US railroad uses Wi-Fi to run 'driverless' trainsRisks Digest 23.05

[Dave Farber <dave () farber net>]

Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 11:52:30 -0800
From: Lars Kongshem <lars.kongshem () kongshem com>
Subject: US railroad uses Wi-Fi to run 'driverless' trains

"The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF) has found a
novel use for Wi-Fi.  It has started using the wireless networking
technology to control trains remotely. BNSF locomotives carry freight across
the continental US.  However, it is using wireless technology to move units
around its rail yards....  (Drivers) operate a control panel that mirrors
what they'd see if they were sitting in the cab.  Their instructions are
relayed to each loco via the 'industrial strength' WLAN."

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