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WHEN ROCKFALL STRIKES, WILL YOUR RAIL SYSTEM BE READY?

 

 

Impact Sentinel: The Early Warning System That Saved Lives on the Gotthard Route

 

 

In 2009, a massive 150m³ rockfall breached protective barriers along the critical Gotthard route in Switzerland.

What happened next?

  • An immediate alert was triggered
  • Approaching trains were stopped within seconds
  • A potential catastrophic collision was prevented
  • No lives were lost, no equipment damaged

This wasn’t luck. It was ImpactSentinel – the advanced monitoring system that Swiss Rail (SBB) had installed just months earlier.

Spezialisten untersuchen in einem Helikopter das Felssturzgebiet bei Gurtnellen ab, am Donnerstag, 15. November 2012. Ein Steinschlag hat am Mittwoch 14. November 2012 bei Gurtnellen im Kanton Uri die Gotthard Eisenbahnstrecke zwischen Erstfeld und Goeschenen unterbrochen. Dies ist das dritte Mal am selben Ort in rund einem Jahr. (KEYSTONE/Urs Flueeler)

PROTECTING CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE WHEN EVERY SECOND COUNTS

INGLAS GmbH & Co. KG, Germany’s leader in natural hazard monitoring, offers the same protection for your rail network with ImpactSentinel’s comprehensive safety solution:

Real-Time Monitoring of:

  • Impact force and seismic activity
  • Tilt and orientation changes
  • Precipitation and environmental factors
  • Structural integrity issues

Designed for Critical Rail Applications:

  • Railway tracks and tunnels
  • Rockfall protection structure
  • Targeted Rockfall Monitoring
  • Bridges and other vital infrastructure

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TRUSTED BY THE WORLD’S MOST DEMANDING RAIL OPERATORS

ImpactSentinel isn’t just a monitoring system – it’s a proven lifesaver already protecting:

  • Multiple kilometers of the Swiss Rail network
  • Critical mountain passages throughout the Alps
  • High-traffic routes in challenging environments


BUILT FOR RELIABILITY IN EXTREME CONDITIONS

  • Durable sensors in compact aluminum housings
  • Operational in temperatures from -40°C to +60°C
  • Multiple alert channels: SMS, email, IP, web portal, and mobile app
  • Seamless integration with existing safety systems

DISCOVER HOW IMPACT SENTINEL CAN PROTECT YOUR RAIL NETWORK

Get in touch with us today to learn how we can support your safety strategy.

ImpactSentinel doesn’t just detect disasters – it prevents them.

Email: info@impact-sentinel.de
Web: inglas.org
Phone +49 (0)7544 90492 90

INGLAS GmbH & Co. KG
Muschelweg 19, 88697 Bermatingen, Germany

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 About INGLAS and Impact Sentinel

INGLAS is a leader in geotechnical and natural hazard monitoring systems, helping railway operators, civil engineers, and public infrastructure agencies monitor risk in real time.

Our Impact Sentinel platform combines robust sensor hardware with cloud-based analytics to provide reliable, scalable protection for assets in vulnerable terrain.