stop, track speed enforcement
and work zone protection in one
integrated package.”
Paljug explained that the ACSES
product is that it can be implemented
onto an agencies current
signal system.
“Another sought-aft er and
appreciated feature (especially of
our ACSES product) is that it’s a
fairly easy ‘overlay’ onto an existing
cab signal system — requiring
intermittent information delivery,
and not a continuous stream of information,”
said Paljug. “Th is ‘agnostic’
capability gives customers
the fl exibility they need for further
upgrades – helping to ‘future-proof’
their system moving forward.”
Th e ability to upgrade a system
with ease allows for agencies
assets to remain in safe service
with greater ease and introduce
a longer life cycle.
When it comes to railcars, Bombardier
has introduced a new generation
of Bombardier commuter
rail cars. Th e BiLevel cars have been
operating since 1978 and designed
along with GO Transit, now part
of Metrolinx. Currently there are
more than 1,300 BiLevel cars in
operation or currently being ordered
by transit authorities across
Canada and the United States.
“One of the keys to the success
of the BiLevel car has been its
ability to meet the changing needs
of commuter rail agencies as well
as the dynamic regulatory environment,”
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said Yves Laperrière,
chief product engineer, BiLevel and
Multi-Level Products, Bombardier.
Bombardier has introduced a
new generation of the BiLevel car.
“Th e newest generation of
the popular BiLevel car includes
cabs and coaches equipped with a
Crash Energy Management (CEM)
system. It off ers an enhanced structure,
pushback couplers and crumple
zones at either end of the car,”
said Laperrière. “In addition, the
front end of the cab car is designed
to withstand and absorb a greater
load and the engineers’ cab, which
is now positioned 29 inches higher,
features improved ergonomics.”
Th ere are currently CEMequipped
BiLevel cars that are
running at agencies such as Metro-
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