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RailTrak Systems has been providing technology to the rail industry for over 7 years and we focus on providing low cost solutions in track and rolling stock measurement.
Our objective is to ensure that track or rolling stock operators have accurate and usable data that will enable prediction and planning of their future maintenance and management operations.
With greater emphasis now being placed on maintenance-by-performance in the rail industry instead of the original time and distance-based methods, good data is vital for prediction and planning.
That’s where we come in.
RailTrak works with clients to provide the specialised systems and techniques necessary to obtain low cost solutions in track and rolling stock measurement. We have brought together very effective design and technological support from appropriate sources to ensure our clients have access to the latest measurement systems, software and applications.
The following are examples of the systems that form our support base.
WheelScan
Provides immediate feedback on the wheel wear condition of each train that passes the wayside measurement system. By incorporating the latest video and laser technology, WheelScan takes cross-sectional profile pictures and performs dimensional measurements on each wheel in real-time. The operating package is field proven technology developed and improved over many years by KLD Labs. KLD have been supporting the rail industry since 1975 and have supplied over 200 rail profile and wheel profile measuring systems. Their details can be viewed at www.kldlabs.com.
The KLD system provides one of the best design choices for ; - Ease of installation and minimal cost – replaces only a single sleeper in track - Early identification of excessively worn wheel sets that can lead to derailments - Improved wheel demand forecasting, purchase planning and budgeting - High reliability and maintainability, using the same highly reliable subsystems as the KLD ORIAN rail profile systems. - Wheel / rail interface management analysis
LD-Clearance
This is a clearance laser system for use on Hi-Rail or rail bound vehicles and developed by the Swedish / USA group, L-Kopia/LKO. Since the first project for ConRail in 1993, L-Kopia has become a leading supplier of contracting services in this important field as well as supplying over 35 systems around the world for use by various clients.
This clearance measurement system : - measures structure clearance compared against the client’s rolling stock gauge profile - identifies track centres to adjacent tracks and loops - measures ballast volume compared against a target profile and issues warning and alarms for ballast deficiencies - locates collected data using distance and / or GPS position - incorporates track video if required
LD-Clearance software allows an operator to quickly scan a track section and identify areas within a chosen clearance tolerance and also to run simulations with varying over-sized loads on the section. Corporate and other details are available at www.l-kopia.com.
LoadScan
This is a laser based scanning system for the assessment of loads on freight trains, assisting in identifying loads that have shifted in transit or in which the loading configuration is incorrect for the proposed track route.
Based on the field-proven and reliable L-Kopia mobile clearance system, LoadScan can be specified in varying degrees of sophistication depending on client’s requirement. It will range from a basic load measurement system, suitable for scanning an oversize or unusual load in a workshop location, through to full wayside installation with train detection, axle counting and video surveillance. The first system installed in 2006 for GE in Monterey, assesses the gauge profile of loads prior to rail transit to USA destinations.
ABTUS Gauges – Measurement & Data Collection
This UK group carries out in-house design and manufacture of mechanical and electronic measurement systems for the world’s railways. They produce a comprehensive range of handheld and trolley style measuring systems covering track, catenary and construction activities. Abtus is a major supplier to UK’s NetWork Rail and a number of European and North Asian users.
Australian companies are making use of the track gauges, particularly the easy transportable folding variety, height & stagger gauges and the portable geometry measuring trolleys. These lightweight trolleys are excellent for short track audits and for documenting repaired or upgraded track.
Geometry
Whether you prefer your geometry system in a Hi-Rail, recording car, locomotive or a particular dedicated rolling stock, RailTrak can offer solutions and systems to meet the need.
Whilst large recording cars and train consists manage the bulk of the long distance track assessment, a Hi-Rail based system often proves much more efficient and provides a greater degree of flexibility when addressing the geometry measurement requirements of secondary lines.