Railway Interchange 2025: REMSA Innovation Theater
Don't miss your opportunity to see presentations and demonstrations in the REMSA Innovation Theater. During Railway Interchange 2025, REMSA's Innovation Theater returns with presentations of innovative products and technologies, and opportunities to gain valuable industry insights from your peers.
The REMSA Innovation Theater is a designated space offering exhibitors time slots for presentations during exhibition hours. This is a free opportunity for REMSA Exhibitors.
The application for presentation opportunities is now open. Don't miss your opportunity to enhance your exhibition experience with a presentation!
| Tuesday, May 20 | ||
| 2:15 PM | REMSA | REMSA Innovation Award Presentation |
| 3:30 PM | ERCI European Railway Cluster: | European Rail Supply Chain excellences and innovations for the US market: ERCI (European Railway Clusters Initiative) is the European meta-cluster covering the whole Rail Supply Chain (from Infrastructure to Rolling Stock, to Signalling to Telecommunication). ERCI gathers together 18 European Cluster spread on 17 countries and is a network of over 3,600 enterprises (including over 2,300 SMEs), as well as universities, R&D institutions, educational institutions, incubators, accelerators. The presentation will be focusing on the research, development, and innovation programmes in which ERCI and its members are involved, the on-going projects and the excellences ERCI can bring to the US market in order to liaise with local partners and bring complementary solutions ready for the market. |
| 4:00 PM | Luznor | Portable railway safety signaling solutions: LUZNOR will present an innovative solution for portable signaling in case of emergencies, evacuations, works or maintenance of railways, tunnels and rolling stock. |
| 4:30 pm | Enerpac | Introducing the new Enerpac Wooden Structure Pin Puller (WSPP) kit - “The Wasp” Key points about wooden rail bridge structures in North America: Number: There are approximately 30,000 wooden rail bridge structures in the United States alone, which constitutes a significant portion of the total number of railroad bridges in North America.
Material: Most of these wooden bridges are considered "timber bridges."
Age: Many of these bridges were built before 1920.
Regulation: The FRA (Federal Railroad Administration) mandates regular structural assessment inspections of wooden railroad bridges due to their age to ensure safety.
Rail track sleepers (or ties) and/or entire rail (track) panels are the top layer of a wooden rail bridge. The track panels are pinned to the next layer below with twenty-two-inch long, 7/8-inch diameter steel pins, often referred to as “bridge pins,” that are driven through the sleeper into the wooden stringer structure layer below.
When it is time for a single sleeper or an entire track panel replacement, the current method for removing these steel bridge pins is to utilize a hi-rail mounted cable-operated crane. This method of pin removal is widely accepted and works well for most pins; however, work crews do encounter pins that require a considerable amount of extra pulling force from the crane, and when these stuck pins ultimately release from the sleeper, they can become a very fast-moving and dangerous projectile, launching 30 to 40 yards in the air, which have caused injuries in the past. The Enerpac WSPP kit solves the stuck bridge pin problem. No more dangerous bridge pin projectiles! |
| Wednesday, May 21 | ||
| 11:00 AM | Miller Ingenuity | Protecting Track Workers with Electronic RWP Systems: Miller Ingenuity will discuss the importance of implementing electronic RWP systems to use in conjunction with existing railway worker safety rules and the important role these systems play on worker safety and efficiency. An emphasis will be placed on how this technology helps eliminate human error issues and enhances current safety procedures. In addition, we will touch on how we believe this technology fits in with the FTA Final Rule 49 CFR Part 671 for Rail Transit Roadway Worker Protection. A demonstration of this technology will be presented using Miller's ZoneGuard RWP installations as examples to show how different configurations of the technology could work within different operating environments. These examples could include: TriMet's Red Line project, Koppers - Somerville, Texas (ZoneGuard Yard Protection), Maryland Transit Administration's light rail line (the ZoneGuard Fixed System), and San Diego Trolley, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, or the John Burns Construction Company (the ZoneGuard Portable System). Key Takeaways from Session/Topic: - Why are existing rail safety rules failing to protect railway workers? - How does this technology improve the safety, efficiency, and accuracy of rail workers? - How does RWP technology combat human error issues like complacency, distractions, miscommunication, or inexperience and enhance the organization's current safety rules. - How could this technology be used to protect railway workers in active work zones or within rail yards? |
| 11:30 AM | Sol Solution | Ballast & Tie Conditioning Monitoring: The presentation will focus on innovative methodologies to assess ballast condition thanks to geophysical/geotechnical tests as well as tie characterization with non destructive methods |
| 1:00 PM | Menlo79 GmbH | RAILTALKS. panel discussion "Rail Freight 3.000! How AI-based innovations change the future of rail operations": This moderated panel discussion will dive into AI-driven innovations and digital solutions that are transforming rail freight operations. We will address how AI is making rail freight more efficient and profitable, drawing on both US and European perspectives. |
| 1:30 PM | RailPros | PMIS - Project Management Information Systems using MS 365: How to optimize your Microsoft Office 365 products to effectively manage projects and programs within your organization. |
| 2:00 PM | Michigan State University | Railway Management Certificate Program: Established in 2007, the Railway Management Certificate Program (RMCP) has educated over 300 professionals in 20 iterations. The residential program consists of four one-week modules in industry-relevant locations. Site visits to railroad facilities, suppliers, and agencies enhance learning. Participants engage in interactive classroom discussions and group projects that foster teamwork. Developed by MSU with input from railroad leaders and associations, ensuring relevance. An industry advisory board helps address critical issues facing the industry. Completion of all modules earns a Certificate in Railway Management. |
| 2:30 PM | The Willamette Valley Company | Innovative Solutions for the Railroad Industry: An overview of engineered solutions including tie remediation, joint repair, embedded rail, crossing repairs and other applications. |
| 3:00 PM | Windhoff Rail Technology Co. | Windhoff ScanTrain - Digital Train Maintenance Made Simple: A large proportion of daily maintenance work involves manual activities such as visual inspections, which are carried out by skilled labour. With the increasing pressure to get more traffic on the rails and the simultaneous shortage of skilled labour, ScanTrain technology offers the solution. High-speed cameras installed in a gantry through which the trains pass automatically recognise the condition of the trains and critical components within minutes. This eliminates the need for manual visual inspections and allows skilled workers to concentrate on important maintenance and repair tasks. |
| 3:30 PM | Menlo 79 GmbH | Gamechanger modern Workforce Management! For a reliable, efficient rail business: Elevating workforce management to a new level! We face many challenges in the rail industry. One of these is certainly, that good operational staff are in short supply. How can rail companies deal with this challenge? How can they efficiently deploy and inspire operational staff? The reality often looks unsatisfactory and also produces very high costs. How can this be improved? Not least with a modern, intelligent platform that enables staff to be deployed more efficiently and productively. With the intelligent cloud-based software solution WILSON, Germany-based SaaS company Menlo79 provides a modern and comprehensive workforce management platform. WILSON includes a diverse range of modules, covering qualification management, shift planning, personnel scheduling, as well as payroll and benefit accounting. The application is specifically optimized for the rail, mobility, and logistics sectors. Companies can significantly reduce administrative efforts, leading to a sustainable increase in employee satisfaction and productivity. |
| 4:00 PM | Railway Innovative Solutions | Extend the life of wood ties with an asphalt coating: Present how a thick, durable asphalt coating placed on the top surface of the wood tie protects against UV and water damage. Tietan, a heavily polymer-modified asphalt, creates a long lasting barrier at the surface. Reduced water intake and release minimizes strain within the wood resulting in reduced cracks, checks and splits in the wood. |
| 4:30 PM | Rothbucher Survey Systems | Rothbucher Rail Monitoring Solutions: Precision, Flexibility, and Efficiency: Rothbucher Systems is a leader in providing high-precision monitoring solutions, especially for the rail and construction industries. Our RSMP380M and RSMP480M magnetic rail monitoring prisms offer unmatched performance and ease of use, making them the preferred choice for rail professionals worldwide. For example, over 30,000 of these prisms were successfully deployed on the HS2 project in the UK, showcasing their reliability and effectiveness in large-scale rail monitoring. Key Features: Magnetic Attachment System: No adhesives or surface cleaning required, allowing for quick, secure installation. This minimizes track closure time and reduces disruptions to ongoing operations. High-Precision Monitoring: These prisms offer accurate real-time measurements of rail deformations, shifts, and structural changes, ensuring reliable data in challenging environments. Long Range: With a range of up to 1,000 meters, our prisms are highly effective for both short and long-distance monitoring. Flexibility: The RSMP380M and RSMP480M prisms can be used on both new and existing rail tracks, providing adaptable solutions for diverse projects. Rothbucher’s rail monitoring prisms combine high accuracy, ease of use, and time-saving features, making them a trusted solution for rail infrastructure monitoring and construction projects. |
Application Process and Innovation Theater Rules & Regulations
a. Applications will only be accepted for REMSA exhibiting companies with booth payment received in full.
b. REMSA reserves the right to review and approve all applications to ensure presentations are suitable for event attendees.
c. Innovation Theater presentations will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. REMSA reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to allocate Innovation Theater presentations on any other basis it deems appropriate.
d. Presentations are open to all attendees.
e. Approval and assignment of Innovation Theater time slot is based on first-come, first-served and availability. Not all requests may be granted. REMSA will confirm with exhibiting companies of approval and scheduled time. Show management will do their best to accommodate all requests.
f. Presentations and demonstrations should prioritize education, innovation, or new technology, rather than being solely aimed at promoting sales of products or services
