Grazing light along the railway tracks
Railpuck
Railpuck provides grazing light using the railway track itself. With fixed cable lengths of 3.5 metres, it provides a modular system for ground-level, targeted lighting at walking level, along pathways and obstacles. Its purpose is clear: to highlight the presence of objects without illuminating the entire area. Light remains within the working area, minimising spill into the surrounding environment and nature.
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Grazing light
Plug-and-play
Minimal light nuisance
Grazing light is directed from a low position along the pathway. Rather than illuminating an area from above, light is directed horizontally along the railway track. Thanks to this low angle, differences in height, potholes and loose material become immediately visible due to the shadow effect.
A fixed cable length of 3.5 metres between each Railpuck ensures a continuous light pattern without any interruptions. Each luminaire supports the next one, ensuring that the contrast is maintained along the entire length of the route.
The basic principle is simple: instead of illuminating everything, simply highlighting that something is there. Targeted visibility at walking level, with minimal impact on the surroundings.
How Railpuck works
Railpuck has been developed as railway lighting along railway tracks, with visibility at walking level as its guiding principle. Its light follows the track and creates contrast, highlighting obstacles and changes in level without illuminating the entire area.
This ensures targeted visibility, uniform lighting and minimal light nuisance along the railway track.
A stark contrast
A stark contrast
Grazing light emanating from the railway track illuminates the pathways alongside the track at a low angle.
As a result, uneven surfaces, potholes and loose material automatically become visible. No need to flood everything with bright light; contrast does the trick.
People instinctively walk towards light and avoid dark areas. Railpuck capitalises on this. It turns the illuminated pathway into the naturally chosen route. In this way, work lighting on the track enables safe movement without impacting the entire railway area.
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Plug-and-Play
Plug-and-Play
Railpuck has been developed for use in the field. Simply fit it into the web of the rail, connect it to the next Railpuck and plug it into 36V DC. The system does the rest.
With a fixed cable length of 3.5 metres, the distance between each unit is preset. Railpuck can be used as a stand-alone unit or expanded modularly. As the work location changes, the system moves with it.
Work lighting on railway tracks thus remains practical and manageable, even within the limited time frame available for track work.
Minimal light nuisance
Minimal light nuisance
Work lighting doesn’t need to illuminate the whole area. Railpuck keeps the lighting at ground level and targeted on the pathway. By fitting the luminaire into the web of the rail and directing the light horizontally along the railway track, illumination is limited to the working area.
There is no light that shines upwards or spreads widely across the site. With 119 lumen per luminaire only what is necessary and sufficient for the task at hand is illuminated.
This minimises impact on local residents and reduces the adverse effects on flora and fauna. Nights remain dark in areas where no work is being carried out.
