The train safety technology that's pitting regulators against railways
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Universal systems that solve all problems are attractive in theory, but implementation is difficult, especially when you're dealing with multiple different operators, a hundred thousand miles of track, and political infighting.
Positive Train Control (PTC) is a system designed to make trains safer and better organized. It uses GPS to take over controls from the engineer if he inadvertently loses control or finds himself head
