Rail Signalling Technologiesof the © Columbus Group

Rail Signalling Technologiesof the © Columbus Group

Multiple parts of the packageImmediate interest: No 3 State of track monitoring

Rail Signalling Technologiesof the © Columbus Group

State of track monitoringSell info to train operators and track owners

Rail Signalling Technologiesof the © Columbus Group

State of track monitoringSimple low cost retrofit to existing rail lines

Rail Signalling Technologiesof the © Columbus Group

State of track monitoringSensors suit a range of mounting systems

Rail Signalling Technologiesof the © Columbus Group

State of track monitoringSome of the important measured forces

Rail Signalling Technologiesof the © Columbus Group

State of track monitoring1st stage data processing: On the sleeper

Sensor system

Sensor system

Two sensor systems are connected to provide a combination of INTERACTIVE and REDUNDANT INFO from the track and transmit the data to the remote PC.

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State of track monitoring2nd stage processing: Off track control data

Off track logic determines the desired train operating parameters, based on real time data, prevailing weather conditions etc. (Feedbackdata can automatically control or provide driver guidance information.)

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State of track monitoring3rd stage processing: Value adding software

Accounting

Operations

Maintenance

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State of track monitoringComplements other software platforms

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State of track monitoringSystem components

A. Low cost strain gauge sleeper sensors

B. On track 1st stage smart data analysis

C. Off track 2nd stage train control systems

D. Value-added 3rd stage management data

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State of track monitoringSystem benefits – train operators

A. More profitable longer, heavier

and faster train ops

B. Pay lower track access charges

Rail Signalling Technologiesof the © Columbus Group

State of track monitoringSystem benefits – track owners

A. Better asset utilisation with longer, heavier and faster train use of tracks

B. Improved asset & sales management, with maintenance planning benefits

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State of track monitoringNext steps

A. Exchange of secrecy agreement

B. Determine GE interest

C. Agree on a milestone step program

D. Formalise GE/Columbus agreement

E. Play trains!

Rail Signalling Technologiesof the © Columbus Group

Donald Yates, CEO of the R&D Columbus Grouphas been involved with various rail platforms

for more than 25 years, including solar-supportedlight rail systems starting in 1982.

The Rail Signalling Technologies have evolvedfrom developments in commercial light rail &

robust mine hardware sensors with trending software.

Rail Signalling Technologiesof the © Columbus Group

Donald YatesBAppSc BCommEng CertRenewEngy

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