Rail supplier news covers Railserve, Clever Devices and LIRR

This rail supplier news roundup includes a Marmon Rail rebrand and a Hitachi Rail acquisition agreement. It also covers the opening of Sound Transit’s Crosslake Connection. In addition, it includes new inspection programs for MTA Long Island Railroad.

Rail supplier news on branding and mobility

Marmon Rail has brought its Railserve, Ameritrak and Powerhouse businesses under a single brand, Railserve. Company officials discussed the change in a press release. They said it is meant to give customers a clearer view of yard-related services.

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Under the Railserve name, the company provides industrial switching. It also provides transloading, material handling, track construction and maintenance, and locomotive repair.

Meanwhile, Hitachi Rail has signed an agreement to acquire Clever Devices. Clever Devices is a U.S.-based provider of intelligent transportation systems. In a press release, company officials said the deal is intended to extend Hitachi Rail’s reach beyond rail and into broader public mobility. Clever Devices’ fleet management technology is expected to complement Hitachi Rail’s HMAX Mobility solutions. It is also expected to help improve rail performance and extend asset life.

Crosslake Connection and LIRR inspection programs

STV Inc. last week marked the opening of Sound Transit’s Crosslake Connection. In a press release, company officials described it as the world’s first light-rail system to use a floating bridge. The 7-mile connection links Bellevue and Seattle by light rail. It also connects the 2 Line to the 1 Line. This creates a network of about 60 miles. STV worked on the project in a joint venture with Mott MacDonald. It provided systems construction management for the Crosslake Connection project.

Separately, TekTracking LLC has been chosen by MTA Long Island Railroad to roll out two programs. They will be used across the commuter rail system. They are the Track Inspection Management and Planning System, or TIMPS, and the Signal Inspection and Testing Environment, known as SITE. TIMPS is intended to give LIRR a digital end-to-end platform for the full track inspection lifecycle.

In addition, SITE will allow the railroad to record signal inspections and testing results. TekTracking said both tools are meant to help LIRR log data more accurately. This is meant to support internal standards and compliance with federal regulations.

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