Automated Rail Transport System
- 2. What is a rail transport system? • A rail transport system (RTS) is used to load, transport and unload rails in various lengths. • It consists of a number of load wagons and sometimes a Chute wagon. • The main components include roller stations, clamping stations and buffer door.
- 3. Comparison Conventional RTS Automated RTS Rail Transport Rail Recovery Independent Rail Unloading Manual operation Automatic operation Electrocution Prevention Remote control Rail guidance (Chute wagon) Automated Rail Transport System (RTS) ticks all the boxes and has many major advantages over the conventional RTS.
- 4. On-board Crane • Loads and unloads rails with flexible arms by pulling the rails on the rollers. • Provides comfort and safety to the operator. • Travels seamlessly and safely on top of the wagons. • Picks up the rails from both ground level and top of wagons. • Can be securely tied down to the wagons during train travel. • Can be customised to suit different network outlines. • Is equipped with a hydraulic turn table to turn itself 180 o if desired.
- 5. Wagons • RTS consists of 6 load wagons and 1 chute wagon. Number of wagons can be increased depending on the payload length. • Can travel up to 110km/h. • Can be customised to suit different track conditions, gauges and network outlines. • Have running rails on top as well as bridging rails in between to allow on-board crane to travel on top of the wagons.
- 7. Rail Storage and Roller • Reduce the resistance when pulling rails. • Evenly and sufficiently spaced to provide enough support to the long lengths of rails. • Remotely controlled from either on-board crane or ground with manual backup. • Options of individual gate control or synchronized control (i.e. opening a whole level of gates with press of one button). • Gate locks provides extra safety.
- 8. Rail Clamping • Secures rails during travel. • Remote control of the clamp gates and clamping cells. • Remotely controlled from either on-board crane or ground with manual backup. • Fail proof - do not require constant power source to stay clamped. • Any intent to rail movement adds to clamping force. • Gate locks provides extra safety. Unique and advanced state of art rail clamping technology
- 9. Rail Guiding • Chute wagon consists of discharge arms, vertical and horizontal rollers. • Chute wagon aims to guide the rails to eliminate unsafe rail swing. • Guidance devices are controlled by the portable remote pendant control giving operator freedom to move around the vehicle while operating the discharge arms.
- 12. Key Benefits • Cost Effective – minimal man power is required for the entire job. • Efficient – quick start and finish. Eliminate repetitive manual work during all stages. • Safe – eliminate risk of electrocution, tripping and falling. • Secure – state of art fail-proof rail clamping system. • Multitasking – performing rail loading, transport, discharge and recovery all with on system. • Adaptable – system is designed to work with most extreme track conditions and different rail profiles & lengths.