Light and Heavy Rail

New Technologies

Contemporary rail technologies and systems have evolved into intricate integrations. Constant innovations are introduced to meet the escalating requirements for safer, more efficient, operationally adaptable, and higher-performing railways. When in revenue service, these interwoven systems must seamlessly function to ensure the safe and efficient operation of trains, stations, and other service infrastructure. Additionally, they play a crucial role in delivering precise and timely information to users, aiding operators during service disruptions, and offering ancillary services like operational performance insights.

We Can Help You

The heightened commercial demands to condense timelines for developing and executing major rail projects, aiming to secure early revenue streams, create a challenging delivery landscape. RL Controls steps in to assist. As a genuine system integrator, we leverage our extensive industry experience to craft solutions adept at successfully amalgamating the most intricate variables. Our approach involves adeptly managing this increased complexity through our skilled engineers and support teams, utilizing well-defined and controlled systems integration processes. By delivering projects on schedule, within budget, and with precision from the outset, we enable you to achieve your primary performance and business goals.

PTC

POSITIVE TRAIN CONTROL (PTC)

  • Onboard PTC and ATC Equipment Install
  • Transponders, interconnect and connectivity,
  • Trackside and Back office
  • Wayside communication network
  • System Integration
  • Transponder Layout
  • RF Coverage Design

COMMUNICATIONS BASED TRAIN CONTROL (CBTC)

  • Onboard Communication Equipment Design and Installation
  • Integration and interoperability of vital and non-vital networks
  • Wayside Wireless Network Design and Validation
  • Ground base network design and installation
  • Redundancy and Reliability Design and Development
  • Design and Install of OCC (primary) and BOCC (backup)
passenger

PA AND PASSENGER INFORMATION SYSTEMS

  • Full Onboard to Wayside Design and Implementation
  • CCU (communications control unit)
  • LED Destination Signs
  • LCD Information Displays
  • Passenger Emergency Intercom
  • Passenger and Crew Intercom
  • ETN (ethernet train network) with redundancy
  • Power design and management
  • Integration, Protocols with Interconnect
  • Program management with DevOps

CCTV AND SECURITY SYSTEMS

  • Vehicle to control center system design
  • Chain of custody from vehicle to control center
  • System, Alert and functionality design
  • NVR design, configuration and backup methods
  • Cameras selection and configuration(s)
  • Physical and network Intrusion systems and detection

COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

  • Train Radio – LMR (land mobile radio)
  • Wayside Warning Systems for personnel
  • Passenger WiFi Networks for use and intertrain connectivity
  • DAS and system design
  • Tunnel and portal design and validation
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FIELD SERVICE

  • Equipment and Systems Installation
  • Retrofit (modernization of legacy systems)
  • Warranty Support
  • Testing to Commissioning to full implementation
  • Perform Site/Vehicle Surveys
  • Subcontractor Oversight
  • Operations and Maintenance Services