The rail industry is constantly evolving, bringing new opportunities, challenges and technological advancements. Trackside Tech is KB Signaling's quarterly publication designed to keep rail professionals informed through practical insights, technical expertise, industry perspectives and product innovation.
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Articles
- KB Signaling's Website is Live!
- KB Signaling Launches Rail TempEst™ to Help Railroads Reduce Buckling-Related Risks
- Advancing Safety and Simplifying Maintenance: KB Signaling Introduces IXC-R20™
- KB Signaling EC6™ Track Circuit Reaches 800-Unit Milestone
Summary
This issue highlights several major product innovations from KB Signaling, including the launch of its new website and upcoming document search capabilities. Featured technologies include Rail TempEst, a machine-learning application for real-time rail temperature and force estimation, the IXC-R20 redundant solid-state crossing controller, and the milestone deployment of more than 800 EC6 track circuits across North America, supporting safer and more intelligent railroad operations.
Trackside Tech – Issue 8
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Articles
- Understanding Ballast Resistance – Why It Matters and How to Measure It
- Smarter, Faster Way to Validate ElectroLogIXS® Applications: The Alternative Reduced Test Validation Procedure (RTVP)
- New VIO-88 and VI-16 Modules Simplify Replacement of VHLC
Summary
KB Signaling explores ballast resistance measurement techniques and their impact on track circuit performance, maintenance planning, and signaling reliability. The issue also introduces an enhanced Alternative Reduced Test Validation Procedure (RTVP) that simplifies ElectroLogIXS application validation, while outlining the transition from VHLC to ElectroLogIXS through new VIO-88 and VI-16 modules designed to simplify modernization and improve I/O density.
Trackside Tech – Issue 7
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Articles
- Relocation Resets Lead Times for 2025
- EC6 Success Stories: Simplifying Signaling, Eliminating Infrastructure
- KB Signaling's Annual User Conference Returns to Melbourne, FL
Summary
This issue covers progress in KB Signaling's switch machine manufacturing relocation to Missouri and substantial reductions in product lead times. It also showcases successful EC6 track circuit deployments that reduce signaling infrastructure, prevent false occupancies, and improve reliability. The newsletter concludes with highlights from the annual User Conference, featuring Rail TempEst™, WSDMM innovations, VPM-4 development, and next-generation signaling technologies.
Trackside Tech – Issue 6
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Articles
- We Have a New Name and an Exciting New Future for You
- Best-in-Class Electro-Mechanical Vital Relays
- QuEST™ Rail's Soft Local Control Panel (sQLCP) and the KBS Certified Developer Program
Summary
KB Signaling announces its transition from Alstom ownership to Knorr-Bremse, marking a new chapter focused on delivering mission-critical rail systems. This issue also highlights Warrensburg relay manufacturing operations, the launch of the WSDMM Certified Developer Program with QuEST Rail's sQLCP application, advancements in the IXC-R20 crossing controller, and development of the Crossing X-Pert analytics platform for intelligent highway crossing monitoring.
Trackside Tech – Issue 5
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