ARI
Faster, cheaper, safer
If you need to changeout wheel/axle assemblies on fully loaded in-train wagons, you can do it with ARI in as little as eight minutes.
Current industry standards for train axle replacement are labor-intensive, dangerous, and time-consuming. The impacted cars are usually taken out of service, disconnected from their fleet, and almost always unloaded.
A common approach to reduce costs is to put off maintenance until necessary. But deferred maintenance leads to more frequent mechanical failures—and breakdowns are the enemy of profitable rail operations.
Our solution? We developed ARI to make the axle replacement process faster, cheaper, and safer.
ARI operators can change wheelsets on fully loaded and connected railcars. The brake lines remain connected, so there’s no need to reconnect and test them after the axle has been replaced. ARI also keeps mechanics out from under jacked trains, improving safety for workers.
Connect with us to explore whether ARI can make your rail operations safer, more efficient, and more reliable: ari@stantec.com.