tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post332488163181617512..comments2023-10-30T11:47:53.134-04:00Comments on why.i.hate.dc: Why doesn't Metro install standard railroad signals?Dave Strouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12284013068083846700noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-82101276449427011782009-07-15T20:08:21.234-04:002009-07-15T20:08:21.234-04:00no it's not a good idea. it's just depend...no it's not a good idea. it's just dependent on operator visual identification and colored lights. it's essentially the same backup plan metro is currently using by having trains on manual operator control, except the train operator is looking for colored lights instead of other trains. a viable backup system needs to monitor the location and spacing of every train on metro's track in realtime. this system could be monitored by multiple individuals in at least one control station. this system could work through a combination of GPS and cellular signals.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-69124390580742741842009-07-15T14:38:04.059-04:002009-07-15T14:38:04.059-04:00It's probably more a "we're sick of r...It's probably more a "we're sick of reading about Metro" response.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16852361763651442787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-50290373509701257582009-07-15T14:25:05.948-04:002009-07-15T14:25:05.948-04:00So I guess that's a "Hey, that's a go...So I guess that's a "Hey, that's a good idea" sort of response?Dave Strouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12284013068083846700noreply@blogger.com