Railway Cables

Overview

As the world rapidly urbanizes, public transport planning strategies must adapt to meet the growing demand. The rise of new megacities presents various infrastructure challenges, while the railway industry faces increasing customer expectations, fierce competition, and frequent technological changes. 

 

Railway systems have undergone significant modernization with the introduction of advanced automation features like driverless trains and onboard communication systems. These innovations require cables that adhere to higher standards of performance, reliability, and safety. Prysmian has developed new cable designs and materials that offer enhanced chemical and mechanical resistance, fire resistance, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), and increased transmission capacity. Our extensive product range includes medium- and low-voltage power cables, communication cables, control and signaling cables, fiber optic cables, and data cables. 

 

Our products are specifically designed to meet the specifications required by authorities and contractors in North America, including those for communication-based train control (CBTC) railway operational management systems. 

 

With a presence in over 50 countries, a comprehensive portfolio of products and services, and undisputed technological leadership, Prysmian is well-equipped to address the rapidly evolving needs of its customers and is an ideal partner for railway and underground operators.

Railway Cable Solutions

Prysmian offers a variety of power cables for use in railway and underground applications including:

  • Low- and medium-voltage for traction power
  • Low voltage, low smoke, zero halogen (LSZH) for facility wiring
  • Medium voltage low smoke, zero halogen (LSZH) cables for traction power

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  • Emergency circuits

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Prysmian offers a variety of multiconductor 600- and 2000-volt signal cables specifically designed for use in railroad signal and control circuits in accordance with the AREMA Signal Manual:

  • Underground
  • Underground Armored
  • Aerial Armored
  • Track Wire
  • Axle Counter

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Communication cables used in Railway and Underground applications include:

  • QFCI
  • Thermoset Fiber All-Dielectric Rodent Resistant—NFPA 130
  • Thermoset Fiber Metallic Armor

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Road and rail tunnels, along with passenger stations, need a dependable electrical power supply to operate safely. Prysmian provides a comprehensive range of products that meet NFPA 130 and 502 standards for road tunnels, as well as for underground, surface, and elevated fixed guideway transit and passenger rail systems. This includes fire-rated power and communication cables, as well as low-smoke zero-halogen (LSZH) cables.

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Railway - US

Daniel Stehlik