for the next good way to enhance
system safety. Engineering and
outreach exist at virtually every
transit agency. Everyone must assess
what can be engineered, and
what resources can be applied to
those engineering enhancements.
Public outreach is absolutely
essential. Everyone who interacts
with the rail systems needs to
know what is expected of them.
Metro Transit cannot assume
that everyone knows what to do
and the agency must continue to
work hard to make warning devices
obvious to everyone, and to
craft messages with generational
differences in mind.
Most importantly, everyone
must never stop looking for the
next enhancement.
Michael Conlon is the director of safety
at Metro Transit in Minneapolis,
Minnesota.
AN ADDITION
to engineering
improvements
applied to
make light rail
more visible in
its operating
environment,
ultra super king
ad panels and
“See Tracks -
Think Train”
rolling stock
door stickers
were used.
SUCCESSFULLY TESTED at 10 MPH
PRODUCT FEATURES
• formed-steel housing
(for strength)
• tool-free installation
(finger-tighten)
• safety hook (red tooth) will bite
into tie for extra protection against sliding.
• use on wood or concrete ties
• lightweight (39 lbs.)
Waukegan, Illinois 60087
847.623.8800
www.aldonco.com
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ALDON®
SaberTooth®
Portable Derail
ALDON Company, Inc.
Manufacturers of Rail Safety Products since 1904
U.S. Patent No. 7,753,317
fits rail
90-141 lbs.
SaberTooth® portable derails are in use by 90 railroads and
by even more industrial rail yards.
see derail test at
aldonco.com/ST
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RAIL SAFETY