CN has announced the launch of the third year of its Safety Innovation Program as part of the compay’s safety agenda that is focused on enhancing the safety of operations and making the company the safest railway in North America.
The 2016 portion will involve spending C$28 million (USD 21 million) on a series of initiatives, including the installation of new Wayside Inspection Systems at additional locations specifically identified as a result of CN’s corridor risk assessment program; the acquisition of additional hi-rail trucks that measure track geometric parameters such as rail gauge and cross level, and predictive analytics and data management initiatives to assess mechanical trends and identify opportunities for pre-emptive maintenance work, as well as give engineering forces a better understanding of track health so that they can prioritize maintenance and capital programs.
“Our general approach is to develop more lines of defence against accidents. Our 2016 Program, which supplements our on-going investments in track infrastructure maintenance and safety culture, brings the total applied to the Safety Innovation Program to C$67 million since 2014,” Jim Vena, CN’s chief operating officer said.
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