S.No. D.C.T.Cs.

A.C.T.Cs.
Electronic T.Cs.
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These work on the principle
Reduction in track
only tra
ck voltage gets
of relay voltage regulation
voltage and its phase
reduced
in these when
when vehicles shunt the
difference with a
shunted
to drop the relay.
track.
local reference voltage
act together to deenergise the relay.
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These are simple in design
These involve more
These re
quire more
and less costly.
components and are
sophisticated and costly
costlier.
components.
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These are more stable and
These can fail to detect
These re
quire less
more dependable to detect
track occupation if not
monitori
ng.
track occupation.
closely monitored.
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Their working is more In these, the affect of
Their working is
less
predictable and voltage is
external factors on
unpredic
table.
the only factor to be
phase shift of relay
monitored.
voltage from the track
is not easy to predict.
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They can be fed from small
Reliable 3 Phase mains Track feed is gi
ven
batteries or rectifiers connect- supply is used which through individu
al
ed to AC mains. Batteries
needs less attention.
conversi
on units that need
need more maintenance.
addition
al surveilance.
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The maximum workable
These can work upto
The maximum work
able
length of these track circuits a maximum length of
length of these
track
is about 750 metres.
2.3 Km.
circuits
is 2 Km.
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7.
Insulated Rail joints at
failures
track ends are additional
ced as there are
sources of failure in these.
ulated
joints.

These also have track

end insulated joints

Maintenance and
get redu

which frequently fail. no track end ins