Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation announced a digital solutions agreement with Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC). The two companies will collaborate on developing one of the few approaches being considered to address interoperability of rail systems in Australia. The company will investigate the capabilities of ARTC?s Advanced Train Management System (ATMS) solution.

Wabtec will develop the interoperability standard between ATMS and European Rail Traffic Management System (ETCS) Level 2. ARTC and Wabtec will work together with the relevant stakeholders to outline the concept of operations and define the standards to realize the interoperability solution. Wendy McMillan, Wabtec?s Senior Regional Vice President, South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand, added: ARTC is taking a progressive and innovative approach with its ATMS to advance Australia?s freight rail industry. With Wabtec?s robust expertise and portfolio of digital technologies, ARTC will further explore the capabilities of the ATMS as an option, which will benefit the entire country?s supply chain.

ATMS is part of the next generation of train management and safe working systems using Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and public cellular networks to connect track infrastructure, locomotives, and network control. It enables autonomous train-based location determination, authority and speed supervision, and increased driver situational awareness.