Project case
Securing the future of Swedish freight traffic
Modernisation and platform migration at Trafikverket’s marshalling yards
Need for increased capacity and a modern system platform
Trafikverket is making major investments to shift more freight traffic onto the rail network. At four of Sweden’s most important marshalling yards, automated shunting is controlled by AlisterCargo, and these facilities are crucial for handling the increasing number of freight wagons.
To ensure future capacity and stability, Trafikverket wanted a comprehensive upgrade of the system platform—both the safety-related part and the operator-facing part—across all four yards.
Further development of AlisterCargo on modern PLC and server systems
RWE is responsible for further developing AlisterCargo for the next generation of marshalling yards. The safety-related part of the system is developed in accordance with EN 50126, based on a new platform with Siemens PLCs. Operator workstations and maintenance functions are migrated to a modern system of Windows servers and clients, providing both the operations organisation and technicians with a robust, future-proof solution.
Borlänge will be the first yard to be updated—the implementation will be carried out in 2027.
A future-proof platform for Swedish freight traffic
When the project is fully implemented, Trafikverket will have a unified, modernised platform for all four marshalling yards. The solution will be scalable, reliable, and able to support the desired growth in freight transport for many years to come. The marshalling yard returned to stable operation—and the team is ready the next time an ageing component needs to be rescued.
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