ZÖLLNER Signal GmbH
ZÖLLNER Signal GmbH
Permanent Installation for Instant and Flexible Safety
This article first appeared in the Railway-News Magazine Issue 3 2024.
Making sure all people working on and near the tracks are safe is what drives us at ZÖLLNER.
Not only do we develop fail-safe solutions to make sure everyone can be warned of an approaching train, we also strive to make those solutions as flexible as possible in order to accommodate different needs and situations. Different track layouts might require different ways to activate the warning system and different kinds of works will call for a variety of warning devices. While safety is the most important factor, we do understand that it is important to our customers to have warning systems that allow for a safe working environment while at the same time delivering an economical solution for each project.
For recurring works such as maintenance or patrolling we have therefore developed permanent warning systems. This means that the train detectors are permanently installed. The associated junction boxes and transmitters are also permanently installed in a track side cabinet. The train detectors are always operational and thus monitored. As a result, there is no need to carry out planning and to enter the danger zone for the installation of a full warning system which saves staff and time, making this solution an economically viable option for areas which require regular track access. When the warning system is needed, the team simply brings along the warning devices and links them to the permanently operational system. Since different warning devices can be logged into the existing configuration, the system can be perfectly tailored for the type of work, team size, etc. This permanent installation therefore also offers the flexibility guaranteed by ZÖLLNER’s modular design.
