TekTracking LLC on June 5 cut over a Commander Terminal Automation (CTA) system on a Canadian Class I yard in Prince George, British Columbia.
“The automation of this Canadian Class I facility has addressed a major challenge for the railroad,” said TekTracking Founder and CEO Greg Fogarty. “This vital yard entrance intersection, which manages rail traffic from multiple directions, now features a new system that integrates camera technology and remote reset capabilities, addressing numerous issues the railroad previously encountered. Our team made substantial enhancements to the Commander system to meet these advanced requirements, and we are thrilled with the results. This project adds another successful facility to the TekTracking Yard portfolio.”
CTA, the company notes, “was developed to leverage modern, off-the-shelf communication and control products to provide a 100% ethernet-based wireless control system. CTA replaces only the legacy control and communication components found in all yard automation systems. It retains the existing power switch machine and OS circuit, which makes modernizing yard automation relatively inexpensive. The CTA system is simple to set up and includes sophisticated software to assist in network maintenance and troubleshooting. Replacement components are open-source and readily available. This allows the system to be easily supported by trained railroad personnel, eliminating the need for constant reliance on the system provider.”
