Under the contract, Wabtec will provide an integrated offering, including its Interoperable Electronic Train Management System (I-ETMS) PTC safety-overlay solution, Locomotive Data Recording System - Video (LDRS-V), training, and system integration services across Iowa Northern Railway’s entire locomotive fleet.
“Iowa Northern Railway Company is preparing to deliver PTC operations for two Class 1 railroads under a stringent timeline,” said Mr William L Magee, general manager at Iowa Northern Railway Company. “Having a one-stop-shop for the various components of PTC implementation is an important factor for us and Wabtec has delivered with a turnkey installation and operating plan provided under one roof.”
The solution provided by Wabtec will combine digital equipment, software, and services. This includes the integration of the WabtecOne cloud-based monitoring and analytics platform with the GoLinc mobile data centre platform and EdgeLinc edge to cloud device connectivity, which Wabtec says will enable seamless data transfer for real-time analytics on condition-based monitoring.
The suite also incorporates the PTC communications and data hosting back-office, which improves communications capability for enhancing availability and coverage with a reduced number of devices.
“This deal represents an exciting milestone for Wabtec as we combine GE Transportation’s digital and analytics solutions with Wabtec’s electronic systems and PTC offerings,” says Wabtec Electronics president, Mr Rajendra Jadhav.
Implementation is expected to be completed by late 2020.
