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High-speed and Intercity Rail Safety Solutions

ENSCO’s unmatched expertise in vehicle/track interaction, track inspection, vehicle evaluation and data management can provide solutions to upgrade track for higher operating speeds, and evaluate new and existing vehicles for high-speed service. ENSCO’s experience and knowledge of the Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) Track Safety Standards can help navigate the FRA approval process.

ENSCO provides:

Vehicle/Track Interaction Solutions

that include a full range of testing, troubleshooting and analysis services.
 

Track Inspection Services

vital for evaluating rail corridors to determine improvements necessary for higher speeds and assessing maintenance to ensure safe operations.

Vehicle Testing and Evaluation

services that supply crucial data and analysis to verify system performance and safe operation for waiver and qualification approvals.

Rail Asset Management

solutions to equip railroad management, engineering and maintenance-of-way personnel with a window into the condition of the infrastructure necessary for maintenance and improvement.

 

ENSCO played an important role in the implementation of the high-speed operations of the Amtrak Acela Express and the Amtrak/Maryland Transit Administration High-Horsepower Locomotive. In addition, ENSCO supported the evaluation and approval of intercity service speeds for:

• Maryland Transit Administration MARC III Car
• Amtrak Talgo trainsets on the Pacific Northwest Rail Corridor
• North Carolina Heritage Cars
• California Metrolink Multi-Level Car
• New Jersey Transit ALP-46 and PL42-AC locomotives as well as its Comet V and Multi-Level Commuter Car
• Amtrak AEM-7, P32 and P42 locomotives as well as its Horizon, Amfleet and Metroliner Cab Cars
• VIA Rail modified F-40 locomotives

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