Rail Signalling Technologies
of the © Columbus Group
Rail Signalling Technologies
of the © Columbus Group
Multiple parts of the package
Immediate interest: No 3 State of track monitoring
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of the © Columbus Group
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Sell info to train operators and track owners
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of the © Columbus Group
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Simple low cost retrofit to existing rail lines
Rail Signalling Technologies
of the © Columbus Group
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Sensors suit a range of mounting systems
Rail Signalling Technologies
of the © Columbus Group
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Some of the important measured forces
Rail Signalling Technologies
of the © Columbus Group
State of track monitoring
1st 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.
Rail Signalling Technologies
of the © Columbus Group
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2nd stage processing: Off track control data
Off track logic determines the
desired train operating parameters,
based on real time data, prevailing
weather conditions etc. (Feedback
data can automatically control or
provide driver guidance information.)
Rail Signalling Technologies
of the © Columbus Group
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3rd stage processing: Value adding software
Accounting
Operations
Maintenance
Rail Signalling Technologies
of the © Columbus Group
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Complements other software platforms
Rail Signalling Technologies
of the © Columbus Group
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System 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
Rail Signalling Technologies
of the © Columbus Group
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System benefits – train operators
A. More profitable longer, heavier
and faster train ops
B. Pay lower track access charges
Rail Signalling Technologies
of the © Columbus Group
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System 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
Rail Signalling Technologies
of the © Columbus Group
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Next steps
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Exchange of secrecy agreement
Determine GE interest
Agree on a milestone step program
Formalise GE/Columbus agreement
Play trains!
Rail Signalling Technologies
of the © Columbus Group
Donald Yates, CEO of the R&D Columbus Group
has been involved with various rail platforms
for more than 25 years, including solar-supported
light rail systems starting in 1982.
The Rail Signalling Technologies have evolved
from developments in commercial light rail &
robust mine hardware sensors with trending software.
Rail Signalling Technologies
of the © Columbus Group
Donald Yates
BAppSc BCommEng CertRenewEngy
COLUMBUS Group
ABN 40011818179
Ten Thompson Road, Success Hill WA 5054
Australia
61 8 9379 9479
Fax 61 8 9379 9489
columbus1 @ iinet.net.au