Railway Track & Structures - November 2008 - (Page 29) “As with all railroad purchase decisions, overall network reliability and avoidance of train delays play a major role. Reliability of the switch operating equipment itself, as well as any other factors affecting overall turnout reliability, are critical,” said Blake Kozol, director, marketing and sales at Siemens. “Railroads are under constant scrutiny to reduce train delays, whether related to passenger or freight traffic. Turnout and switch machine related failures are one of the most significant causes of train delay.” Ansaldo STS – Union Switch & Signal offers the M-23 switch machine and MicroLok® II microprocessor-based system to the North American market. In addition, ASTS - US&S has introduced its Dark Territory Monitoring and Control (DTSS). DTSS makes the switch position known at a safe braking distance and provides a complete package that includes everything from the necessary components and engineering to the actual wiring. “Safety has always been the essence ASTS - US&S Left, a switch machine from ASTS - US&S. ALSTOM’s switch machine in track. of every Ansaldo STS – Union Switch & Signal product,” said John Fink, vice president of business development and sales for ASTS – US&S. “We will continue to support the market with innovative solutions that promote the safe transportation of cargo and the safe passage of passengers.” ASTS - US&S has initiated the first Vital Positive Train Control (VPTC) project with the Alaska Railroad by combining its Computer-Aided Dispatching System, Vital Office Safety Server and Vital Onboard Computer. The system is designed to prevent train-to-train collisions, enforce both temporary slow orders and permanent speed restrictions, and brake assurance. “The major trend we are seeing in the market is the need to remotely retrieve equipment information and the ability to instantly diagnose alerts,” said Fink. “Additionally, freight and transit systems www.rtands.com Railway Track & Structures November 2008 29 http://www.rtands.com
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