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High speed Turnout actuation, locking and detection devices

Cost efficient service proven solutions
By: Mayank Tripathi
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Vossloh Cogifer
High speed Turnout actuation, locking and detection devices
High speed development in France, world record & Vossloh Cogifer
Turnout actuation, locking and detection elements
Introduction
External locking device
Point machines
Switch tongue and lock detection
Mechanical secondary drives
High speed solutions by Vossloh Cogifer and salient features, advantages & constraints
In-sleeper integrated actuation, locking and detection - Easyswitch
Mono-motor
Multi-Motor
Conclusions, Q&A
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Vossloh Cogifer
April 3
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2007: World record 574,8km/hr
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Vossloh Cogifer
April 3
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2007: World record 574,8km/hr
Turnout type 60E1/60E1A4
Tg. 1/46
Paris-Strasbourg
World record : 560km/hr on a turnout
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Vossloh Cogifer
April 3
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2007: World record 574,8km/hr
From the beginning, VOSSLOH COGIFER has been a previliged partner for the
development of High speed turnouts
1975 Design & construction
1981 SNCF develops turnout high speed lines
(TG 1/46 & TG 1/65)
2007 World record speed on a turnout 560 km/h made by
Vossloh Cogifer
(Tg 1/46)
Currently more than 1300 turnouts are in service on high speed line
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Vossloh Cogifer
Introduction- General terms
Point machine with
supporting brackets
External lock with
integrated detectors
Stretcher bar
Supplementary
detectors at JOH
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Vossloh Cogifer
Introduction Non trailable
Facing speed >40km/h - Non trailable turnout actuation system
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Vossloh Cogifer
Introduction Trailable
Facing speeds <=40km/h- Trailable turnout actuation system
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Switch actuation, locking and detection
Slide chair lock system : VCC (Verrou Carter Coussinet)
Type
+Positive clamp lock
Applications
+Very high speed high speed lines (350km/h)
+Classical lines
+Yards, depot & catch points
+Metros
Features
+Locked (non-trailable)
+Reliable
+Excellent thermal expansion compensation
+Sandy-environment version available
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Switch actuation, locking and detection
Movable point lock : VPM (Verrou Pointe Mobile)
Type
+Positive lock
Applications
+Very high speed high speed lines (350km/h)
+Classical lines
Features
+Locked (non-trailable)
+Reliable
+Excellent thermal expansion compensation
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Integrated detector
Switch rail application and
locking detector
Classical, sand-proof and
water-proof types
Switch actuation, locking and detection
Slide chair lock detector
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Type
+Electro-mechanical
Applications
+Very high speed high speed lines (350km/h)
+Classical lines
+Yards, depot & catch points
+Metros
Features
+Locked (non-trailable)
+Reliable
Switch actuation, locking and detection
MCEM91 point machine
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Switch actuation system
Paulvrod driven detector
Type
+Electro-mechanical
Applications
+Very high speed high speed lines (350km/h)
+Classical lines
+Yards, depot & catch points
+Metros
Features
+Stock-switch rail relative position: Closing AND opening
+Adjustable on site
+Flange way guaranty
+Doubled contacts
+MTBF >30 years
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Switch actuation system
Paulvrod driven detector
Short turnout scope : Paulv necessity for long turnouts :
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Obstacle (ballast, )
Correct blade application guaranty:
Minimum flangeway guaranty:
VCC detector
Paulv detector
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Conventional
Automatic tamping after removal of bars
Service proven solution
Switch actuation, locking and detection
Mechanical secondary drives
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Rodding integrated in sleeper
Heel detectors integrated in sleeper
Automatic tamping possible
High speed references
Reduced maintenance
Switch actuation, locking and detection
Mechanical secondary drives
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Switch actuation system
Easyswitch MIEH- Integrated in-sleeper driving mechanism
4 versions of Easyswitch :
Turnout First drive
Turnout Secondary drive(s)
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+Based on safety proven products (VCC, KV, Paulv)
+High operating force (up to 1 Ton)
+Adjustable on site
+Non-visible and protected rodding
+Automatic tamping compatible
+Meets EN50125 standard SIL4 level of safety
+Specially made for heavy cold environments
+Modular design, plug and play sub-assemblies <15 kg
+Lowand fast maintenance 15min replacement
Main references
+Sweden - Trafik Verket
+France SNCF national network, Metro networks
+Belgium STIB
+Norway - NSB
Switch actuation system
Easyswitch MIEH
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Kopparasen High-speed line - Sweden
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Kopparasen High-speed line - Sweden
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Kopparasen High-speed line - Sweden
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Switch actuation system
Mono-motor solution
- Easy installation and adjustment
- Reduced installation cost
- Easy inspection and maintenance
- High level of reliability
- Efficient and robust design
- Homogeneous, synchronised movement
- Economic solution
SNCF High-speed line - FRANCE
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Switch actuation system
Multi-motor solution
- Driving system with multi-point driving system
- Plug and play system
- Adapted to long size turnout
- Additional external locking
Ankara - Konya (HSL) - Turkey
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Mersin-Topprakale mainline - Turkey
Switch actuation system
References
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Ankara - Konya High-speed line - Turkey
Switch actuation system
References
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Dubai Red & Green line - Sandy environment
Switch actuation system
References
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Mauritania mining transport - Sandy environment
Switch actuation system
References
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