2025 MOW Spending Report: Passenger-rail programs
Gardner steps down as Amtrak CEO
Guest comment: Oliver Wyman’s David Hunt
Women of Influence in Rail eBook
Newsletter Sign Up
Stay updated on news, articles and information for the rail industry
Stay updated on news, articles and information for the rail industry
railPrime
RAIL EMPLOYMENT & NOTICES
Rail News Home
Communication and Signal
Rail News: Communication and Signal
On Sept. 1, Kansas City Southern plans to increase train speed through Greenville, Texas, from 20 mph to 40 mph after completing track and crossing improvements.
In partnership with the state, KCS upgraded several crossings with gates and constant-warning equipment to notify motorists that a train is approaching at least 20 seconds before it arrives at a crossing.
The railroad also upgraded some crossings' flashing lights and gates, and installed Centralized Traffic Control (CTC) with electric power switches. Power switches will help the Class I reduce the time a train occupies a crossing, according to a prepared statement.
To be controlled by KCS' Shreveport, La., dispatching center, CTC is designed to automatically verify track integrity and switch alignment — helping improve public safety, the railroad said.
8/14/2003
Rail News: Communication and Signal
KCS upgrades crossings, installs CTC to speed up Texas trains
advertisement
On Sept. 1, Kansas City Southern plans to increase train speed through Greenville, Texas, from 20 mph to 40 mph after completing track and crossing improvements.
In partnership with the state, KCS upgraded several crossings with gates and constant-warning equipment to notify motorists that a train is approaching at least 20 seconds before it arrives at a crossing.
The railroad also upgraded some crossings' flashing lights and gates, and installed Centralized Traffic Control (CTC) with electric power switches. Power switches will help the Class I reduce the time a train occupies a crossing, according to a prepared statement.
To be controlled by KCS' Shreveport, La., dispatching center, CTC is designed to automatically verify track integrity and switch alignment — helping improve public safety, the railroad said.
