Surge Protection Experts for Positive Train Control

To ensure the safety of trains, passengers and track workers as well as guarantee uninterrupted traffic flow, the US Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 mandates the adoption of a Positive Train Control (PTC) system by December 2015 for mainline rail corridors sharing freight and passenger operations.

PTC consists of a complex set of advanced technologies, which needs to be adequately protected from surge anomalies to ensure their proper functioning. In providing solutions, the Protection Technology Group is applying state-of-the-art technology, system integration and advanced methodologies to expand surge suppression products specific to the rail industry and leads the market in providing solutions for Positive Train Control (PTC).