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Rail Signalling Technologiesof the © Columbus Group
Multiple parts of the packageImmediate interest: No 3 State of track monitoring
Rail Signalling Technologiesof the © Columbus Group
State of track monitoringSell info to train operators and track owners
Rail Signalling Technologiesof the © Columbus Group
State of track monitoringSimple low cost retrofit to existing rail lines
Rail Signalling Technologiesof the © Columbus Group
State of track monitoringSensors suit a range of mounting systems
Rail Signalling Technologiesof the © Columbus Group
State of track monitoringSome of the important measured forces
Rail Signalling Technologiesof the © Columbus Group
State of track monitoring1st stage data processing: On the sleeper
Sensor system
Sensor system
Two sensor systems are connected to provide a combination of INTERACTIVE and REDUNDANT INFO from the track and transmit the data to the remote PC.
Rail Signalling Technologiesof the © Columbus Group
State of track monitoring2nd stage processing: Off track control data
Off track logic determines the desired train operating parameters, based on real time data, prevailing weather conditions etc. (Feedbackdata can automatically control or provide driver guidance information.)
Rail Signalling Technologiesof the © Columbus Group
State of track monitoring3rd stage processing: Value adding software
Accounting
Operations
Maintenance
Rail Signalling Technologiesof the © Columbus Group
State of track monitoringComplements other software platforms
Rail Signalling Technologiesof the © Columbus Group
State of track monitoringSystem components
A. Low cost strain gauge sleeper sensors
B. On track 1st stage smart data analysis
C. Off track 2nd stage train control systems
D. Value-added 3rd stage management data
Rail Signalling Technologiesof the © Columbus Group
State of track monitoringSystem benefits – train operators
A. More profitable longer, heavier
and faster train ops
B. Pay lower track access charges
Rail Signalling Technologiesof the © Columbus Group
State of track monitoringSystem benefits – track owners
A. Better asset utilisation with longer, heavier and faster train use of tracks
B. Improved asset & sales management, with maintenance planning benefits
Rail Signalling Technologiesof the © Columbus Group
State of track monitoringNext steps
A. Exchange of secrecy agreement
B. Determine GE interest
C. Agree on a milestone step program
D. Formalise GE/Columbus agreement
E. Play trains!
Rail Signalling Technologiesof the © Columbus Group
Donald Yates, CEO of the R&D Columbus Grouphas been involved with various rail platforms
for more than 25 years, including solar-supportedlight rail systems starting in 1982.
The Rail Signalling Technologies have evolvedfrom developments in commercial light rail &
robust mine hardware sensors with trending software.