2002 Volume 43 Issue 4 Pages 175-181
Most railway companies protect track maintenance workers wholly relying on human attention to post train watchers, use safety manuals and implement safety guidance. It is reported that injuries and train accidents related to maintenance work are mostly caused by human errors. To support measures to prevent such injuries, therefore, we have developed a system to continuously provide track maintenance workers with information on the latest status of train operation in CTC sections.