Mobile twist test station - Safety assessment against derailment when running on twisted tracks

The mobile twist test facility of PROSE Ltd. enables the onsite performance of safety assessments against derailment when running on twisted tracks. With the mobile twist test facility, the twist properties of the bogie and the coach body are measured. Thus all the important parameters that influence safety against derailment through wheel climb on the rail are recorded. The mobile testing facility was developed by PROSE AG and optimised to such an extent that a minimum test outlay could be achieved. Numerous tests have indicated that the test procedure is more feasible using the mobile twist test facility than conventional methods due to the ease of measurement. Furthermore, it is distinguished by the fact that it can be used flexibly, regardless of location. At the same time, the wheel loads are recorded using load cells under the axle bearings and the required measurement variables are calculated in real time during the measurement. This simplifies both the visual representation and the assessment of the results on-site.