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Tunnel Security

Rail tunnels typically employ little capability to detect the ingress of suspicious persons and materials. As such, tunnels are particularly vulnerable to attack by explosives and chemical/biological agents. In addition, approximately 1.7 million rail cars carrying hazardous material (including ordinance) move annually through the United States and Canada. Terrorists clearly regard shipments of hazardous/nuclear materials and military equipment as target-rich opportunities. The consequences of an attack could be significant.

Duos offers integrated and intelligent technology solutions to carry and distribute video, voice, and data to and from rail tunnels and other railroad facilities, establishing reliable communication links between control centers, trains, stations, emergency services, and personnel.

Some of the tunnel surveillance solutions Duos can provide:

• High quality intelligent video surveillance systems enable real time remote digital imagery, secure communications, and data transport to and from sensitive rail locations.
• Fully scalable, reliable, and secure real time control and monitoring of electronic equipment via remote terminal unit collection and distribution of operational information to control centers, enabling remote supervision and maintenance.

Click here for a typical Duos Technologies application-specific tunnel security solution.