2023-11-28 10:07:00
It is also hoped that this will reduce delays, it said in a statement on Tuesday. In the event of storm damage, railway lines must be closed for safety reasons. Previously, employees of ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG set out to walk the tracks. They decided whether it was just a few small stones or whether heavy clearing equipment was needed. It was also checked whether there were branches or tree trunks lying over the tracks or on the overhead line. But this costs valuable time.
In the future, “drone garages” will be distributed across the route network to provide support here. Instead of sending someone on foot into impassable terrain or snowy slopes, in the future aircraft will be sent on the journey from a nearby garage. They fly over the defined route and send images of the condition of the route in real time. Depending on the conditions, the time saved by the drones can amount to hours and route closures can be minimized.
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