Wayside control and communication cable and Optical Fiber networks
Electronic scales
Electronic Repairs Comet C&S offers a broad range of electronic repair services to the railroad industry. Benefits for using us for your repair work include:
Free up your repair shop resources so that they can be used where their skills can most benefit your operation. Let us handle the repair work.
Flexible contracts tailored to meet your needs.
The ability to handle all your repair needs, regardless of the equipment type.
Reduce or eliminate your spare parts inventory.
Optional loaner and advanced turnaround programs reduce the need for you to have spare equipment on hand.
We can even set up a repair shop at your location.
FCC licensed technicians
Automatic Equipment Identification (AEI) The RailNet AEI Reader systems, uses AEI to identify rail equipment by reading electronically coded radio frequency (RF) identification tags mounted to locomotives, railcars, trailers, end-of-train units and intermodal containers. AEI Reader systems provide automated tracking of railcars and shipments via RF tags, and make shipment location information available to railroads and their customers.
Benefits
Largest installed base of systems with approx. 3,000 AEI Reader sites currently in service.
0 to 80 mph operation
Single and double track configurations
Handles train stopping and reverse movements
Over 20 years of proven performance
Highest proven "up time" of any available railroad AEI Reader product
Integrated electrical surge protection for increased reliability
Extensive support with detailed documentation, training, and repair facilities
Remote diagnostics and software code loading
Field upgradeable processor unit prevents system obsolescence
All AEI Systems comply with the Association of American Railroads (AAR) S-918 AEI specification
All AEI Reader systems comply with the industry standard S918A AEI Common Data Format Specification for site to host communications.
If you don't need the full features of an AEI system but still need to read tags, you should check out the Railert ATR from Comet, low cost and designed to be installed by you.
Wireless LAN Wireless Planning, Installation & Integration Services Comet C&S can support your wireless network implementation projects with a full range of technical services. Comet has a staff of qualified field engineers that can help you with site surveys, system design and engineering of Wireless data networks. Comet has extensive experience in all aspects of wireless LAN implementation and can provide services in the following areas:
