RTRI REPORT January 2001

Development of Electric Point Machine with Separated Driving and Detection Components

Ikuo SAKURAI, Yosinobu IGARASHI


  To cope with the labour shortage in the years to come, we are developing a new electric point machine. The purpose of the development is to realize a compact, lightweight and high-performance point machine and reduce maintenancework. The electric point machine is composed of driving, detection and escape-crank components installed on a steel plate. Then, the point machine trails to switch routes by connecting these components.
  This paper describes the composition, efficiency and application of the electric point machine.


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Copyright(c) 2001 Railway Technical Research Institute