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Friends Centralized Track Control (CTC)

 

 

Please report any problems with the signal system to signals@friendstm.org

CTC Software
Friends signaled track is monitored by computer software running in the Central Station Signal Tower. This software communicates with the circuitry in the field via a radio link to monitor the movement of trains, identify problems, and to provide diagnostic information. Status from the system is automatically uploaded to this website as conditions change.

Status and Alerts (check timestamps for validity)

11/06/2011: System dismantled for winter.
2012-02-22 (Wed) 21:40 : System monitoring suspended.

Modelboard
The state of the system is displayed by the software in a manner similar to prototype CTC systems. The representation of the track and signals is called a modelboard. The below link is a real-time snapshot from the CTC software. The page is updated whenever train activity is detected, or every 10 minutes when the system is idle. Click for a description of how the information is represented.

Real-Time CTC Status
Raw view of Modelboard - Requires Microsoft IE

Recent Train Movements


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