Complete turnout in­spec­tion in four minutes

A new non-contacting measuring system makes it possible! The system records all the necessary parameters during a short pass over the main track and the diverging one. Another great benefit: it provides detailed image data. This data can be used to assess the condition of key components such as the common crossing, blades, or important system parts such as fastenings, drive units, and cable ducts.

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Re­volu­tionary track in­spec­tion from the air

Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), also known as drones, have become an indispensable tool for a number of industries. Due to their ability to collect highly precise data and detailed images across large distances, UAS have revolutionised the inspection, inventorying, and digitalisation of railway infrastructure. Intelligent software processes the enormous quantities of data in the background and provides a robust basis for decisions.

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The highly ver­satile machine for pre­dictive main­ten­ance

For the sake of economic efficiency, track construction and maintenance increasingly rely on a holistic approach that takes all relevant factors and parameters into account. The basis for this is high-resolution data of the individual track components.

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Radar: the "eye" of the machine

The word “radar” may make you think of air travel and parking assistants. But radars have also entered the field of railway, specifically in the form of ground penetrating radar (GPR), also known as georadar.

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GPR brings tech­no­lo­gical leap in track in­spec­tion ​

The Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) is gaining importance in track maintenance. Providing high-resolution data on individual track components, it allows taking all relevant parameters into account. This holistic approach benefits cost-efficiency. ​

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Absolute track meas­ure­ment

One of the tasks of the permanent way staff of the Italian railway network (RFI, Rete Ferroviaria Italiana) is checking the absolute track geometry. This ensures that the geometric quality of the track meets the increasing speed. RFI has introduced new control techniques over the last few years to make this work easier and faster.

Research Partner: RFI

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EM100VT – The future of track in­spec­tion starts today

523 track kilometres, 224 turnouts, 80,000 sleepers and far more than 325,000 tonnes of ballast: These are the hard facts about the renewal of the high-speed line 1733 between Hanover and Würzburg.

Research Partner: Obermeyer

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Smart Main­ten­ance – More than virtual reality

Developing and testing technology components for the machines of tomorrow requires testing under conditions close to reality. Used as a carrier vehicle, Plasser & Theurer’s EM100VT provides the ideal research environment for innovative leaps in technology with a great application potential.

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Digital Twin – The new world of track con­struc­tion

In the age of 4.0, the digital transformation poses great challenges to the railway: both the users’ need for mobility and the operators’ opportunities to manage the track have changed. The digital revolution changes the order of things, requiring us to rethink and change the way we work.

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