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Railcar Telematics
Capture the hidden information inside a railcar.
Transform Railcar Assets
Today, there is no real-time visibility into the status and health of over 90% of the estimated 5.2 million railcars worldwide. Equipping these freight cars with telematics, GPS, and sensor technologies enables customers to capture the hidden data and turn it into actionable information that is transformative to the customer experience and supply chain efficiency.
Railcar Telematics enables customers to capture the hidden information inside a railcar and drive outcomes that matter. Rail shippers and operators can turn cargo into smart connected assets that communicate their location, health, and status. The result: freight visibility, increased safety of rail assets, and new levels of operational efficiency.
Applications
Unlock the value of railcar data
Productivity & Operational Efficiency
Learn how railcar and tank container assets are being utilized to drive operational improvements.
Preserve Product Quality
Monitor the required temperature and pressure levels of tank containers to ensure that cargo reaches its destination in optimal condition.
Visibility
Track and trace your freight and rail assets – anytime, anywhere.
Increase Safety
Use health data to improve railcar maintenance and ensure reliability and safety.
Service Excellence
Enhance customer communications through informative insights and status notifications.
Features
The Wabtec Advantage
Robust Communications
Communications on many different bands for robust reliability.
Highly Accurate Location Data
Using GPS, GLONASS, Beidou and Galileo.
Advanced Battery Technology
Lithium Titanium Oxide (LTO) Chemistry: Best performance in all weather conditions. Smart sensor capability reduces power demand to optimize battery life.
Railcar Health
Monitor rail car functionality and brake control valve parameters to determine the operational condition and status of the brake system.
Artificial Intelligence
Virtual sensors understand loading events, identify risks, and optimize utilization.
Analytics Dashboard
Tap into a customizable overview of assets and their status.
Solar Energy Harvesting
High performance monocrystalline solar panel.
Event Notifications
Display on the platform and send via e-mail and text message.
Integration with TMS
Use real time telematics data to compare to plan and get insights that can improve fleet management.
Railcar Telematics
How it Works
The Portfolio
Transform railcars into smart connected assets.
Start small with just a single gateway sensor on a railcar or completely equip your fleet with multiple sensors. Wabtec’s modular telematics building blocks allow you to add incremental functionality and scale across your operation.
- Bridge: Location status, communication of sensor data, and data transfer
- Heating Sensor: Temperature of an external heat source to warm the cargo
- Load/Unload Sensor: Load status of the railcar
- Rochester Level Sensor: Measures the level of the cargo based on a Rochester gauge
- Temperature Sensor: Temperature of the tank contents
- Heating & Cooling Terminal: Provides control of heating and cooling systems for the cargo
- Hatch/Manlid/Valve Open/Close + Handbrake On/Off Sensor: Determines if hatch, manlid, or valve is open or closed as well as the status of the handbrake
- Pressure Sensor: Pressure inside the tank
Web Platform
Valuable insights into your railcar assets and cargo.
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Cargo Monitoring Asset View
Actively monitor freight in transit; view historical data.
Event Notifications
Can be shown on the platform, sent to e-mail addresses, and sent to phones via a text message.
Analytics Dashboard
A customizable overview of assets and their status.
Asset Group Navigator
Easily structure your assets/fleets; create & control business groups, assets, geozones & products.
Access Control
Provide the right stakeholders access to the right data.
Powerful Table Options
For easy data selection, analysis and management.
Business Attributes
Add your own fields to asset groups, assets, geozones or products.
Business Status
Apply your own rules to trigger business decisions.
Integration with 3rd Party TMS
Use telematics data to compare to plan.
Upload Files
Technical documents, maintenance reports, and custom documents are directly available when you’re handling assets
Railcar Telematics
Railcar Examples
- Covered Hopper
- Tank Car
- Autorack
Telematic Sensors
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Telematic Sensors
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Telematic Sensors
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Value Delivered
From insights to outcomes.
Real time insights empower rail shippers and operators. The result: freight visibility, increased safety of rail assets, and new levels of operational efficiency.
Visibility
- Real time location tracking
- Monitor railcar state
- Monitor cargo condition; preserve product quality
Safety
- Monitor railcar state
- Brake health
- Monitor cargo condition
Asset Utilization
- Loaded/unloaded status
- Railcar idle time and dwell
- Load and mileage
Service Excellence
- Informative insights and status notifications.
