LaserTrain Gen 2: Beyond Traditional Rail Cleaning
Enable longer, more flexible cleaning operations with one MPV, one driver and bi-directional operation with no consumables required.
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No more system downtime or route restrictions for chemical, water or sand refilling.
LaserTrain Gen 2
Operate at any speed up to a selected max. of 40, 80, 100 or 120km/h and cover up to 2,000km per day. Achieve stronger, longer-lasting cleaning in fewer passes while saving €5–15 per kilometre compared to traditional methods.
Before and after LaserTrain cleaning (from left to right) rust and black rail contamination
To date, five LaserTrains have cleaned more than 300,000km of track across four commuter networks in the US, with annual cleaning coverage increasing by 50% year on year.
Client Performance: Metro North Railroad (23–25)
Since 2023, the adoption of LaserTrain technology has enhanced rail safety, reduced maintenance requirements, and improved service reliability across the Metro-North network through more efficient rail cleaning and reduced equipment wear.
. ~50% fewer delay minutes (vs 10-year average with water jets)
. 98.3% on time performance (+4.3% above target)
. Lowest slip-slide delay minutes recorded
. 24% increase in fleet wheel lifetime
. 70% reduction in slip-slide events
. 71% reduction in train delays
Justin R. Vonashek, EVP & Chief Operating Officer at Metro-North Railroad (2023), said:
"We more than doubled the amount of track miles cleaned from last year and cleaned more than 5 times our best year utilising water jets (Water World)".
Ready to operate across freight, passenger and metro networks in the EU, UK and US regions. LaserTrain is available in two configurations for lease or purchase, with a selection of support packages.
A LaserTrain operating on the Metro-North network
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