Latest in Heavy
Rail Vehicles
More agencies are looking to implement heavy rail into their
systems as suppliers continue to develop both rail cars and
the technology within them.
By Maile Bucher
H
EAVY RAIL CONTINUES
to develop. Technology
continues to make rail lines
more effi cient and can also
increase passenger comfort.
Chris Maynard, vice
president of Siemens Rail
Services business in the
U.S. said, “With today’s technology
on trains changing at
lightning speed, organizations
are struggling more and more to
ensure the new trains and technology
are adequately supported
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Amtrak
with the newest knowledge base
and supply chain — and in a way
that won’t disrupt the reliability or
availability of the trains’ services.”
Implementing changes
“We are working on a more holistic
approach to the traditional
servicing model: one that combines
our engineering domain
know-how with the newest digital
technologies to help manage the
obsolescence issues that arise,”
explained Maynard.
Siemens technology aligns with
the trend of technology becoming
a higher priority among systems.
One concern that has arisen in
systems that run through busier
cityscape areas in the noise that
is generated. Bombardier has introduced
a new silicon carbide
(SiC)-equipped BOMBARDIER
MITRAC TC1500 traction converter.
Th e technology works to
reduce areas such as emissions
and noise, while also making the
propulsion systems more eff ective.
BOMBARDIER HAS further developed its BiLevel rail
car, the cars were original developed alongside of
GO Transit.
SIEMENS HAS worked to
implement technology for the
upcoming PTC mandate and
safety management systems.
Bombardier
/MassTransitmag.com