Engineering Capabilities

For decades, the rail industry has relied upon simple surge protection technologies primarily consisting of components such as, spark gaps and gas tubes or basic metal oxide varistors (MOV’s).   As leaders in the industry and experts in Positive Train Control, the Protection Technology Group has designed state-of-the-art solutions to provide the rail market with reliable surge protection that meet and exceed the industry’s requirements and standards.

  • SASD (Silicon Avalanche Suppression Diode)
  • SASD/MOV Hybrid Technology
  • Thermally Protected MOV Technology
  • RF/Wireless Filter Protection
  • RF/Wireless Hybrid Protection



Railway Application System Solutions

The Protection Technology Group’s end-to-end surge protection product offering includes RF, AC, DC, Date Line and integrated cabinet solutions developed to keep rail yards open, trains on schedule and passengers safe.  From the operation control center to onboard we have protection solutions to meet your needs.  Our products provide solutions for the following applications:

  • GPS Satellite
  • On-Board
  • Operations Control Center
  • Communication Towers
  • Wayside Interface Unit (WIU)
  • Switch Machines
  • Base Stations
 
  • Signal Controls
  • Bungalows
  • EMP Hardening Technology
  • AEI Readers
  • SCADA Systems
  • Signal Crossing Gates
  • Switch Heaters and Control Systems
  • Retarder Control Box

    Contact us to discuss your specific protection needs!