BRIGHTLINE
which is a high-speed rail project that
has been federally approved to develop a
corridor connecting Southern California
and Las Vegas, Nev. Brightline’s move to
the west stems from the success that the
company has seen from the current line
connecting Florida. Th e rail line is set to
connect 22 million people directly to Las
Vegas; reaching those who make up the 50
million yearly trips from Southern California.
Construction is expected to begin
in 2019, with service beginning in 2022.
Th e fi rst phase will run 185 miles with no
at-grade or pedestrian crossings.
Siemens will continue to provide support
for the rail line in a number of different
areas.
“For Siemens, we will remain actively
involved as a result of a unique 30-
year maintenance contract we have for
the Brightline trains and locomotives,”
Ginnell said. “Our digitalization platforms
now allow us to take-on full maintenance
of our assets thanks to modern diagnostics
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Continuing with the trend of
digitalization, Siemens has a wider reach
for monitoring and increasing effi ciency
on the rail line.
“Siemens can now monitor real-time
status; temperature readings, scheduling
and any need to replace parts,” explained
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Ginnell. “It is also able to monitor interior
assets such as faulty reading lights or
non-working power outlets or ports. In
the end, this digitalized monitoring, data
collection and analysis allows our customers
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to react proactively before anything
breaks, essentially allowing spare parts to
be ordered in advance and available for a
quick and timely turnaround.”
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