A route control program generation device constructs a group of a plurality of environment models with different states in which the states of the plurality of environment models are changed in various manners. The environment model is constituted by a first moving body that is a control target and is present on a track divided into a plurality of sections, and a second moving body other than the control target, and searches for a state transition order where it is possible to achieve a request for causing the first moving body to move to a prescribed section by causing the first moving body to move to a destination while causing a state of one environment model to transition to a state of another environment model in response to the request. The route control program generation device constructs the group to match a prescribed restriction condition based on the restriction condition.

A rail crossover control system for a rail track section is disclosed. The rail track section has first and second rail tracks, a crossover track section extending between the first and second rail tracks, at least one first set of rail switches arranged to controllably determine whether a train continues on the first track or is diverted from the first track onto the crossover track section, and at least one second set of rail switches arranged to controllably determine whether a train continues on the second track or is diverted from the second track onto the crossover track section. The system comprises at least one interlocking control unit arranged to control the first and second sets of rail switches according to determined train routes, and an obstruction detector arranged to detect presence of an obstruction on the crossover track section and generate an obstruction signal when an obstruction is detected.

A rail crossover control system for a rail track section is disclosed. The rail track section has first and second rail tracks, a crossover track section extending between the first and second rail tracks, at least one first set of rail switches arranged to controllably determine whether a train continues on the first track or is diverted from the first track onto the crossover track section, and at least one second set of rail switches arranged to controllably determine whether a train continues on the second track or is diverted from the second track onto the crossover track section. The system comprises at least one interlocking control unit arranged to control the first and second sets of rail switches according to determined train routes, and an obstruction detector arranged to detect presence of an obstruction on the crossover track section and generate an obstruction signal when an obstruction is detected.

A railroad crossing blockage detection and notification system gathers emergency call data and/or infrastructure sensor data and uses the data to generate a blockage score that is representative of a likelihood of a railroad blockage at a railroad crossing. The system may include and use a machine learning model to generate the blockage score. Using historical train collision data, the machine learning model may be trained on emergency call data and/or on infrastructure sensor data available in proximity to railroad crossing. The system may receive current emergency call data and/or infrastructure sensor data, may apply the data to the machine learning model to generate a likelihood of a blockage, and may notify emergency communication centers (ECCs), network operations centers (NOCs), emergency responders, and/or train systems of the potential blockage. In response to a potential blockage, a train may be slowed down or stopped to reduce the likelihood of a collision.

A railroad crossing blockage detection and notification system gathers emergency call data and/or infrastructure sensor data and uses the data to generate a blockage score that is representative of a likelihood of a railroad blockage at a railroad crossing. The system may include and use a machine learning model to generate the blockage score. Using historical train collision data, the machine learning model may be trained on emergency call data and/or on infrastructure sensor data available in proximity to railroad crossing. The system may receive current emergency call data and/or infrastructure sensor data, may apply the data to the machine learning model to generate a likelihood of a blockage, and may notify emergency communication centers (ECCs), network operations centers (NOCs), emergency responders, and/or train systems of the potential blockage. In response to a potential blockage, a train may be slowed down or stopped to reduce the likelihood of a collision.

The present invention relates to a train autonomous control system and method based on train-to-train communication. The control system includes an automatic train supervision system ATS, an object controller OC, a train-mounted subsystem CC, a tag reader subsystem, a query transponder, and a data communication system DCS, the automatic train supervision system ATS is connected to the train-mounted subsystem CC, and the train-mounted subsystems CC of adjacent trains are in communication connection with each other, and the control system further includes a railside resource manager WRC, and the railside resource manager WRC is respectively connected to the automatic train supervision system ATS, the train-mounted subsystem CC, the object controller OC, the tag reader subsystem, and the query transponder. Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the advantages of reducing a transmission link of data information over a network, improving operation efficiency of the system, and the like.

A system for protecting a railroad grade crossing or a railroad track section includes an initiation device located at or in proximity to a grade crossing or track section, the initiation device facilitating a protection signal for the grade crossing or the track section, and an implementation system receiving the protection signal along with location information of the grade crossing or track section and preventing a train from reaching the grade crossing or track section.

A system for protecting a railroad grade crossing or a railroad track section includes an initiation device located at or in proximity to a grade crossing or track section, the initiation device facilitating a protection signal for the grade crossing or the track section, and an implementation system receiving the protection signal along with location information of the grade crossing or track section and preventing a train from reaching the grade crossing or track section.