Safety is the #1 Priority for Railroads. TESSCO can provide the wireless products as you strive to comply with Positive Train Control (PTC) federal mandates. TESSCO stocks the antennas, cable, connectors, site hardware, lightning protection, etc. OR complete PTC kits needed to meet your deployment schedule.
Dark Territory Switch Monitoring PTC System
GE Transportation and TESSCO has partnered to provide the railroad industry an advanced turnkey Dark Territory Switch Monitoring PTC System (DTSMS). Designed to minimize installation time, the DTSMS ships fully assembled to reduce total cost of ownership.
This solution features a fully integrated power supply and RF communications system with radio, when available, in support of GE’s market-leading Wayside Interface Unit for PTC applications. The power source can be grid tie AC or solar, with designs available to serve southern, central and northern geographic locations. The RF communications system features an 8-ft, 220 MHz antenna mounted to the industry’s only True Positive Stop articulating mast for safe ground level access, and is available in 20-ft, 40-ft and 60-ft versions to meet topographical requirements.
Key Features
- Ships fully assembled with plug-and-play operation for reduced installation time and lower total cost of ownership.
- Meets AREMA standards.
- Available in both AC-powered grid-tie and solar designs.
- True Positive Stop articulating mast for safe, reliable ground-level access.
- Available in 20-ft, 40-ft and 60-ft heights.
For more information and to see if this solution is right for you, email: ptc@tessco.com or call 410.229.1344.
Explore Unique Products and Solutions for Railroads
For more than 50 years, TESSCO has been there, serving the wireless needs of our railroads. Railroad signaling and communications teams know they can turn to TESSCO for everything from multi-year network deployments to daily maintenance. Committed to delivering unbeatable value and industry-leading solutions that ensure proven reliability and success, TESSCO offers a customized plan targeted to your needs.
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Network Infrastructure Kits
TESSCO can custom-build kits for PTC deployment. For ease of ordering, we can create a single SKU that will include everything that you need for each PTC site. Items can be from any product category including:
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For more information contact us at 800-472-7373 or email us today.
