ETR – Eisenbahntechnische Rundschau | Ausgabe Int. Edition 1/2018
Point diagnostics with Diana – when infrastructure goes online
With its “Future Rail” programme, DB AG is consistently focusing all its activities on customers. The key aims of Future Rail are to eliminate annoyances, increase quality and punctuality and make the rail system the first choice for customers. Fault-free systems are an essential requirement to ensure punctual train operation. As part of a package of measures, DB Netz AG has decided to fit its essential points with point machine diagnostics. Continuous electronic monitoring of the point machines enables machine faults to be detected early and appropriate counter measures initiated....