Reliable wagon speed control for modern marshalling yards
DECEL replaces other braking methods with continuous, energy-free speed control. The result: hump yards that move more wagons, more safely, with minimal infrastructure changes.
Proven in Tampere:
1,642 retarders in service since 1980
One system, continuous speed control. Built to replace other braking methods for good.
Rising safety risks, limited capacity, and costly maintenance is a thing of the past. That’s a promise.
Unpredictable speed
Rail skids make every wagon behave differently.
Limited yard capacity
Bottlenecks slow the flow, and building new track is expensive.
High operational risks
Staff works trackside, near moving wagons, every shift.
Rising maintenance costs
Rail skids wear wagons, wheels, and rail faster.
Flow isn’t an accident. It’s engineered.
Safe. Efficient. Economical. All within one system.
years of experience
countries in our network
01
No wagon damage during operations
Controlled and continuous speed protects cargo, wagons, and rail. Every wagon reaches its coupling at a safe, even speed, without hard impacts. That means fewer repairs and less damaged goods, while safety stays constant on every single run.
02
Predictable flow for every wagon
Every wagon decelerates the same way, removing the guesswork from yard planning. Operators can set schedules with confidence, knowing behavior will not vary from one wagon to the next. That consistency holds across the yard, run after run.
03
Zero energy on every single run
Each wagon's own weight and speed do all the work. There is nothing to fuel and nothing to power, which means zero extra operating costs. No external energy source to maintain, and nothing to offset across the entire lifetime of the system.
04
Keeps the yard moving at all times
Built to keep the yard operating during maintenance and repairs, with full redundancy. One retarder needing service never stops the entire yard. Operations continue without interruption, keeping both schedules and throughput fully intact.
Engineered for +50 years to outlast the yard it serves.
Continuous speed control
Excess energy is continuously absorbed when wagon speed exceeds the preset limit, ensuring reliable speed control without complex data systems.
Energy-free braking
No external power is needed at any point during braking, which results in lower energy use and a reduced environmental impact.
Fits your existing rail
Designed for seamless integration with existing rail infrastructure, enabling straightforward installation with only minimal alterations to the track.
Built for extreme conditions
Proven reliable through many years of trouble-free service in some of the coldest and harshest rail yards anywhere in the world.
Not just a product, a complete partner.
Initial brief and needs analysis
Understanding your yard, your goals, and the challenges you want the system to solve.
On-site survey of the yard
Assessing the existing yard and on-site infrastructure, as a basis for the design.
Solution design tailored to the yard
Engineering a system built around your yard's specific requirements and conditions.
Manufacturing to specification
Building the system to the agreed specification, ready for installation on site.
On-site installation support
Guiding installation with minimal disruption to yard operations, from start to finish.
Commissioning and team training
Activating the system and training your team to run it with confidence from day one.
Lifecycle support and spare parts
Ongoing technical support and parts, for as long as the system is in use in your yard.
A proven record of delivery
