Develop Safe and Secure Rail Systems
A field-proven real-time OS (RTOS) and embedded hypervisor can simplify the development of rail control, maintenance, signaling, and management systems and reduce costs. QNX has a broad range of safety-certified and hardware-independent solutions for railway systems (ATP, TIMS, PTC, TCMS, communication, and more) and can help streamline certification efforts.
QNX takes care of time-consuming OS development and the safety certification of foundational components, freeing developers to focus on innovations and features that drive revenue. Easily port from Linux® to the POSIX-compliant QNX® OS or QNX® OS for Safety, and design mixed-critical safety systems on QNX® Hypervisor for Safety.
Trusted Solutions for Rail Systems

Accelerate Certification
A pre-certified OS or hypervisor can significantly simplify the development of next-gen train control, automation, and railway management systems, accelerating certification whilst enabling real-time performance.
QNX OS for Safety and QNX Hypervisor for Safety are pre-certified by TÜV Rheinland for use in embedded applications requiring safety compliance up to IEC 61508 SIL 3 or ISO 26262 ASIL D. With decades of experience in safety certifications, custom services are also available to help in achieving EN 50128 SIL 4 and EN 50657 SIL 4 rail certifications, reducing the risk and streamlining the development of safety-certified embedded rail systems. Overall certification efforts are reduced, enabling the development of performance-optimized mixed critical rail safety applications using the latest multicore SoCs.
Seamless Code Migration for Rail Systems
Reliable, Resilient Rail Software Systems
Rail systems demand a resilient foundation that delivers high availability and precise performance throughout a long product lifecycle. QNX’s microkernel architecture is engineered to meet these needs by enabling rail equipment to boot quickly, operate flawlessly, and execute critical tasks without interruption. With drivers and services running outside the kernel space, you can seamlessly add or upgrade components with minimal system impact.
QNX OS for Safety and QNX Hypervisor for Safety are pre-certified to ISO 26262 ASIL D and IEC 61508 SIL 3. Also, custom services are available to accelerate the EN 50128, and EN 50657 rail certifications that require safety compliance up to SIL 4 level.
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