PTC is a predictive collision avoidance technology that can stop a train before an accident occurs. Because of its complex design and requirements, PTC is not an off-the-shelf system or software application that can be implemented quickly. PTC has been in development by the railroad industry for decades, and recent advancements in Global Positioning System (GPS) and other data transmitting technologies have advanced its progress.
Congress passed the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008, which requires railroads to implement PTC systems on specific rail lines by the end of 2015. The mandate is intended to:
• Prevent train-to-train collisions
• Enforce speed restrictions
• Reduce overspeed derailments
• Protect roadway workers and their equipment
Xorail has been focused on these challenges and has developed and implemented a strategic plan and PTC Team to work with railroads to effectively deliver all of the federally mandated PTC requirements as well as the railroad needs. The traditional signal and train control expertise of our team as well as the new technology is further enhanced by significant commuter and freight rail involvement in PTC Program Management, PTC preliminary engineering functions, PTC technology reviews, and PTC industry technical committees and PTC product knowledge.
We support the PTC life cycle including analysis, planning, survey, installation, construction, implementation, project management, training, and retirement of older systems.
Xorail can dedicate a distinct team to support the submission and execution of PTC and organize it in a manner to allow for three activities to occur simultaneously:

1. Preliminary Engineering
Xorail initiates this effort by evaluating and validating the existing signaling, communications, and dispatch office infrastructure. This data will be essential in determining the most effective PTC technology and associated methodology for implementation. Moreover, this analysis can help railroad’s determine budgetary costs for total system implementation.
2. Technology evaluation
Independent technical evaluation can be conducted at several distinct interface points: PTC Wayside interfaces; PTC Back-office server and Onboard systems; PTC Communication backbone.

3. Interoperability solution with other railroads
One of the most challenging aspects of the PTC Implementation Plan is to show how the PTC system will provide for interoperability of the system between the host and all tenant railroads. This would include analysis, compliance to standards, testing, test environment, deployment and verification.

We are positioned to develop a PTC Solution for your Railroad which includes; system integration, procurement and material management, installation, construction management, testing and commissioning.

Why Xorail?
1. Vendor Independent
2. Largest signal design engineering company in North America
3. Design experience coupled with product knowledge and system integration.