We often hear "signal error" – it doesn't mean that there is an error in the signals, but that the signal system is picking up on errors. And we should be happy about that!
Safety on railway tracks has been an important issue for as long as we have had trains. Developments have gone from simple signage and waving signal flags to highly advanced electronic signaling systems that can monitor traffic and warn of errors. At the same time, many of the good old safety systems live in perfect harmony side by side with the most advanced technology.
Olav Kallerud holds a degree in engineering cybernetics (NTNU, 2016) and has worked with the design of signaling systems since 2016. He has also written a master's thesis for the Norwegian National Rail Administration on the topic: Fault analysis and condition monitoring of train detection systems, for the Smart Maintenance project. Olav Kallerud has been employed by Rambøll as a signaling consultant since 2021.
Registration and information
It is not necessary to register, but if you would like some refreshments before the event, you must register via the link below at least two days before.
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Det blir enkel servering i museets kafé fra kl. 16.00 for de som har forhåndspåmeldt seg.
The museum is open until 19.00.
The organizer for today's event is the Technology History Group, Tekna, led by Ulrika Buff Jensen.
Signal on the Main Line, from the NSB Electrical Department's photo collection (Photo: Norwegian Railway Museum)
Civil engineer Olav Kallerud (Photo: UiO)
Olav Kallerud
Civil Engineer
March 21st at 5:00 PM-6:00 PM
The Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology
Kjelsåsveien 143
The event is free.
