Case Studies
Working with Noske Rail
Our HVAC Case Studies showcase the applications of Noske Rail products with our valued customers. Here, you will find information on how our heating, ventilation, and air conditioning solutions have transformed rail environments for improved comfort, safety, and efficiency.
Partnering with Downer to Overhaul IMU160 Fleet
Unable to obtain the required delivery schedule from the OEM and negatively impacted by the time required to establish contractual requirements, Downer was seeking a Queensland Rail approved alternative supplier. As a supplier with a strong background in the...
Responding rapidly for an entire fleet overhaul
Noske Rail* tendered and won the contract to service and overhaul the entire Queensland Rail (QR) EMU HVAC fleet in 2014 and responded rapidly once the tender was awarded. By December, after being awarded the tender in November, Noske Rail had both signed off on the...
Simple and cost effective solutions to resolve end of life parts
An OEM was unable to provide a viable solution at a reasonable cost and timeframe to resolve a PLC’s replacement. Noske Rail* provided a solution for end-of-life parts. The Noske Rail solution: Metropolitan rail fleet The unit design was reviewed, and Noske Rail...
Solving long-term issues at minimal cost
Noske Rail* performed a pre-overhaul inspection of an ageing fleet of HVACs for a metropolitan rail operator. We established that the unit did not need another overhaul as they were in excellent operational condition. However, upon further investigation, Noske Rail...
Data logging improves overhaul accuracy
Working with MTM, following a review of the in-service fault information, it was determined that data loggers should be installed on selected trains. The data collection period was over a single summer season and directly prior to the fleet's scheduled overhaul. The...
Benefits of data logging
The Queensland Rail (QR) EMU HVAC fleet was re-engineered in the late 1990s, which included having an onboard PLC in every unit. The subsequent benefits of data logging resulted in the PLC being incorporated into the design of all HVAC units for the SMU and IMU...
