TPH

abbreviationStandard termRailroad

Trains per hour, a metric of track capacity and schedule density.

Trains per hour is the standard measurement of route capacity and service frequency on busy corridors. It dictates the required signaling headway and station dwell times. High-density commuter and transit lines rely on this metric to maximize throughput during peak rush periods.

Heard on the job

With the new moving block signals, they claim we can push 24 TPH through the central tunnel.