The Real-Time Train Information System (RTIS), created in partnership with ISRO, will be installed on locomotives and trains for automatic acquisition of train movement timing at the stations, including that of arrival and departure or run-through, stated the Ministry of Railways.
In order to automatically acquire train movement timing at the stations, including that of arrival and departure or run-through, Real Time Train Information System (RTIS), developed in partnership with ISRO, is being installed on the locomotives. They are automatically plotted on the Control Office Application (COA) system’s control chart for those trains.
This will show train passengers movement information that is up to date every 30 seconds. According to the Railways’ press release, the Train Control can now more accurately track the location and speed of RTIS-enabled locomotives and trains without any operator input.
21 electric locomotive sheds have RTIS devices installed for 2700 locomotives. 6000 additional locomotives spread over 50 loco sheds would be covered as part of Phase-II roll out by using ISRO’s satellite communications hub.
Currently, the Control Office Application receives a direct GPS feed (RTIS and REMMLOT) from about 6500 locomotives (COA). Through the integration of COA and NTES, this has made autonomous train charting and real-time information flow to passengers possible, according to a statement from the ministry.
