Why invest in a connected digital platform
In the field with Wi-Tronix customer Modesto & Empire Traction Co.
Jared Martin, Vice President of Operations at Modesto & Empire Traction Company, walks through the short line’s daily operations and what led M&ET to put a connected onboard platform across its fleet.
Paying for the investment
Federal grant programs fund rail projects that improve safety, efficiency, and reliability, and a technology modernization paired with physical infrastructure work is a stronger application than either on its own.
Compliment a railroad safety action plan
What a strong application needs
The “need to knows” when applying for your infrastructure + technology grant:
What makes an application stand out?
A strong application shows the project improves all three, not just one.
Your project shouldn’t benefit just you!
The strongest applications show value to the federal supply chain, the local community, and the regional economy, not only to the operator.
Incorporate infrastructure + technology
Combining the two means the benefits can be documented, managed, and measured, which is what decision makers need to see.