Example[edit]

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Sample Packet data...

Wayside Device - RFRadio Frequency: 5125013826 (N Wapakoneta)
2016/04/08 06:59:40
CO Datagram (1) Inbound to Ground Network (35)
Frame=34 GFI=2 Group=5 SSeq=77 Rseq=45 Beacon=0 Vital=0 UsrData=6
To Dispatch: 2125385538
Number=2.3.2 CODELINE_INDICATION_MSG
Mnemonics=1NWK,2NWK

02 04 05 00 00 00 ......

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