Ralph Germin

he push for increased use of public transportation, along with the growing necessity of shifting freight traffic to rolling highways, is driving a higher demand for increased train frequency. Naturally, this also raises the requirements for safety in rail transport. Someone must ensure this safety: on the tracks themselves – with track signals; at level crossings – with appropriate railway crossing protection systems. And always configurable to meet individual needs and requirements. Zelisko was one of the first companies worldwide to develop track signals and additional indicators using LED technology – already in the last century. This made the company a pioneer in the transition from conventional incandescent lamp technology to the new LED systems. Today, more than 105,000 of these modern Zelisko systems are in use worldwide. Furthermore, Zelisko was among the first to deliver LED signals at the SIL4 safety level. Custom PLC remote control systems and control technology for MMBC magnetic rail brakes round off the portfolio in the company’s signal systems division.