Drivers who know the cab before the train arrives

A photographic twin of your train, taught in class and ready before delivery.

CHALLENGE

Improve efficiency of train driver training

Train drivers have to master complex machinery and procedures, not just read a manual.

Training on the real train ties up units and instructors, and it is hard to schedule around the timetable.

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SOLUTION

The real cab in the classroom

Drivers practice standardized procedures on a photographic twin of the real cab. The instructor teaches from the big screen, and the same course also runs on tablets.

Less waiting for a free train

Cab familiarization happens in class, so time on the real train goes to what only the real train can teach.

Train driver cab photographed in 360 degrees as a training environment

Check engine outlet is clear of obstacles.

Locate engine outlet.

Driver cab controls inside a 360 degree train digital twin

Prepare drivers for new trains

Drivers can get familiar with a new locomotive before it is even off the production line.

Works with your simulator

A simulator trains one driver at a time. The digital twin keeps the whole class learning the same train.

Built for the classroom

The instructor runs the course on the classroom screen, and trainees interact with the train on the screen or on their own iPads.

E-learning on any device

The same course works as e-learning on a tablet, phone or computer, whenever a driver needs it outside the classroom.

Recurrent training on your own trains

Keep drivers current on the latest procedures, on the trains they actually drive.

How it works

From photography to a course your instructors can teach, within 8 weeks for an entire train.

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Capture your train

We photograph your train at very high resolution, cab to underframe, in a single visit during stabling or a maintenance slot.

Then we connect the images in Panomio to create the digital twin of your train.

Create interactive content

We build the first course together with your instructors, from your own procedures.

Teach and distribute

Teach it in class, and publish the same course as e-learning to your LMS or via a web link.

Try demo

Open a real driver's cab and try a procedure yourself.

Train driver course with interactive hotspots on a 360 degree cab image

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Drivers ready sooner

Deliver modern training to your drivers and reduce time on the physical train.

Streamlined onboarding

The entire driver team can be ready quickly, even before the new locomotive arrives.

Every depot, the same standard

Every driver learns the same train and the same procedures, whichever depot or instructor they train with.

Train driver training course open on a phone

No trains moved for training

No expensive and time-consuming relocations of locomotives, train cars and drivers.

Up-to-date training

Continuous updates ensure your drivers are always trained on the latest trains and procedures.

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about the product.

We already have a simulator. Why would we need this?

A simulator trains one driver at a time, on driving. Panomio trains the whole class on the train itself: cab layout, preparation, procedures and faults. Drivers arrive at the simulator already knowing the cab, so simulator time goes on driving.

Can our instructors use it with a whole class?

Yes. The instructor teaches from the course on the classroom screen, and trainees interact with the train on the screen or on their own iPads.

Can drivers also train on their own, outside the classroom?

Yes. The same course works as e-learning on a driver's iPad, phone or computer, so they can prepare before class, catch up on a missed session or refresh a procedure later. Completion is tracked in your LMS.

Can the training be in German, or in our language?

Yes. Your courses are written in the language your drivers use, whether that is German, Italian or any other language.

How long does it take, and do we have to take the train out of service?

Within 8 weeks for an entire train, from photography to a course your instructors can teach. The train is photographed in a single visit during stabling or a maintenance slot, and it is back in service the next morning.

Can we build and update courses ourselves, or do we depend on you?

Yourselves. Lokaltog's trainers author their courses in-house. We typically build the first course together with your team and then hand over the keys, and full-service production stays available if you prefer it.

Does it work with our LMS and our competence-management records?

Yes. Export SCORM 1.2, SCORM 2004 or xAPI into the LMS you already run, or use Panomio's own LMS with completion tracking. Those completion records support the periodic competence checks required under EU Directive 2007/59/EC, though your examiners and your national framework still govern certification.

What does train driver training on a digital twin cost?

Two parts: a one-time photography and build project per train type, and a monthly platform subscription. Both depend on your fleet and the number of drivers, so we quote after a short call about your trains.

Our fleet has variants and mid-life refits. How do we keep training current?

Your own team keeps it current, with no coding. Where the physical change is visible, the changed area is re-photographed and swapped in. There is no vendor change-order queue.

Can the training be built around our own trains and procedures?

Yes. The trainer is built from photographs of your own rolling stock and written from your own procedures, so what drivers see on screen matches what they find in the cab. Book a call and we will walk through your fleet list.