Rail temperatures will be monitored with an early warning system to be established at 425 points.

In his written statement, Uraloğlu gave information about the RAYSIS Project carried out in cooperation with the General Directorate of the Republic of Turkey State Railways (TCDD) and ASELSAN.

Pointing out that RAYSİS will contribute to taking timely preventive measures against temperature-related risks and further strengthen railway traffic safety, Uraloğlu said, "RAYSİS will be established at 425 points across Turkey against temperature-related risks that climate change may pose on the railway infrastructure, and we will monitor rail temperatures instantly. We will provide early warning against possible risks arising from temperature changes, thus contributing to the timely taking of preventive measures." he said.

Uraloğlu stated that rail temperatures will be measured instantly with the system and the obtained data will be recorded continuously.

Noting that rail temperatures will be monitored through a central system, Uraloğlu said, "We will be able to report the obtained data on an hourly, daily, monthly and annual basis. We will also be able to make analyzes at different time intervals when needed." made his assessment.

Warning will be sent to trains during critical temperatures

Uraloğlu stated that the data obtained from the measurement points can be monitored from TCDD Regional Directorates and Eryaman Monitoring Center via long-range wireless communication technology LoRaWAN.

Stating that RAYSİS is planned to be integrated into the ASELSAN Main Management System at Eryaman High Speed Train Station, Uraloğlu said:

"When the rail temperatures exceed the determined critical levels, the system will automatically create an alarm. These warnings will be sent to the relevant trains via the ASELSAN APCO25 radios in our trains. Thus, we will enable the possible risks to be detected in a timely manner and the necessary measures to be taken. Thanks to the system, changes in the rail temperatures can be monitored and analyzes can be made on past data. Pre-detecting the negativities that may arise from rail temperatures is important for railway operations. We aim to increase the resilience of our railway infrastructure against the effects of climate change."