Meet Riotech’s Wayside Horn

RIOTECH’s Wayside Horn System resides at a highway-rail grade crossing and produces a digitized train horn sound in the standard crossing warning pattern as a train approaches.

Since sound is directed toward the roadway, noise is significantly reduced along the train’s approach path.

Railroad crossing with signal lights and equipment box on a sunny day.

Key Features

  • Easy-to-use menu driven controller simplifies setup and operational testing

  • Configurable horn extends final blow to acommodate site specific conditions

  • Feedback microphone verifies output decibel level

  • Complies with all requirements of 49 CFR Part 222, Appendix E

  • Confirmation beacon provides visual operational status of system to train crew

Other Benefits

  • Provides one-for-one replacement for train horn at any highway-rail grade crossing, independent of quiet zone classifications* elminating the need for supplemental safety measures.

  • Enhances safety by providing supplemental audible warning for crossings with unique situations, such as higher train speeds

  • Self-contained system in modular package, reducing bulky space requirements

  • Provides simulated train horn sound focused in the direction of oncoming vehicle traffic at the crossing, eliminating the need for a train to sound its horn

Technical Specifications

Input

  • Accommodates 4 track crossings utilizing approach and island circuits

  • Supports switching moves

  • Remote activation

  • Systems can be cascaded to accommodate more tracks and horns

Wayside Horn Cabinet

Outputs

  • Up to 3 wayside horns

  • Up to 3 quiet zone beacon indicator circuit

Control Module

  • One control module accommodates up to 3 horns and 3 audio feedback circuits

Menu Programming Options

  • Track switches in approach

  • Number of tracks

  • Number of islands

  • Load/save config via USB drive

  • Selectable horn sound

Physical Dimensions

  • Length - 36 in. (914.4 mm)

  • Width - 24 in. (609.6 mm)

  • Height - 20 in. (508.0 mm)

Physical Dimensions

  • Length - 26 in. (660.4 mm)

  • Width - 16 in. (406.4 mm)

  • Height - 26 in. (406.4 mm)

Outputs

  • 100 watt siren driver

Input

  • Houses feedback microphone

Wayside Horn Sirens

Options

  • Heating strips for cold weather environments

Physical Dimensions

  • Length - 22 in. (558.8 mm)

  • Width - 22 in. (558.8 mm)

  • Height - 2.56 in. (63.5 mm)

Power

  • 120 V ac or 12 V dc

Confirmations

Illumination

  • Impact resistant polycarbonate lens

  • Super bright, wide viewing angle orange LEDs

  • Long life, up to 10,000+ hours