Passenger Rail Operations

Status: Existing

Description: This is an element representing passenger rail operations including VRE in the state of Virginia and MARC in Maryland. It includes the control center for AMTRAK.

Stakeholder: Passenger Rail Agencies 

Architecture Flow Diagrams
which include Passenger Rail Operations:

• Passenger Rail Operations Data-Exchange Platform
• Passenger Rail Operations Fredericksburg Regional Transit System
• Passenger Rail Operations VDOT Fredericksburg District Maintenance and Construction Residencies
• Passenger Rail Operations WMATA Operations Centers

Architecture Flows
to/from the Passenger Rail Operations:

Passenger Rail Operations Data-Exchange Platform

• railroad advisories


• railroad schedules

Passenger Rail Operations Fredericksburg Regional Transit System

• transit service coordination


• transit traveler information coordination

Passenger Rail Operations WMATA Operations Centers

• alternate mode information


• alternate mode service data

Fredericksburg Regional Transit SystemPassenger Rail Operations

• transit service coordination


• transit traveler information coordination

VDOT Fredericksburg District Maintenance and Construction ResidenciesPassenger Rail Operations

• roadway maintenance status


• work zone information

WMATA Operations CentersPassenger Rail Operations

• alerts and advisories


• transit alternate mode information


• transit fare coordination


• transit service coordination


• transit traveler information coordination

National ITS Architecture Subsystems
mapped to the Passenger Rail Operations:

• Alternate Mode Transportation Center Terminator
• Rail Operations Center Terminator
• Transit Management Center Subsystem

National ITS Architecture Services
associated with Passenger Rail Operations:

• TM15 - Railroad Operations Coordination (RM3P DEP) -- (Graphic)