Teknis - WCM - ARTC: Kalgoorlie

Kalgoorlie, West Australia

ARTC is the structure owner and has three sites over its network to monitor train loading patterns, axle loads, speeds, train lengths, rail temperatures and wheel condition. Ongoing development in this network is integrating the data from a VIPAC RailBAM Acoustic Bearing Monitor site located in the centre of the network near Port Germein in South Australia. All train data is forwarded to ARTC headquarters in Adelaide where it is identified to Operator/Owner and posted on a WEB site. Exceptions are forwarded by email to operator workshops.

Australian Rail Track Corporation
Rolling stock and train operations monitoring
Bi-directional track, 49 kg rail, standard gauge, concrete sleepers
115 km/h / 72 mph
Mixed traffic (Freight and long distance passenger, double stacked, road-railer)
Wheel Condition Monitoring (using accelerometers)
Analysis of aggregate structure cycles and stresses
Vertical load cells and weighbridge
Integrated tag readers
Dialup communication to Control Centre
Maximum rail temperatures 70°C (160°F)
Non-electrified
Arid/semi-desert site
Other ARTC Sites:

Lara
Port Germein