GERMANY: Infrastructure manager DB Netz has awarded Vossloh Rail Services subsidiary Gleistechnik Süd a framework contract for the supply of RailRoadRunner manually-guided ultrasonic rail inspection systems.
The inspection components and a weatherproof tablet computer are integrated into a lightweight but sturdy trolley suitable for inspecting rail over short distances, such as pinpointing the location of irregularities reported by inspection trains or inspecting turnouts and tracks through level crossings and stations.
The data provides permanent documentation of the condition of the rail at the time of inspection, with a tracking system providing location information.
The framework agreement announced on August 21 runs for three years with an option for a one-year extension, and includes equipment servicing as well as staff training.