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RAMS

Systems Engineering is an interdisciplinary process that ensures that the customer's needs are satisfied throughout a system's entire life cycle.  PAI focuses on applying creative solutions to transportation challenges, ensuring the choice of an appropriate technology to meet the requirements of each particular transportation situation.  We bring “hands-on” experience from having designed, manufactured, developed, tested and installed complete transit systems.

The PAI team has experience in the application of the following technologies:

1.   ▪          Automated system design (driverless)

2.   ▪          Maglev vehicles

3.   ▪          Personal Rapid Transit system design and development

4.   ▪          AC propulsion (including linear motors)

5.   ▪          Rubber tired vehicles

6.   ▪          Advanced bogie design (including steerable axles)

In support of your Systems Engineering work, PAI can prepare:

1.   ▪          EMC Plans and Analysis

2.   ▪          System Safety Program Plans

3.   ▪          Reliability Plans and Analysis

4.   ▪          Software Management Plans

5.   ▪          Maintainability Plans and Analysis

6.   ▪          Operation Plans

7.   ▪          Quality Assurance Plans

8.   ▪          Test Plans and Procedures

9.   ▪          Maintenance Plans

10.  ▪       Design Document and Test Procedure Review

In these projects, PAI has been an active contributor to the system design and operation.  This has included taking the lead role or supporting the Systems Designer in the Design Reviews with the Transit Authority and its consultants.

Experience

Toronto Transit Commission – Streetcar Maintenance and Repair Facilities Master Plan

Preparation of a master plan providing the TTC with guidance as to the nature and extent of any modifications and/or additions to its streetcar maintenance facilities required for TTC’s future operations.  Plan takes into consideration both existing and new potential streetcar types and fleet sizes.

Triangle Transit Authority - DMU Project

Provided subconsultant services to support our client for Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety (RAMS) and Fire Safety consultancy.

Dublin Area Rapid Transit (DART) – EMUs, Iarnrod Eireann (IE)Supported the Propulsion and Auxiliary Power Units equipment subcontractor by:

1.      ▪          Reviewing, analyzing and summarizing Clients RAMS documentation. 

2.      ▪          Combining summaries and Client documentation to produce the Safety Report.

3.      ▪          Attended meetings in Ireland to present and review the Safety Report with IE.

New York City Transit (NYCT) – R143 EMC

Provided ongoing support to the rolling stock manufacturer in the area of EMC emissions, including preparation of calculations, reports and plans related to EMC emissions.

New York City Transit (NYCT) – R160 EMI

Worked with the US carbuilder to prepare the calculations required to perform train simulation work on a redesigned propulsion filter.

Boston Blue Line Subway Car Propulsion System

Reviewed and supervised the design of the AC propulsion system for MBTA subway cars.

Design of Roller Rig for Testing of High Power Electric Locomotives

Provided systems engineering services for the design of a locomotive roller rig that tested the dynamic performance under simulated running conditions, including regeneration.

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