Electric heating keeps gears free of ice and snow

The second-highest energy expense item for owners of railway infrastructure in cold countries is for keeping points free of ice and snow.


The Blue Point system is a system for heating railway gear so it can be kept snow and ice free. The system accounts for the relationship between precipitation, temperature and wind to control the heating.

 
Built-in weather forecasts

The system receives a weather forecast every hour for the next 1-3 hour interval. This means a local and accurate forecast for snow and frost. This feature can mean energy savings of up to 40%. The system also has built-in alarms, information on energy consumption, forced heating and mo