Advance Notice for Rail Network Preparedness
Give engineering, operations, and logistics teams time to inspect critical infrastructure and prepare contingency timetables before a seismic event window opens.
The Infrastructure Inspection Bottleneck
Bridge, tunnel, and embankment inspection after a significant earthquake is resource-intensive and time-critical. Restoration decisions - which lines to reopen, in what order - are made under public and commercial pressure. Pre-positioning inspection teams and equipment is only possible with advance notice.
What a 24–48-Hour Window Changes
- Pre-position bridge and tunnel inspection teams near predicted zones
- Review timetable contingency plans for affected line sections
- Alert freight customers with time-sensitive loads on at-risk corridors
- Confirm availability of track geometry vehicles and rail replacement stock
- Brief on-call engineering supervisors on elevated-risk window
Low-Risk Preparedness Actions
- Carry forward inspection of critical bridges and culverts in predicted zone
- Verify trackside equipment (signals, OLE) in highest-risk sections
- Review emergency single-line working authority for at-risk sections
- Confirm contingency bus-replacement logistics for major stations
What Seismikon Provides
- Coverage configurable to your route network - not limited to California
- Predictions for your minimum magnitude threshold
- API, webhook, or email delivery into your control room and planning systems
- Published evaluation protocol - independently auditable performance record
- Phased start: observation and validation before operational integration
Regional Customisation
Coverage is configured to your area of operations. California is the current public demonstration; any seismically active region globally is available under a commercial arrangement.
- Define coverage polygon or radius around your sites
- Set minimum magnitude threshold for your asset type
- Specify depth window relevant to your infrastructure
Delivery & Integration
Predictions are delivered through the channel that fits your workflows.
- Dashboard - web portal with prediction maps and history
- Email digest - structured prediction summary on each run
- REST API - JSON feed for system integration
- Webhook - push on each new prediction batch
⚠️ Appropriate Use & Limitations
Predictions are probabilistic and not guaranteed. They should be used to support inspection prioritisation and contingency planning, not to automatically close or alter services. Continue to follow official emergency procedures and safety-case requirements.
Evaluate the Evidence
All performance claims are independently verifiable.
Discuss Coverage for Your Rail Network
Initial conversations cover your region's seismic characteristics, prediction requirements, integration needs, and evaluation approach.