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title: "Locomotives - Brakes - Brake Control"
canonical: "/locomotives-brakes-brake-control"
published: 2026-10-12
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# Locomotives - Brakes - Brake Control

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**Rail**

**Locomotives**

**Brakes**

**Air supply**

**Brake control**

**Bogie Brake**

**Sanding**

**Friction**

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### ILS

###### BRAKE CONTROL

##### ILS

##### Intregrated Locomotive System

##### WT’s Integrated Locomotive System (ILS): Smart Braking for Modern Railways
Engineered for both freight and passenger locomotives, WT’s ILS is a cutting-edge microprocessor-based electro-pneumatic air brake system that sets new standards in rail safety and efficiency.

Modular & Self-Reconfiguring Design
Maximize uptime and operational flexibility with a system that reconfigures automatically in case of single failure, boosting train availability.

Proven Performance Across Markets
A trusted solution with successful deployment in different continents, including in India and Europe, demonstrating global reliability.

Globally Compliant & Market-Ready
Fully adaptable to diverse operational requirements and compliant with major international rail sta

**Customer benefits**

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### Gemini II

###### BRAKE CONTROL

##### Gemini II

##### A Long Service Electronic History

##### Gemini II is the electronic core of WT’s brake control systems — trusted across all rail segments, from very high-speed trains, and designed for global deployment.

##### In service since the late 1990s, Gemini II is a modular, field-proven platform offering unmatched flexibility in configuration: sub-rack dimensions, interfaces, communication protocols, and power supply can all be tailored to project needs.

##### Built on WT’s proprietary operating system, Gemini II is immune to common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVE), ensuring robust cybersecurity and long-term reliability.

##### With its proven performance and adaptability, Gemini II is the smart choice for safe, scalable, and future-ready brake control integration.

**Customer benefits**

##### Gemini II platform boards are constantly updated with the life of electronic components, ensuring long-term asset management for your investments.

### DISTANCEMASTER

###### BRAKE CONTROL

##### DISTANCEMASTER

**Datasheet**

##### The Adhesion Management Solution for Optimum Performances

##### Adhesion variability is a major challenge for rail operators — impacting braking performance, causing wheel damage, and leading to costly disruptions such as timetable changes, unplanned maintenance, and train downtime.

##### DISTANCEMASTERTM is WT’s advanced adhesion management suite, designed to help operators maintain stable and predictable braking performance, even under degraded conditions, while significantly reducing wheel flats.

This performance boost is powered by three key innovations:

- Adaptive Wheel Slide Protection (A-WSP): Optimizes slide control in real time.
- Deceleration Control (DM-Control+): Maximizes adhesion usage across the entire train.
- Smart Sanding Management (DM-SmartSanding): Intelligently deploys sand to locally enhance adhesion when needed.

**Customer benefits**

##### With DISTANCEMASTERTM, operators gain greater control, improved safety, and reduced lifecycle costs — making it a smart investment for modern rail networks.

### FastBrake-GII

###### BRAKE CONTROL

##### FastBrake-GII

**Datasheet**

##### A next generation Brake Control for Commuter

##### WT’s FastBrake has a strong legacy in the North American market, with proven success since its launch in 1996.

The new generation, FastBrake GII, combines modern electronics based on WT’s Gemini II platform, ensuring long-term viability through cybersecurity readiness, SIL compliance, and immunity to obsolescence.

This advanced electronic architecture is paired with WT’s field-proven pneumatic system, delivering enhanced braking performance and extended diagnostic capabilities — a powerful combination for reliable and future-ready train operations.

**Customer benefits**

**ILS**

**Gemini II electronics**

**Distance Master**

**FastBrake-GII**

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