NPS Signaling Division Implements Domestic Digital Solutions at Europe’s Largest Agro-Terminal Railway Site
In collaboration with the Sodruzhestvo Group of Companies, the NPS Group Signaling Division has completed the comprehensive digitalization of railway traffic management at the Kurskagroterminal site—Europe’s largest oilseed processing plant. The implementation of Russian-made microprocessor-based signaling has created a modern, safe, and highly efficient transport logistics system.
The expansion of the terminal's railway infrastructure required a fundamentally new approach to traffic management. Today, the plant’s internal tracks extend 23 km, allowing for the handling of trains up to 330 cars long. To ensure seamless and precise coordination of such a large-scale operation, NPS specialists implemented a project based on the internally developed and manufactured CBI-EL system .
Key Elements of the Digital Site:
CBI-EL System Implementation: The system provides centralized control of 63 points65 and 80 signals with minimal use of relay equipment, which enhances reliability and reduces future maintenance costs.
Enhanced Safety and Tracking: To monitor track occupancy and ensure precise car positioning, an axle-counter system connected to 103 sensors has been integrated into the facility.
All-Season Operation: Special attention was paid to ensuring uninterrupted winter operations by equipping points with electric heating systems manufactured by ELTEZA (part of NPS). This guarantees infrastructure functionality during heavy snowfall and blizzards.
Previously, during the plant's construction, NPS companies modernized traffic control at the key Kastornaya-Novaya station of the South Eastern Railway, which connects the terminal's tracks to the Russian Railways mainline network.
Implementation Results:
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Increased carrying capacity of the terminal's railway facilities.
- Improved traffic safety through сontinuous monitoring.
Optimized logistics and enhanced transport accessibility, enabling more efficient product shipments to the domestic market and for export to CIS countries, China, and the Middle East.
This project demonstrates NPS Group’s ability to create competitive, import-independent digital products for critical transport infrastructure, ensuring technological sovereignty and operational efficiency for key sectors of the Russian economy.
