Controls for moveable conductor rails

Our controls transform fixed overhead conductor rail systems into mobile systems that can be used to clear and secure the overhead contact line area on the track, or the working area on the vehicle roof at the depot. This allows staff to perform their work without having to handle complex processes or hazardous work. The control unit ensures that the required conditions are met before the movement sequences are begun.

Moveable overhead conductor rails offer a clear advantage: vehicles can pass electrically through an area where other processes are also taking place and require freedom of movement. At the depot, this means driving independently onto a working track with electric power before the overhead contact line releases the required space for staff to work, or for components to be replaced by crane. The space gained also brings significant benefits from an ergonomic perspective, while at the same time increasing safety. In combination with the appropriate switchgear, electrical test systems can also be implemented without the need for a separate infrastructure.

The key features of our moveable overhead conductor rails and their control units at the depot are:

• Adaptability: the system can be customised to suit the characteristics of the respective area of application. This includes the length of the moving sections, the contact wire height, any height changes for entrance ways, or the handling of different voltages.
• Safety: safe access to vehicles, interlocking with other systems such as cranes, jacks, gap bridging systems, fall protection, bridge control systems, etc.
• Efficiency: with unhindered access to the working area, maintenance work can be carried out more quickly and safely, reducing vehicle downtimes in the depot and increasing the availability of the vehicle fleet for regular operations.
• Modularity: the systems are modular in design to enable simple integration into existing depot infrastructures and facilitate future expansion or customisation.

Site-specific controls and moveable overhead conductor rails are an example of the use of advanced technologies to optimise operational processes in rail infrastructure. By implementing such systems, operators are able not only to improve the efficiency and safety of their systems and processes, but also to increase the service life and reliability of their vehicle fleets.

Our range includes customised solutions that are tailored to your specific requirements and operating conditions.