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DT Infrastructure\u2019s team has been working on the Waurn Ponds to Warrnambool line. IMAGE: DT Infrastructure<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

DT Infrastructure<\/a>\u2019s home-grown technology for asset management has been successfully rolled out on the Waurn Ponds to Warrnambool line in Victoria<\/a> and now they are looking to bring it to the rest of Australia. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

DT Infrastructure is fast climbing the ranks of the Australian rail sector, leading the way in rail asset management solutions. With a team of more than 250 rail systems specialists, the well-established constructor is working on some of the most complex rail and infrastructure projects in the country.<\/p>\n

Underpinning this capability in rail is DT Infrastructure\u2019s whole-of-life asset management strategy, which includes a suite of interconnected technology solutions that sit within its patented TrackDNA platform.<\/p>\n

The key to the success of this technology and the increased efficiency of signalling infrastructure is the continuous collection, monitoring and analytics of data from the client\u2019s rail assets.<\/p>\n

It provides insights into usage patterns, allowing for informed decision-making regarding asset optimisation, renewal, or replacement. With further analytics, customers can demonstrate compliance to asset management frameworks, monitor asset depreciation (remaining life) and ultimately, enhance overall operational effectiveness and longevity.<\/p>\n

By effectively harnessing this data, DT Infrastructure can effectively identify potential issues and inefficiencies for clients earlier, allowing for proactive maintenance to minimise the risk of costly interruptions to rail operations.<\/p>\n

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The TrackDNA technology has been developed locally to suit the Australian\u00a0market.<\/strong> IMAGE: DT Infrastructure<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

TrackDNA<\/strong><\/p>\n

TrackDNA enables infrastructure owners to aggregate fragmented rail systems technology and assets into a single, unified platform that allows for a whole of life diagnostic approach to improving rail asset performance.<\/p>\n

The system adopted and developed technology agnostic, using standard market interfaces that can connect with all commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) third-party systems. The digitisation of rail systems assets enables rail operators and asset owners to better understand the condition of their assets, gain valuable insights on the performance of their assets, and make decisions to optimise their performance.<\/p>\n

Wije Nallathamby is the Operations Manager for DT Infrastructure\u2019s Rail Systems Engineering group, and he spoke with Rail Express <\/em>to explain the highly effective system.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe first launched TrackDNA on the 200-kilometre Warrnambool line,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was originally commissioned in May of 2022, and it will be next commissioned in August of 2024 as part of another project extension on the corridor. The platform can collect any form of digital data which is tailored to customer\u2019s maintenance requirements, so we don\u2019t collate it all just for the sake of it. We worked closely with our customers and end users to understand what data was important to them.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur client now has two years of data and has seen improved performance, demonstrating the benefits of using TrackDNA. This has helped us expand the use of the platform even further.\u201d<\/p>\n

Work on the Geelong and Warrnambool Line Upgrade being delivered by DT Infrastructure deployed two key pieces of technology within the TrackDNA suite of products: The TrackDNA-InControl train control system which monitors rail traffic along the corridor, \u00a0and the TrackDNA-InSupport maintenance support system which collects data from trackside assets and feeds back to the end user V\/Line to improve the performance of operations.<\/p>\n

Trackside assets monitored on this project included:<\/p>\n