Design, construction, deployment and testing of a full-scale repoint light track switch (I)

M. L. Sarmiento-Carnevali; T. J. Harrison; S. Dutta; S. D. Bemment; C. P. Ward; R. Dixon

Design, construction, deployment and testing of a full-scale repoint light track switch (I)

M. L. Sarmiento-Carnevali, T. J. Harrison, S. Dutta, S. D. Bemment, C. P. Ward, R. Dixon

Loughborough University

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference proceeding › peer-review

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Abstract

A novel track switch actuation method, known as Repoint Light, is under full-scale prototype design phase at Loughborough University. The design concept uses parallel-channel actuation, locking and detection, allowing the switch to continue to function with no loss of performance in the event of a single channel fault. The prototype will be constructed, tested and deployed, including tests with the passage of traffic, upon a functional railway. This paper describes the design and performance challenges faced when introducing the concept into its real operating environment, as well as systems engineering processes followed in the design and considerations regarding reliability, maintainability and performance of the switch.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Institution of Mechanical Engineers - Stephenson Conference
Subtitle of host publication	Research for Railways 2017
Publisher	Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Pages	409-416
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Electronic)	9781510882959
Publication status	Published - 2017
Externally published	Yes
Event	Stephenson Conference: Research for Railways 2017 - London, United States Duration: 25 Apr 2017 → 27 Apr 2017

Conference

Conference	Stephenson Conference: Research for Railways 2017
Country/Territory	United States
City	London
Period	25/04/17 → 27/04/17

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Publisher Copyright:
© The Authors, 2017.

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Mechanical Engineering

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Design, construction, deployment and testing of a full-scale repoint light track switch (I). / Sarmiento-Carnevali, M. L.; Harrison, T. J.; Dutta, S. et al.
Institution of Mechanical Engineers - Stephenson Conference: Research for Railways 2017. Institution of Mechanical Engineers, 2017. p. 409-416.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference proceeding › peer-review

Sarmiento-Carnevali, ML, Harrison, TJ, Dutta, S, Bemment, SD, Ward, CP & Dixon, R 2017, Design, construction, deployment and testing of a full-scale repoint light track switch (I). in Institution of Mechanical Engineers - Stephenson Conference: Research for Railways 2017. Institution of Mechanical Engineers, pp. 409-416, Stephenson Conference: Research for Railways 2017, London, United States, 25/04/17.

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