zentrak is our solution package for monitoring and signaling systems for rail operators around the globe. To ensure that even particularly sensitive railroad sections such as bridges can be passed safely and efficiently, we also have sophisticated solutions for this in the zentrak portfolio. A few selected examples show where zentrak is already in use.
For the Koralmbahn (Koralpenbahn), the largest expansion project of the Austrian railroad network currently under construction, we supplied a complete system of switches and rails including the signaling and monitoring systems. As a high-performance line with speeds of up to 250 km/h, it will reduce the journey time for passenger transport from Graz directly to Klagenfurt from the current three hours to 45 minutes and enable more effective freight transport.
We are also supplying 320 switch systems with drives as well as rail extensions, monitoring equipment, signaling systems (DLD/S) and the complete asset condition monitoring system to the UK for the construction of the High Speed 2 high-speed line from London to the north-west of England. Travel times on the new line will be significantly reduced. This requires nominal speeds of up to 360 km/h and branching speeds of up to 230 km/h at the largest points in order to achieve a frequency of 18 trains per hour in each direction. We developed a new turnout geometry for this purpose: it is the largest turnout ever developed in compliance with European standards for acceleration and jerk values.
In Spain, the local rail operator ADIF is also implementing zentrak in its route management system. On the Valencia – Madrid high-speed line, an “intelligent” switch with more than 30 sensors over a length of 180 m is currently monitoring all activity in test operation. In the next stage of the project, the zentrak system will be implemented directly at ADIF, which can make train operations more efficient and economical with visually clear dashboards and individual maintenance.
We are also an implementation partner for the renewal of the German rail network. In the local transport sector, our customers in Vienna and Singapore, for example, rely on our reliable rail products and services, including for the implementation of metro projects.
Bridges are essential for the rapid transportation of people and goods by rail, but they expand and contract due to various conditions. The Rail Expansion Device (RED) absorbs the longitudinal movements of the primary bridge structure caused by traffic loads, weather conditions, temperature changes and the movement of the device itself. The seamless monitoring of this contributes significantly to availability with lower maintenance costs.
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