Railway Development Services

We have been working in the railway sphere for 15 years and provided more than 150 successful rail development projects.

Quality Assurance for Railway

Quality Assurance for Railway

Rest assured about all industry requirements. PSA offers independent Quality Assurance to our clients along with all railway development services, and strictly adheres to standards and guidelines established by Cenelec, IEEE, GCOR, FRA, etc. Our QA can be easily incorporated into the developments process for any project, depending on your specific needs.

PSA offers the following QA options to our rail clients:

  • simple unit tests,
  • factory testing,
  • full quality assurance program.

Not sure about which is best? We are pleased to assist you in selecting options or strategies. The systems tested by PSA are currently in use across the globe, including High-Speed networks in France, Italy, Spain, UK, Belgium, China, and South Korea; Main Lines in the US, France, Sweden, India, China, Bangladesh, Botswana, Malaysia, and Australia; and also metro. PSA verifies the finished product, both in the office and on location, before commissioning.


Verification Activities we offer

On-Site Testing
On-Site Testing
UX / UI Testing
UX / UI Testing
Factory Testing
Factory Testing
Field Testing
Field Testing
Test Implementation
Test Implementation
Lab Testing
Lab Testing
Railway Design Checking
Railway Design Checking
Documentation Review
Documentation Review

Quality Assurance by Areas

Wayside QA

Wayside QA

Lots of wayside controllers come to us from the previous century and still have no automated troubleshooting system. We have also successfully delivered testing of various modern controlling systems used in enterprises all over the globe. Especially for such cases, we can perform V&V of devices controlling the safety of train movement, with full adherence to the strict practices and guidelines within the rail industry.

Back Office QA

Back Office QA

The QA specialists at PSA have been involved in several verification and validation projects for dispatch systems on US class 1 railroads, US commuter transport, and South American cargo railroads. User management, track occupancy authorities, speed restrictions, vehicle tracking, alarms, train sheets, and timetable creation assistant are just a few examples of software that our team has tested.

Platform QA

Platform QA

We started in the rail industry back when old-school ticker monitors were widespread, and have advanced to modern IoT technologies. Whether you are developing classic platform devices or modern push notification systems built into mobile apps, we can perform all QA tests required to ensure a stress-free, easy experience for every passenger. We verify communication protocols, both wired and wireless, and create automated testing for a variety of operating systems.

In-Cab QA

In-Cab QA

We follow the philosophy of «better to be safe than sorry», which sums up the standard of Cenelec 50129. PSA confirms safety in SIL4 devices for cab teams or the driverless train governing software applications. We are prepared to implement full V&V activities with documented procedures and results that can be included in safety cases for audits.

CAD

CAD

Computer-Aided Design (CAD) brings you high-quality design, detailed info about materials, dimensions and tolerances, authenticity, and productivity.

At PSA, our CAD engineers:

  • possess a specialized degree,
  • have at least 5 years of experience in the railway industry,
  • use 2D and 3D models for design,
  • work in tandem with our signaling engineers,
  • check each other at different stages of project execution,
  • deliver railway development services for global сustomers.

We primarily use Bentley Microstation, which also identifies and repairs critical design issues in early project phases. The CAD team also works with AutoCAD, CIVIL 3D, and Revit.


Design

Design

We employ professional developers and signaling engineers with a Rail college degree, who are experts in complex areas of railway transport, including centralization and blocking alarm devices. Our focus is on computer programming designed for railway centralization within the United States. This allows PSA to make prompt competent technical decisions for our customers.

We comply with international standards:

  • Rules and instructions of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association (AREMA),
  • Rules and instructions of the Northeast Operating Rules Advisory Committee (NORAC),
  • Rules and regulations governing railroad signal and train control systems of the Department of Transportation of Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).

Why Choose Us

Expertise
Expertise
Over the course of 25 years, we have successfully completed over 600 projects and have a wealth of experience in development, testing, and QA
Team
Team
Our 70+ engineers, including PhDs and MSs, can use all available Industrial IoT technologies to assist you in reaching your business goals
Transparency
Transparency
Clients can track the project status at any stage of the implementation process, and will receive regular updates from our project management team
Support
Support
From concept to market, we will help you complete your projects at any stage on schedule and within budget

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