1. Rail Signalling Technologies of the © Columbus Group

2. Multiple parts of the package Immediate interest: No 3 State of track monitoring

3. Rail Signalling Technologies of the © Columbus Group State of track monitoring Sell info to train operators and track owners

4. Rail Signalling Technologies of the © Columbus Group State of track monitoring Simple low cost retrofit to existing rail lines

5. Rail Signalling Technologies of the © Columbus Group State of track monitoring Sensors suit a range of mounting systems

6. Rail Signalling Technologies of the © Columbus Group State of track monitoring Some of the important measured forces

7. Rail Signalling Technologies of the © Columbus Group State of track monitoring 1 st stage data processing: On the sleeper

8. Rail Signalling Technologies of the © Columbus Group State of track monitoring 2 nd stage processing: Off track control data

9. Rail Signalling Technologies of the © Columbus Group State of track monitoring 3 rd stage processing: Value adding software

10. Rail Signalling Technologies of the © Columbus Group State of track monitoring Complements other software platforms

11. Rail Signalling Technologies of the © Columbus Group State of track monitoring System components A. Low cost strain gauge sleeper sensors B. On track 1 st stage smart data analysis C. Off track 2 nd stage train control systems D. Value-added 3 rd stage management data

12. Rail Signalling Technologies of the © Columbus Group State of track monitoring System benefits – train operators A.More profitable longer, heavier and faster train ops B. Pay lower track access charges

13. Rail Signalling Technologies of the © Columbus Group State of track monitoring System benefits – track owners A.Better asset utilisation with longer, heavier and faster train use of tracks B.Improved asset & sales management, with maintenance planning benefits

14. Rail Signalling Technologies of the © Columbus Group State of track monitoring Next steps A.Exchange of secrecy agreement B.Determine GE interest C.Agree on a milestone step program D.Formalise GE/Columbus agreement E.Play trains!

15. Rail Signalling Technologies of the © Columbus Group Donald Yates, CEO of the R&D Columbus Group has been involved with various rail platforms for more than 25 years, including solar-supported light rail systems starting in 1982. The Rail Signalling Technologies have evolved from developments in commercial light rail & robust mine hardware sensors with trending software.

16. Rail Signalling Technologies of the © Columbus Group Donald Yates BAppSc BCommEng CertRenewEngy COLUMBUS Group ABN 40011818179 Ten Thompson Road, Success Hill WA 5054 Australia 61 8 9379 9479 Fax 61 8 9379 9489 columbus1 @ iinet.net.au