Communication Based Train Control (CBTC) from Ansaldo Switch & Signal

PTC—it's just what you'd expect from Union Switch & Signal, the industry's leader in rail safety, reliability, efficiency and dispatching solutions since 1881. While our technologies continue to advance, our mission remains the same-to make your rail network safer, more reliable, and more productive than ever before. Discover how we can keep your business on track.

Learn how CBTC will change the way you travel.

Safety

  • Provide vital train control in dark territory
  • Enforcement of speed restrictions and temporary slow orders
  • Enhanced protection of roadway workers and their equipment
  • Switch monitoring capability
  • Supports rail integrity

Reliability

  • Proven technology components from a global industry leader in signaling and control systems
  • Engineered specifically to meet FRA approval
  • Industry-leading Office technology in use by several major rail operations
  • Highly encrypted wireless communications

Results

  • Increased system traffic capacity
  • Improvement of service reliability
  • More efficient use of cars and locomotives
  • Faster and reduced maintenance (due to availability of real-time diagnostics)
  • Fuel and resource savings