Atcs monitor set up ini and configure atcsmon video dailymotion. The atcs monitor program is written to run on a full version windows operating system not a notepad mini windows operating system. Atcs monitor allows you to graphically monitor train traffic on railroads that use the association of american railroads advanced train control system atcs specification 200 protocol, wabtec exrockwell collins advanced railroad electronics system. Download a copy of the atcs monitor program files from the groups io atcs monitor group site.
Liveatc for windows provides a quick and easy way to listen in on live conversations between pilots and air traffic controllers near many airports around the world. Atcs monitor, an adaptation of the popular application authored by mdtmon, allows you to graphically monitor train traffic on railroads that use the association of american railroads advanced train control system atcs specification 200 protocol. Telemetry from the code line iowa lines extend into illinois, minnesota, missouri, nebraska hover mouse over map marker or control point name in pulldown list for details milepost, carrier, subdivision and movement count, or return to regional map list. Aug 17, 2017 yahoo groups no longer support the atcs monitor. I cant remember what they call it but there was a long discussion about it on the atcs monitor.
I live in tx right next to the tracks and they have repeaters that transmit up the lines. Atcs monitor for windows software to graphically monitor train traffic with a scanner on railroads using advanced train control system atcs. The windows version is more for experimenting with and is not being updated. The pi version is best for setting up a monitoring station and easiest to use. So far we havent seen any alert about this product. Afterward, youll receive a membership questionaire. Automated train control system atcs signal identification. Advanced train control system atcs frequencies the. Atcs is found in the usa and is used for things like communications between trains, rail configuration data, train location data, speed enforcement, fuel monitoring, train diagnostics and general instructions and messages. To use this program click on the link below to download the zip file onto your computer.
Second what frequency do i need to enter into my scanner to be able to use it. The trick is to monitor the bcp frequency and the mcp. It uses gnu radio to receive and digitize multiple parallel channels, and custom software to decode the transmissions. Featuring secure communication, flexible system configuration, intuitive operation, and. For simplicitys sake i would suggest installing atcs monitor in the default location c. If you think there is a virus or malware with this product, please submit your feedback at the bottom. Group which is the repository for the software and hosts the. The socal atcs sysops group is an informal alliance of atcs monitor site builders, layout designers, and equipment installers, focused on southern california and arizona, a very busy region for. You can view signal indications for absolute signals, switch alignment, and whether or not a train is occupying a section of track. Telemetry from the code line missouri lines extend into arkansas, iowa, illinois, kansas, nebraska, oklahoma, tennessee hover mouse over map marker or control point name in pulldown list for. I also tried to open as administrator with the same result. Our purpose is to provide a forum to share experiences, advice, tips and ask questions on the use of the software.
Featuring secure communication, flexible system configuration, intuitive operation, and selectable channels for multilanguage groups, audiotechnicas innovative atcs60 is a natural choice for everything from largescale conferences to intimate gatherings. We have seen about 2 different instances of atcsmon. Atcs monitor and its updates are now on atcs groups io. Sep 07, 2017 back in june gus gorman showed us via a youtube tutorial and demo how to monitor atcs advanced train control system signals from trains.
This file includes the layout files for the ft wayne metro area that includes. Stout goodyear, az page 1 6152011 authors note this document is intended to assist people new to the atcs monitor and the associated yahoo group. An advanced train control system atcs is a system of railroad equipment designed to ensure safety by monitoring locomotive and train locations, providing analysis and reporting, and automating track. The software monitor allows you to monitor in a graphical form, the train movements on a particular section of railroad that has this system installed. I have installed atcs monitor and have windows 10 os. Current full release of atcs monitor in windows installer format.
It seems that most people have success with winxp, and the newer versions of windows newer than winxp may be a bit trickier to install. Since i have not been able to obtain the software from the yahoo group, i have not yet evaluated whether these. Every effort is made to provide factual and useful information. Just a simple place for us who use atcs monitoring to come and chat and get to know each other. Monitoring train railway lines with an rtlsdr and atcs monitor.
I am just wondering if there is anyone on here that uses atcs to monitor the railroad subdivison for their area. Cowan railroad museum is a nonprofit 503c3 corporation chartered in the state of tennessee. In fact, the bigger screen space of your laptop might be way more effective than using atcs via a remote connection on the smartphones tiny screen. This is a user group for atcs monitor, a railroad data, ctc monitor and display for railfans, monitoring enthusiasts, and the industry. Atcs monitor allows you to graphically monitor train traffic on railroads that use the association of american railroads advanced train control system atcs specification 200 protocol, wabtec exrockwell collins advanced railroad electronics. Bnsf staples subdivision east and west dispatcher live audio feed. Atcs monitor for windows latest production version is 4.
Simply download the file to any directory and click on it or run it inplace if the installation does not commence. Over on his youtube channel gusgorman402 has uploaded a tutorial which shows how he monitors atcs advanced train control system signals from trains. Telemetry from the code line iowa lines extend into illinois, minnesota, missouri, nebraska hover mouse over map marker or control. Simply download the file to any directory and click on it or run it inplace if the installation does not commence, windows installer itself is missing or incorrectly installed. In fact, two other groups that i belong to were migrated very cleanly due to their migration tool. Copy the file ft i into the installation directory. Automated train control system atcs signal identification wiki. Even if i dont have a smartphone or ipad, its possible to bring a windows laptop, find an internet connection, connect to an atcs server covering the territory in question, and use atcs natively. Broken link atcs monitor for windows atcs monitor allows you to graphically monitor train traffic on railroads that use the association of american railroads advanced train control system atcs. Stout goodyear, az page 1 6152011 authors note this document is intended to assist people new to the atcs monitor and the associated yahoo group to get started using atcsmon. Rail watch monitoring software for windows instructions. Tram 1491 mounted at 39 this voice stream works in conjuction with atcs monitor advanced train control system. Atcs monitor for windows graphically monitor railroad traffic. Atcs monitor allows you to graphically monitor train traffic on railroads that use the association of american railroads advanced train control system atcs specification 200 protocol, wabtec exrockwell collins advanced railroad electronics system ares protocol, union switch and signal genisys protocol, and.
Our purpose is to provide a forum to share experiences, advice, tips and. A casual look shows an old fashioned big tower computer that has little appeal to people looking for modern computers. Atcs monitor allows you to graphically monitor train traffic on railroads that use the association of american railroads advanced train control system atcs. Telemetry from the code line missouri lines extend into arkansas, iowa, illinois, kansas, nebraska, oklahoma, tennessee hover mouse over map marker or control point name in pulldown list for details milepost, carrier, subdivision and movement count, or return to regional map list. Currently supported protocols are atcs, ares, genisys, scs128 and eot.
Atcs monitor, an adaptation of the popular application authored by mdtmon, allows you to graphically monitor train traffic on railroads. Tcnr yep, theres a difference between grabbing the rf, decoding it and displaying it on your own screen versus accessing a web page that shows where the trains are. A great deal of what is presented below exists on the yahoo group but may be a bit confusing for new people. Cowan rr museum has installed a radio that monitors csx communications around cowan. Atcs monitor allows you to graphically monitor train traffic on railroads that use the association of american railroads advanced train control system atcs specification 200 protocol, wabtec exrockwell collins advanced railroad electronics system ares protocol, union switch and signal genisys protocol, and safetran supervisory control system scs128 protocol. I have bounced between a celwave pf833a preamp and an macom am83 both are shown in the image. The software monitor allows you to monitor in a graphical form, the train movements on a particular section of. Carolina rails extensive histories, maps, and photos. Atcs monitor allows you to graphically monitor train traffic on railroads that use the association of american railroads. Carolina rails extensive histories, maps, and photos of class 1s, shortlines, industrial railroads, logging railroads, and interurbans in south carolina from 1827 to present. Btw, its all perfectly legal since the data used is broadcast via radio from wayside mcps.
The rail watch monitoring package allows the use of a software defined radio for direct digital monitoring of atcs signals. Advanced train control system atcs frequencies from the radioreference wiki. Complete it, submit it and youll gain access to everything you need which is available on the atcs. I have tried running the program and it starts to open then shuts down. Complete it, submit it and youll gain access to everything you need which is available on the atcs monitor yahoo group web page. This site also has a link to the atcs monitor wiki which serves an online users manual for the program and a link to the atcs monitor yahoo. Atcs signals are found in the usa, and is used for things like communications between trains, rail configuration data, train location data, speed enforcement, fuel monitoring, train diagnostics and general instructions and messages. Broken link atcs monitor for windows atcs monitor allows you to graphically monitor train traffic on railroads that use the association of american railroads advanced train control system atcs specification 200 protocol, advanced railroad electronics system ares protocol, union switch and signal genisys protocol, and safetran supervisory control system scs128 protocol. An advanced train control system atcs is a system of railroad equipment designed to ensure safety by monitoring locomotive and train locations, providing analysis and reporting, and automating track warrants and similar orders. Automated train control system atcs, specifically atcs spec. Atcs monitoring in a box here is how i made an atcs monitor setup that is designed to be unappealing and less likely to be messed with by occupants of a remote site. The atcs60 allows for largescale conferences with up to 150 delegates in one native and three foreign languages. Jun 08, 2017 over on his youtube channel gusgorman402 has uploaded a tutorial which shows how he monitors atcs advanced train control system signals from trains. Oct 14, 2019 the atcs monitor group has a very small volume of files monitoring kits so the policies of groups.