Problem descriptionDetecting switch malfunctions early
Point machine malfunctions on switches can be difficult to detect quickly, increasing the risk of track incidents, derailments and trailing accidents.
Smart sensors monitoring switch positionOur Solution
Smart sensors continuously monitor switch position and are compatible with all sleeper types. They detect point machine malfunctions and give a visual warning via red LEDs on the sensor in case of malfunction. The system is installed in under five minutes with plug-and-play simplicity, reducing the risk of track incidents and derailments while saving operational time, as it only needs to be installed once per work phase rather than every night. The Anti Trailing System version adds a master sensor, identical to the standard sensor, together with a slave sensor, which can be installed either to track the train route or to protect a turnout.
Additional features
- Maintenance support on switches
- Cost saving, as maintenance is only done when needed
- Increased availability, as failures are detected and predicted early
- Increased safety on worksites, including prevention of trailing accidents
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Pierre-Henri Bougeant
- Corporate Head of Digitalization
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