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Practical Implementation of Modernization Possibilities, Using Modern Technology and Methods on Legacy Rolling Stock

In today’s challenging Rail Operational Environment, many authorities struggle with the inherent problems of aged and/or legacy Rolling Stock in their fleets. This is equipment that still has significant overall service life left (20 years or greater), as a vehicle platform, however, faces significant challenges for obsolescence for direct service support stock, operational infrastructure/compatibility with newer Rolling stock in the respective fleets, and ever-increasing passenger expectations in the areas of what has been denoted as “infotainment.” This problem is expanding in size and scope for Rolling Stock operators as technology increases exponentially. This is especially felt in and around vehicle platforms designed and built around the turn of the new century. These were the first vehicle platforms that relied heavily on integrated electronic technologies. This presentation will explore how vehicle platforms can be modernized by re-harvesting select portions of existing sub-systems with newer technologies. In essence, making a “reverse and forward compatible” solution to varied modernization problems. This presentation will also categorize the funding streams and commercial aspects which are required to make a project viable. These funding streams may also be categorized as “novel” approaches/novel streams if these vehicle platforms are utilized as “test beds” for emergent technologies. Rich Stelmach, Director of Business Development (Rail), Clever Devices

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