Honolulu’s rail prepares for operation
A tour of the operations and servicing facility for rail was held Thursday for news media.
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A media tour of the operations and servicing facility for rail was held on Thursday.
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Speaking at the Operations Control Center viewing area is Patrick Preusser, operations & maintenance training manager at Hitachi Rail Honolulu.
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A view of the Operations Control Center where controllers can monitor each train’s status, automatic control systems, security and overall communications with employees and passengers.
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The main display shows the entire rail network operations and status for the controllers working in the center.
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Pictured is a detail on one of the trains in the Operations Service Building.
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Jason Lurz, head of operations and maintenance for North America Hitachi Rail Honolulu, speaks on Thursday.
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Pictured is a detail of one of train's wheelset chassis called a "truck" or "bogie." Extending from it is the third rail collector shoe for power transmission.
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A train sits outside of the Operations Service Building.
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A media tour of the operations and servicing facility for rail was held on Thursday.
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A worker works under one of the trains at the Operations Service Building.
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Pictured is a train in for maintenance in the Operations Service Building. There will be a total of 19 trains in operation when the rail is fully functional.
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Pictured is a detail of the train's third rail collector shoe for power transmission.
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Speaking at the Operations Control Center viewing area is Patrick Preusser, operations & maintenance training manager at Hitachi Rail Honolulu.
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A view of the Operations Control Center where controllers can monitor each train’s status, automatic control systems, security and overall communications with employees and passengers.
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A view of of the Operations Control Center where controllers can monitor each train’s status, automatic control systems, security and overall communications with employees and passengers.
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Pictured is a detail of a derailer on the track outside of the Operations Service Building. The device prevents unauthorized movements of trains.
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The view looking northeast from the Operations Service Building.
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The train on the left has been tested and commissioned while the train on the right is still undergoing inspections and tests.
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Pictured is a detail of the wheel to rail interface in the Operations Service Building.
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Pictured is a detail of the disc brake system for one of the trains.