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Digital ATC
A digitized form of ATC (Automatic Train Control) in use in a few JR lines in Japan.
The following forms of Digital ATC are in existence.
D-ATC
Used on non-high speed lines on some East Japan Railway Company (JR East) lines. Stands for Digital ATC. The section of track from Tsurumi station to Minami-Urawa station on the Keihin-Tohoku line was D-ATC-enabled on 21 December, 2003. The Yamanote line and the Negishi line are also due to be switched over to the D-ATC system pending the introduction of new rolling stock.
DS-ATC
Implemented on Shinkansen lines operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Stands for Digital communication & control for Shinkansen-ATC.
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