Putting the ECRL to the test
A specialized Comprehensive Inspection Train (CIT) is being used to test the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) infrastructure in Malaysia. The equipment measures track geometry and signaling systems to ensure safety before the line's scheduled opening.
Why it matters
The ECRL is a major infrastructure project, and rigorous testing is essential for the safety and reliability of future high-speed rail operations.
PETALING JAYA: A multi-million-ringgit piece of equipment has been deployed to speed up inspections ahead of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) opening.
Known as the comprehensive inspection train (CIT), it is fitted with an array of sensors to measure parameters related to track engineering, traction power supply as well as the signalling and communication system.
Things that are measured by the array of sensors and cameras mounted on the equipment include track geometry and rail profile, the quality of physical contact between the train and the overhead power lines through the pantograph, as well as the quality of 4G LTE coverage along the alignment to support safe and reliable operations and signalling.
The CIT, which resembles a regular passenger train, has been in operation since Aug 21 as part of system integration testing, which assesses the integration and coordination of key railway systems and their interfaces.
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