Apparently the verizonoath organization is going to reverse yahoos previous policies and facilitate mass download of the content, possibly including the members list. Atcs monitor allows you to graphically monitor train traffic on railroads that use the association of american railroads advanced train control system atcs specification 200 protocol, wabtec exrockwell collins advanced railroad electronics. Also, while there at cedar point i installed the atcs monitor for that part of the line. Stout goodyear, az page 1 6152011 authors note this document is intended to assist people new to the atcs monitor and the associated yahoo group to get started using atcsmon. Track authority occupied not all blocks are monitored. The ns system maps, directories, and schedules can help your domestic and international ship more efficiently. If you were to join the atcs monitor yahoo group and be approved quickly, you would have just under two months to download copies of the current content and archived messages. Atcs monitor and its updates are now on atcs groups io. By joining the group, you can download the program at. It is a complete bootable system with a web based interface for easy setup.
Atcs monitor set up ini and configure atcsmon video. Our purpose is to provide a forum to share experiences, advice, tips and ask questions on the use of the software. You can view signal indications for absolute signals, switch alignment, and whether or not a train is occupying a section of track. Advanced train control system atcs is a combination of wayside signal reporting, on board work reporting and message delievery along the railroad. Advanced train control system atcs frequencies the. Monitoring csx trains on the atcs board that go by my home. To use this program click on the link below to download the zip file onto your computer. Advanced train control system atcs frequencies from the radioreference wiki.
Copy the file ft i into the installation directory. Norfolk southern operates on nearly 22,000 route miles in 22 states and d. Most commonly it is found along signaledctc rail lines and aids in the approximate location of trains, switch positions, route requests and other railroad specific data. Happily, the atcs monitor program can unzip and sort the files into the proper places, as long as you put the zip file in the atcs downloads folder to begin with. Automated train control system atcs, specifically atcs spec. Itll be interesting to see if they expand that system beyond nys or not. From this location, youll mostly hear norfolk southerns pittsburgh line from approximately wilmerding, pa mp 340 to greensburg, pa mp 320 on 160.
Why do trains disappear into some sidings on the display, only. Engineering innovative solutions atcs is a professional consulting firm dedicated to providing comprehensive, multidisciplinary services in transportation planning and roadway design, traffic engineering, construction management and inspection, environmental services, emergency management services, land development, water resources, waterwastewater, and surveying services. Just to let you know as well, i did switch the radio to ch 6 this morning for a bit just to see if i could get bluffton. If anyones interested in getting this, sign up at yahoo and go to groups. Links to software updates, manuals, specifications, and answers are.
The ini or file with the sprocket unzipped from the kit must be cut and pasted anywhere in the atcs monitor file folder. Atcs monitor for windows software to graphically monitor train traffic with a scanner on railroads using advanced train control system atcs. Frequentlyaskedquestions atcsmon wiki atcs monitor wiki. Atcs monitor download atcs files into proper folders. The server appears to be down, please try again later. Live scanner audio norfolk southern pittsburgh line listen. A great deal of what is presented below exists on the yahoo group but may be a bit confusing for new people. Find answers to service and warranty questions or how to contact support. So, now we shall install these files from that ns cleveland area 120410. Btw, its all perfectly legal since the data used is broadcast via radio from wayside mcps. I have bounced between a celwave pf833a preamp and an macom am83 both are shown in the image. The software monitor allows you to monitor in a graphical form, the train movements on a particular section of railroad that has this system installed. Ns has atcs on the southern line starting at erlanger ky. Atcs monitor is a software program which allows the user to monitor actual atcs data received offair or via the internet to observe track linings, signal and occupany indications on a simulated dispatchers track diagram.
Over on his youtube channel gusgorman402 has uploaded a tutorial which shows how he monitors atcs advanced train control system signals from trains. Fullerton, ca amtrak trains, bnsf trains, metrolink trains in august 2nd, 20. Csx only put atcs on 3 terminal interlockings on the north end of the yard. This is a user group for atcs monitor, a railroad data, ctc monitor and display for railfans, monitoring enthusiasts, and the industry. Current full release of atcs monitor in windows installer format. You do need to request membership but i had no problems being accepted. Two 2 atcs frequency pairs are utilized to implement the network paths and network redundancy.
So, when monitoring the ns mcps, we are lucky to pick them up at a. Ns harrisburg division atcs monitoring kit available on the atcs monitor yahoo group. Railroads scanner frequencies and radio frequency reference. You can decode the digits being sent with commercial dtmf decoders or software, but the numbers themselves really wont help much. I have never tried to figure out the number pattern, but can pretty well guess that there is a unique id in there as well as check digits mixed in with. Carolina rails extensive histories, maps, and photos of class 1s, shortlines, industrial railroads, logging railroads, and interurbans in south carolina from 1827 to present. Get the big picture of how norfolk southern connects local communities to the marketplaces of the world, and access directories and schedules to help you plan. Railroad scanner audio norfolk southern pittsburgh line mp 332. The atcs protocol is utilized for the data radio communication links between the base station sites and the network of control point radio sites, as well on the ds0 communication links between the base station sites and the ccf.
I already know a lot about the ns chicago line in general, but i would like to know some things like how many trains on average go through here a day and what is the sandusky district. The atcs monitor program is a program that allows users to view a certain area of a railroad like csx, ns, bnsf, amtrak, etc. Atcs signals are found in the usa, and is used for things like communications between trains, rail configuration data, train location data, speed enforcement, fuel monitoring, train diagnostics and general instructions and messages. I simply told them that i was interested in railroading, railfanning and rail photography. The old ns units used dtmf touchtone at a pretty fast rate. The territory covered by this stream is also well covered by our companion ns harrisburg division atcs monitoring kit available on the atcs monitor yahoo group. Ns cp248 is as far south as the atcs will ever cover on the ns from the north. This system allows railroad enthusiasts to view train locations, switch and signal settings and train routing on a graphical display in much the same way as a. With atcs monitor running, find and click the tab labeled actions and then the install tab.
This is a video i made of the atcs monitor board that tracks trains there position and direction. The second radio is set for atcs mcp channel 5 897. The most current kit for the ns new castle district is from 41011, am i correct. The rail watch monitoring package rwmon for the raspberry pi 3 allows the use of software defined radios for direct digital monitoring of atcs and related signals. Simply download the file to any directory and click on it or run it inplace if the installation does not commence, windows installer itself is missing or incorrectly installed. Monitors support helps users troubleshoot common issues. Featuring secure communication, flexible system configuration, intuitive operation, and selectable channels for multilanguage groups, audiotechnicas innovative atcs 60 is a natural choice for everything from largescale conferences to intimate gatherings. I cant remember what they call it but there was a long discussion about it on the atcs monitor yahoo. Normal topic hot topic more than 5 replies very hot topic more than 10 replies locked topic. Complete it, submit it and youll gain access to everything you need which is available on the atcs monitor yahoo group web page. Ns memphis district 1 location, 51 movements ns middlesboro 1 location ns oakdale line 9 locations, 49.
The harrisburg chapter of the nrhs maintains a network of atcs receivers and internet servers covering much of the ns harrisburg division. Download the rwmon package create a new directory for the needed files. Ns harrisburg east dispatcher live audio feed broadcastify. Way more information than you ever wanted on how to fell a tree. Afterward, youll receive a membership questionaire. Currently supported protocols are atcs, ares, genisys, scs128 and eot. Central virginia railfan page guide to the railroads of the piedmont. Automated train control system atcs signal identification wiki. Atcs monitor allows you to graphically monitor train traffic on railroads that use the association of american railroads advanced train control system atcs specification 200 protocol, wabtec exrockwell collins advanced railroad electronics system ares protocol, union switch and signal genisys protocol, and safetran supervisory control system scs128 protocol. Download a copy of the atcs monitor program files from the groups io atcs monitor. The atcs 60 allows for largescale conferences with up to 150 delegates in one native and three foreign languages.
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