Safetran
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Safetran Systems Corporation is a US-based supplier of switch machines, railroad wayside signal systems
, rail transit signaling and rail-highway grade crossing
active warning systems.
The company is a major supplier of freight/commuter rail and transit signal systems with projects on CSX, Norfolk Southern, Union Pacific, BNSF
, Amtrak
(National Railroad Passenger Corporation), MBTA (Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority), Metra
(Chicago), Metrolink
(Los Angeles), Metropolitan Transit, New Jersey Transit
, New York City Transit, SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority) and others.
Safetran and Western Cullen Hayes are the top suppliers to Class 1 railroads in the United States. The two companies compete head to head.
Safetran previously owned Burco Services which provides warehousing, purchasing, packaging, pre-assembly and total "logistics management" for construction projects.
Safetran was founded in 1920 and has headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky. Safetran is currently part of Invensys Rail Systems
.
Railway signalling
Railway signalling is a system used to control railway traffic safely, essentially to prevent trains from colliding. Being guided by fixed rails, trains are uniquely susceptible to collision; furthermore, trains cannot stop quickly, and frequently operate at speeds that do not enable them to stop...
, rail transit signaling and rail-highway grade crossing
Grade crossing signals
Grade Crossing Signals are the warning devices for road vehicles at railroad grade crossings. The basic signal consists of two sets of flashing red lights, one on the front and one on the back, a sign that says Railroad Crossing, and a bell. At crossings that typically get trains going at about...
active warning systems.
The company is a major supplier of freight/commuter rail and transit signal systems with projects on CSX, Norfolk Southern, Union Pacific, BNSF
BNSF Railway
The BNSF Railway is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. It is one of seven North American Class I railroads and the second largest freight railroad network in North America, second only to the Union Pacific Railroad, its primary...
, Amtrak
Amtrak
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union...
(National Railroad Passenger Corporation), MBTA (Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority), Metra
Metra
Metra is the commuter rail division of the Illinois Regional Transportation Authority. The system serves Chicago and its metropolitan area through 240 stations on 11 different rail lines. Throughout the 21st century, Metra has been the second busiest commuter rail system in the United States by...
(Chicago), Metrolink
Metrolink (Southern California)
Metrolink is a commuter rail system serving Los Angeles and the surrounding area of Southern California; it currently consists of six lines and 55 stations using of track....
(Los Angeles), Metropolitan Transit, New Jersey Transit
New Jersey Transit
The New Jersey Transit Corporation is a statewide public transportation system serving the United States state of New Jersey, and New York, Orange, and Rockland counties in New York State...
, New York City Transit, SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority) and others.
Safetran and Western Cullen Hayes are the top suppliers to Class 1 railroads in the United States. The two companies compete head to head.
Safetran previously owned Burco Services which provides warehousing, purchasing, packaging, pre-assembly and total "logistics management" for construction projects.
Safetran was founded in 1920 and has headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky. Safetran is currently part of Invensys Rail Systems
Invensys Rail Systems
Invensys Rail Group is a designer, manufacturer and integrator of railway equipment, including automation, signalling and controls. It is a division of Invensys, a UK-based multinational engineering company...
.