Automation at CRN (Canadian National Railway) Canadian Pacific Railway provides an important and interesting case study for the introduction of new technologies to automate railway Operations.
1960’s-The introduction of diesel locomotives not only reduced the size of train crews, it also decreased maintenance frequency, eliminating some types jobs.
1980’s-The development of sophisticated sensors and communication devices that could be attached to the rear of trains enabled the elimination of cabooses, again reducing train crews.
Future- global positioning satellites (GPS) systems combined with wireless communication and computer advances will provide the technical capability for crewless trains
Canadian Pacific Railway provides an important and interesting case study for the introduction of new technologies to automate railway Operations.
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