Remote railway operations management system with interactive graphic representation of infrastructure, trains and workers

摘要

A computerised railway management system comprises an operator's computer, display and software to display symbols representing a railway infrastructure including track, rolling stock, worksites and personnel. It permits a user to add, remove or change the position of symbols. It may further comprise a remote computer device in communication with the operators computer and displaying the same information as it. Information (e.g. in a database and/or tables) may be associated with the symbols and modified automatically or by the user (e.g. by selecting the symbol). Time-stamped images of symbol positions may be recorded periodically or before and after a symbol is moved. Associated voice recording and playback facilities may be included. The system may incorporate two-way communication with a train (e.g. via the remote device) to control passage of traffic through a section of track or be incorporated into an operations room for controlling railway maintenance operations.