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CTC Dispatch system

Empresa de los Ferrocarriles del Estado (EFE) is the national railway and the oldest state-run enterprise in Chile. EFE manages the infrastructure and operating rail services across the country.

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Empresa de los Ferrocarriles del Estado (EFE) is the national railway and the oldest state-run enterprise in Chile. EFE manages the infrastructure and operating rail services across the country.

Founded in 1884, EFE operates passenger rail, freight services and special tourism services throughout Chile. EFE administrates a 2,200 km rail network that transported 51.6 million passengers and 10 million tons of freight in 2019.

What RailComm Did

EFE’s operates a government-controlled communal railroad. The company were looking for a clear, consistent and reliable dispatch system, particularly for a long distance line between two Chilean cities.

They selected RailComm as their solution company of choice with the CTC Dispatch system. This dispatch platform provides signals in the field so that the dispatch office has enhanced visibility of commuter line signals.

RailComm’s CTC Dispatching is designed with a user-friendly graphical interface and is highly configurable to ensure safety, accuracy and efficiency. In addition, the user interface shows dispatchers a full status view of all signals, switches, track circuits and SCADA elements out in the field.

The dispatch system also integrates with the customer’s train schedule information and will display each train’s on time performance, allowing dispatchers to perform effective management over the system, including switch and signal control.

Dispatchers can click on signals to change or click on switches to enact control with full visibility over mainline track operations.  Safe and reliable operational services are achieved with electronically connected signals for improved train speed, movement and safety management.

As EFE expands their network, RailComm continues to work with them, making refined modifications and system expansions to suit their evolving needs.

Benefits include:

  • On-time performance for railroad agency operators

  • User-friendly interface

  • Reduced risk of human error

  • Safe, consistent rule set enforcement

  • Dispatchers able to issue safe train movement authorities

RailComm, a Tracsis company, is the leading provider of software-based rail automation solutions. To make your rail network safer and more efficient, contact us.