VN-PC Ethernet for Next Generation Passenger Rail Cars CASE STUDY Customer Challenge A major rail car builder approached Winchester Interconnect TM about providing a connector and assembly to enhance its 3rd generation bi-level and Diesel Multiple Unit (”DMU”) passenger commuter rail cars. The end customer required a high-speed Ethernet data link or Digital Trainline (“DTL”) that would support on-board passenger Wi-Fi, digital video content, digital monitoring systems, and the public address system. Both the bi-level and DMU passenger cars would be used in medium intercity corridor service in North America, with the first deployed cars servicing the greater Toronto area. Challenge Review Winchester reviewed the application along with the applicable US Department of Transportat

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