Purpose of the Shunt Device

• Creates a safer and more efficient environment for the movement of ALL rail vehicles operating on yard and mainline tracks.
• Enables Operation Central Control (OCC) personnel to monitor and correctly identify non-shunting rail vehicles at ALL times.
• Foster a better check and balance tracking system between the vehicle operator and the Operations Control Center.
• Initiates safety track circuits that are built in various rail systems.
• Zero speed commands and readouts to opposing trains.
• Switch and signaling functions.
• Absolute block protection.
• Reduces unnecessary radio traffic to and from OCC and the maintenance vehicle operator.
• Minimizes endangered approaches on work crews.
• Removes the intangibles of miss-located equipment from the Operations Controllers and the monitoring system.
• Reduce cost associated with repairing or procuring new equipment.

This Product is protected by
US Patent 6,533,222.