Amberg Rail: A New Dimension in Railway Surveying

Regensdorf, Switzerland – April 21, 2009 – Amberg Rail is the new, master solution for comprehensive railway surveying. Amberg Rails extensive functionality consists of the proven and established hardware configuration GRP System FX, new application-specific software, the GRP Fidelity integrated quality management system and a unique global support network.

Amberg Rail is based on the three application-specific solutions Amberg Slab Track, Amberg Tamping and Amberg Clearance. A dependable partner of the international railway industry, Amberg Technologies Amberg Rail application provides project-specific system solutions for the highest possible efficiency and flexibility in surveying for track construction and maintenance, and for clearance profile surveying. With this innovative step Amberg Technologies responds to the increasing demands of railways surveying and places high flexibility and maximum investment productivity in the spotlight.

Efficient and Flexible
Using Amberg Slab Track and the GRP 1000 surveying system it is possible to independently and flexibly determine and inspect track positions. This integrated surveying solution provides the to-the-millimetre precision necessary to install and maintain slab track.

In conjunction with the GRP 3000, Amberg Tamping identifies track position errors as a basis for track ballast installation and maintenance, precisely and efficiently. In combination with the GRP 3000 or the GRP 5000, the Amberg Clearance solution allows the inspection of individual encroaching objects in real time, complete documentation of structures and clearance analyses including fully automatic clearance profile mapping.

Reliability and Quality Assurance
Using GRP Fidelity, the integrated quality management system for Ambergs track gauging trolley, standard-compliant precision is guaranteed. Globally unique, GRP Fidelity comprises an extensive calibrating and inspection system for reliable and high-precision track gauging trolleys.

About Amberg Technologies AG
For more than 25 years Amberg Technologies has been one of the leading suppliers of specialised system solutions for the georeferenced acquisition and processing of infrastructure construction data. Best technical design, comprehensive functionality, no-compromise reliability and quality stand for the premium engineering that allows Amberg Technologies to enjoy the recognition and trust of railway industry experts worldwide. With 60 employees, 2 sites and 31 distribution partners worldwide, Amberg Technologies supports professional users in more than 40 countries. Amberg Technologies is part of the Amberg Group with head offices in Regensdorf, Switzerland.

For further information please contact:
Amberg Technologies AG
Trockenloostrasse 21
8105 Regensdorf-Watt
Switzerland
Telephone +41 44 870 92 22
www.amberg.ch/at
rail@amberg.ch