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Article: Time for a switch: they are manual, remote-controlled, in-tie and meeting railroads' needs with new features and new designs.
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- Railway Track and Structures
- Article date:
- November 1, 2007
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Switch stands and switch machines continue to evolve to meet railroading needs in design and safety and they are now tackling the challenges of dark territory. Here is an update on what manufacturers of switch stands and machines are producing and what they think of the current market.
ALSTOM
ALSTOM offers a line of switch machines that includes wayside, in-tie and yard machines. The company also has a line of training tools accessible via its Website and a mobile training center available to demonstrate machines anywhere across the country.
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