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Advanced Train Control System
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<p>An Advanced Train Control System (ATCS) is a North American system of <a href="/facts/Rail_transport/9nJQbsDV">railroad</a> equipment designed to ensure safety by monitoring <a href="/facts/Locomotive/C9YV7wrQ">locomotive</a> and <a href="/facts/Train/0mkFQDg9">train</a> locations, providing analysis and reporting, automating <a href="/facts/Track_warrants/10TTz27A">track warrants</a>, detecting <a href="/facts/Vehicle_blind_spot/oBJ1lcpE">blind spot</a> and similar orders. </p><p>ATCS specifications are published by the <a href="/facts/Association_of_American_Railroads/IQDgxF8V">Association of American Railroads</a> (AAR), and are designed to document the stated requirements of railway/railroad operational and technical professionals concerning ATCS hardware and software. </p>