The Canada Line is North America’s most efficient commuter rail. Since it opened in 2009, they have operated with a system availability of 99.9% and a punctuality record of 99.8%. But now they have reached a crucial stage in the line’s lifespan. After 13 years, major maintenance and replacement operations will need to take place which threaten the line’s ability to remain as efficient as it has been.

However, the Canada Line team has spent the last few years working on creating a digital twin that will prove critical to retaining this efficiency. Using dozens of types of sensors and collecting data points on everything from the trains to the tracks to the key assets, they can now predict the optimal time to replace important assets and help train staff in VR and AR to improve their efficiency while making repairs.

Guests

Ron Powell, General Manager of The Canada Line

Johan Germishuys, Director of Digital Solutions, SNC Lavalin

Resources

To learn more about building a digital twin, click here

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