Container Securement Working Group Container Securement Objective Identify solutions for automating the securement of containers moving in double stack train service Business Case Safety exposures ID: 773249
Download Presentation The PPT/PDF document "Container Securement Working Group" is the property of its rightful owner. Permission is granted to download and print the materials on this web site for personal, non-commercial use only, and to display it on your personal computer provided you do not modify the materials and that you retain all copyright notices contained in the materials. By downloading content from our website, you accept the terms of this agreement.
Container Securement Working Group
Container Securement Objective: Identify solutions for automating the securement of containers moving in double stack train serviceBusiness Case:Safety exposuresEliminate ascends / descends / traversing on rail carCurrent processes – 1 Million ascends / descends per weekEfficiency gainsAutomation
Container Securement Interim solutions: Semi Automated IBCs:Removes IBC storage on railcarDecreases railcar ascends/descends/traversingCan be applied / removed from ground levelRemoves locking / unlocking processCurrently utilized in port environmentsRequires testing for use in rail environmentIBC Carts: Removes ascends / descends Efficiency gains in the securement process Currently utilized in some rail environments
Container Securement Long Term Solutions – Moving To Automation: Container Integration:Automated / Integrated locking systemsSuppliers currently in the market“Nested” container designRequires testingRail Car Design:Opportunities existBenefit a long way off – 50 year assets Robotics: Evolving / Interim approaches Requires testing
Container Securement Next Steps: Funding required to develop / test identified solutionsWhere will the funding come from?Funding would move the working group to a Task ForceTask Force would test, develop, and report potential solutionsLegal concerns of picking / assisting specific suppliers??