Positive Train Control Monitoring Stations
Congress passed the Rail Safety Improvement Act, which required privately owned railroads to install about 30,000 positive train control (PTC) monitoring stations across 60,000 miles of track by December 31, 2018. As a result, railroads turned to proven solutions for powering these systems. SunWize Power partners with the rail industry—already one of the safest in the United States—to make it even safer. Our remote solar battery systems power PTC technology, supporting the systems that monitor and can automatically stop a train before an accident.
Moreover, positive train control relies on advanced technologies to track rail conditions, locations, and train speeds. It can also directly control train movements by sending real-time information about where a train can safely travel. In addition, SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems collect and analyze live data, then adjust onboard equipment to slow or stop a train when necessary. Together, this integration of monitoring and control technology creates an added layer of safety and reliability across the entire rail network.
Finally, SunWize Power provides reliable remote solar battery systems that enable PTC to prevent train-to-train collisions, derailments from speeding, and accidental train movement caused by misaligned switches. Because of this, both freight and commuter rail systems benefit from enhanced safety, and PTC is already in use across railways throughout the United States.
The Solar Solution
How do you power 30,000 monitoring stations across the country, many in remote locations and exposed to extreme weather? The answer is clear: remote solar battery systems. SunWize delivers high-quality, industry-standard remote power and battery solutions.
In fact, solar power is the most reliable and cost-effective way to bring energy into remote areas where monitoring equipment must operate. At SunWize Power & Battery, we combine proven experience with dependable products to make remote operations easier. Our systems perform in mountains, deserts, and other areas where grid power is unavailable and outages create serious risks. As a result, customers trust our field-proven solar systems to deliver reliable energy when and where it matters most, with designs tailored to each project’s unique requirements.
Furthermore, SunWize Power Ready Systems are complete solar electric solutions that supply continuous, dependable power with minimal maintenance. Backed by decades of expertise, our engineering team designs rugged systems that meet the technical, logistical, and electrical demands of even the most challenging sites. With SunWize, you gain a trusted partner dedicated to keeping your critical systems powered at all times.
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Advantages of Remote Solar Energy
SunWize remote power solutions provide numerous advantages when used to monitor rail environments.
– Solar panel charges a battery while powering monitoring systems
– Battery power lasts several days when in use
– Reduces grid power consumption costs
– Allows for constant monitoring 24/7
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