Wabtec Corporation has signed a contract worth about USD 5 million to design, install, test and commission a yard train control solution for Rumo, one of the largest freight railroads in Brazil. Under the contract, Wabtec will provide its Train Management & Dispatching System (TMDS) associated with wayside signaling interlocking, training and systems integration. Installation is expected to be completed by the end of 2018, providing increased safety and efficiency to one of the main ports in Brazil.
The initiative will allow the port, located in Santos, São Paulo state, to prepare for future technology upgrades and to integrate with other railroads. In doing so, it will become an essential interoperable point to Brazil’s railroads.
“Wabtec’s relationship with Rumo is extremely strong as a result of the Freight Products and Services for both cars and locomotives that we have been supplying for decades. The addition of this Train Control Contract allows for even greater collaboration while providing innovative railway solutions that reinforce our position as a leading technology supplier in the region,” Raymond T. Betler, Wabtec’s president and chief executive officer, said.
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