Recommended Practice

Train-to-Wayside Communication System Inspection and Testing

Abstract

This recommended practice provides guidelines for inspecting and testing rail transit signal system train-to-wayside communication systems.

Document History
Document Number Version Publication Date Publication Related Information
APTA RT-SC-RP-008-03 Rev. 1 09/11/2025 Published Current
APTA RT-SC-RP-008-03 Original 09/28/2003 Published Superseded

Keywords

antenna, communication, departure test, dispatching, inspection, receive, signal, test, testing, train, train-to-wayside communications, transmit

Summary

This document establishes recommended guidelines for inspecting and testing rail transit non-vital train- to-wayside communication systems including station, departure test, and train dispatching components.

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