Progressive Railroading Reader's Choice Awards 2021


It's time to vote! We want your input on how these products rank as innovative, standing out and meeting rail-industry needs.

Rank your top 3 below from 1 to 3. 1 being the best, 2 your second best pick and 3 your third best pick.

Winners will be announced in Progressive Railroading magazine, the eNewsletter and on the website.

  UWB Enhanced Transit Location System (ETLS)


UWB Enhanced Transit Location System (ETLS)
Piper Networks Inc. - Piper’s innovative Ultra Wideband solution helped MTA enhance signaling systems by providing real-time positioning information for trains in tunnels and elevated tracks. UWB devices are installed wayside, not in track bed. Ultra-precise location data is used to improve performance of CBTC, increase rider throughput and improve headways so trains can run closer together.

  Post Mount Teeter (PMT)


Post Mount Teeter (PMT)
L&W Industries - PMT is designed for use on our Color Light Signals. It uses a captive spring hardware design eliminating any loose hardware from falling during safe installation, and offers easy alignment adjustment with all hardware safely accessible from the rear. The units exceeded vibratory and torque testing benchmarks compared to a traditional cast PMT as well as easier rotation.

  Cantilever/Bridge Structure


Cantilever/Bridge Structure
L&W Industries - Designed to custom specs and mfg’d in the US to meet BUY AMERICA rqmts as well as AREMA and AASHTO rqmts. Arms available from 10’ to 42’. Engineered with independent PE review, welded by AWS qualified welders with 50% of critical welds inspected with dye penetrant testing and 100% visual inspection. Can be shipped with a wiring harness and are constructed of 6061-T6 alum.

  PSO-E


Siemens Mobility - Siemens Mobility’s new Phase Shift Overlay track module for electrified territory can be used on Freight using PSO track codes. This is the newest addition to Siemens’ reliable family of PSOs, which are secure, microprocessor based, vital systems using special modulation and decoding techniques that ensure the system is immune to random or foreign AM, FM and beat signals.

  Switch Mode Battery Charger


Switch Mode Battery Charger
RECO (Railway Equipment Co) - Utilizes a microprocessor to analyze and switch demand on the power module based on temp, providing 50% more efficiency. Automatic and convection cooled between -40°C to 70°C. AC/DC circuit transient protection. Display board for easy set up and fault indications. Communication protocol: SNMP and 2 dry contacts. Monitors battery temp and estimated standby power remaining.

  Wayside Event Recorder


Wayside Event Recorder
RECO (Railway Equipment Company) - Multifunctional monitoring system for switches, grade crossings, battery banks and other wayside equipment. Industry leading clock accuracy with less than 5 seconds of drift/mo and dry contacts to alarm when outside programmable limits. Customize configuration and faults for wayside systems and equipment, expandable to 96 inputs. Transmits via Ethernet in SNMP or Mod Bus.

  Environmental Padlocks (Models: 0881 and 0883)


Environmental Padlocks (Models: 0881 and 0883)
Sargent and Greenleaf - S&G Environmental Padlocks protect against physical attacks & extreme environmental conditions – setting the standard for cargo & container security. Design features protect against shimming & forced entry Moisture resistant & maintenance free Electroless Nickel coating prevents corrosion Cylinder design guards against tool attack Key-Retaining design for added security.

  Wheel Sensor RSR110


Wheel Sensor RSR110
Frauscher Sensor Technology USA, Inc - For train detection, the RSR110 wheel sensor can trigger trackside monitoring equipment, track trains in yards, or detect precise car position for loading/unloading. Benefits: mounting without drilling, remote calibration via serial interface or indoor module, and direction/center pulse output options. A dust/waterproof casing ensures reliability in harsh conditions.

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