Railway applications

Westermo has many years of experience in both data communications technologies and railway applications. Westermo products are deployed both along the track and on board rolling stock, so the interaction between the two sides of the systems is very important. The real strength of Westermo products is that they can operate in the harshest environments and meet the most demanding operational standards for these applications.

Westermo products are used as part of a system for counting the axles of a passing train, grade crossing safety, switch heating control, passenger information and in many other applications. Westermo therefore develops products and methods that meet many of the specific needs and standards of the rail industry. The patented FRNT protocol enables the fastest network-wide communication recovery within 20 ms, without limiting the number of switches. The Wolverine product line is designed for data transmission over metallic pair, at high speed over long distances. These devices are resistant to severe communication interference when passing trains, can operate in extreme temperatures and can be elegantly combined with optical products.