Portugal: Alstom to Supply Signalling for Metro do Porto Yellow Line Extension Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 16, 20220 Alstom has been awarded a contract to supply the signalling, safety and control systems for the extension of the Metro do Porto yellow line in Porto, Portugal. Alstom will develop and equip the new line with signalling and interlocking technology, which will enable real-time monitoring of the light rail vehicles. The engineering,
Union Pacific Partners with ZTR to Build Hybrid-Electric Locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 10, 20220 Union Pacific Railroad is partnering with ZTR to build hybrid-electric locomotives for yard operations. The locomotives will be built at Union Pacific’s North Little Rock facility in Arkansas with the first prototype expected to be delivered in late 2023. Five additional units will then arrive in 2024. The new locomotives will be
Cybersecurity for Railway Is a Minimum, Not a Plus Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 6, 20220 If your railway telecoms and signaling infrastructure is a mix of historic existing equipment and new, modern technology, you are not alone! With typical product lifecycles of over 20 years and a planned move from GSM-R to FRMCS from 2026, today’s railways face several challenges when it comes to detecting and
What Is EN50155 for Railway Applications? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 23, 20220 This article intends to summarise the most important requirements that apply for power supply devices when considered as a component in railway applications. Although there are several standards to take into consideration when installing electronic equipment in trams and trains, we will be focusing on the EN50155. Premium has a wide range of
The Power of Digitalisation in Track Equipment Maintenance Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 12, 20220 The digital monitoring of track equipment makes it possible to carry out maintenance before a defect causes traffic disruption. There is increasing interest in the potential of condition monitoring to support railway asset management and maintenance. The Finnish rolling stock maintenance company VR FleetCare, in co-operation with technical experts, data scientists and
MRCE Orders 14 Siemens Vectron Multi-System Locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 22, 20220 Locomotive leasing company Mitsui Rail Capital Europe (MRCE) has ordered 14 Vectron MS multi-system locomotives from Siemens Mobility. This order is part of an existing contract between MRCE and Siemens Mobility. Upon delivery, MRCE will have a fleet of 147 Vectron locomotives. MRCE plans to use the locomotives for operations across Europe Albrecht Neumann,
Knorr-Bremse to Equip Siemens Mobility Trains for Operation in Egypt Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 3, 20220 Siemens Mobility has awarded Knorr-Bremse a contract to equip 15 high-speed Velaro Egypt electric multiple units (EMUs) with braking systems and entrance systems. These trains will run between Alexandria and other major Egyptian cities at speeds of up to 230 kilometres per hour. Knorr-Bremse is to equip 15 of Siemens Mobility’s Velaro
Pfaff Verkehrstechnik Enjoys Further International Success Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 3, 20220 Pfaff Verkehrstechnik enjoys further international success with lucrative major projects Pfaff Verkehrstechnik’s international business is currently growing exceptionally well, as shown by various successfully completed major projects, such as the equipping of a new railway depot in Ashkelon, Israel. This is where electric trains of the type Desiro HC (High Capacity)
Alstom Invests in Poland with Recruitment of 150 New IT Professionals Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 18, 20220 Alstom is recruiting 150 new software developers, testers and other IT professionals for its Digital Products Engineering Centre of Competence in Katowice, Poland. Here the team develop advanced rail solutions in cooperation with Alstom’s other Engineering Centres of Competence in Italy, Sweden and Belgium. Alstom is currently actively seeking 150 new software
Hitachi Rail to Install ERTMS Signalling on Tågab Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 7, 20220 Tågåkeriet I Bergslagen AB (Tågab) has contracted Hitachi Rail to install ERTMS (European Rail Traffic Management System) signalling technology on-board trains operating in Sweden and Norway. Hitachi Rail will design and install the ERTMS digital signalling technology to modernise Tågab’s Scandinavian fleet. This upgrade will improve the fleet’s operational efficiency and
A New Solution for Monitoring the Condition of Track Circuits Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 6, 20220 The digital condition monitoring of track equipment makes it possible to carry out maintenance before malfunctions cause traffic disruptions. The Finnish rolling stock maintenance company VR FleetCare has developed a new solution for monitoring the condition of track equipment, such as track circuits. The results of the latest pilot project carried
SBB Cargo Orders 20 Vectron Locomotives from Siemens Mobility Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 5, 20220 SüdLeasing GmbH has ordered 20 Vectron multisystem locomotives from Siemens Mobility on behalf of SBB Cargo International. The new locomotives will be equipped with Siemens Mobility’s XLoad package, which has been developed to improve traction performance and carry greater trailer loads. With this package, trains on the North-South Corridor will be able
How Skeleton & ZRT Power Locomotives Under All Weather Conditions Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 4, 20220 It is spring now, but after an unusually cold winter in many countries, several companies are already thinking about their next winter preparedness measures. In the rail sector, one of the key issues is the ability to start diesel-electric locomotives because batteries are one of the most vulnerable items under cold
Cisco Announces First Outdoor Wi-Fi 6E Ready* Access Point Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 1, 20220 Cisco announces first outdoor Wi-Fi 6E ready* access point and enhancements for industrial remote operations People expect seamless Wi-Fi – outdoors, walking across campus from buildings to parking lots, and everywhere in between. The same is true of industrial sites. Smooth operations require reliable wireless connectivity at the factory, into the
Knorr-Bremse to Equip ICE Trains with Braking and Entrance Systems Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 27, 20220 Knorr-Bremse has been contracted to supply the braking and entrance systems for 43 Deutsche Bahn ICE 3neo trainsets ordered from Siemens Mobility. Siemens Mobility will manufacturer the units following Deutsche Bahn’s option call for an additional 43 trainsets. This option was included in a 2020 contract for an initial 30 high-speed
Canada: ONxpress Consortium Signs Up to Ontario’s Largest Capital Infrastructure Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 21, 20220 ONxpress Transportation Partners – a consortium made up of Alstom, Aecon Group, Deutsche Bahn International Operations and FCC Construcción – has signed a multi-billion USD, 25-year agreement with Metrolinx for the On-Corridor Works Project. GO Expansion will transform the GO rail network from a commuter service into an all-day rapid system. ©
Rail Innovation Timeline – 1900s Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 1, 20220 Rail Innovation Timeline – 1900s Viper Innovations’ CableGuardian system is one of the latest in a long line of achievements in railway technology targeted at improving the safety of the railway for the public and workforce and increasing the efficient operation of the railway-at-large. To celebrate these past innovations and all
Alstom Signs Rolling Stock and Signalling Contract in Chile Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 14, 20220 Alstom has signed a contract to provide its Urbalis signalling system, 37 Metropolis trains and 20 years of maintenance services in Chile. The new rolling stock and CBTC signalling system will improve capacity on the planned Line 7 on Santiago’s Metro. The contract is worth in the region of 355 million
Hitachi Rail, Alstom and Ceit Sign ERTMS Framework Contract with Italian Railways Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 11, 20220 Hitachi Rail, Alstom and Ceit have together been awarded the tender by FS Italiane to work as a temporary grouping to design and implement ERTMS in four Italian regions. The four regions in question are Sicily, Lazio, Abruzzio and Umbria. This tender is the first stage of technological projects financed by
Alstom Chooses Knorr-Bremse as Its Partner for Coradia Stream Family Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 1, 20220 Alstom and Knorr-Bremse have signed a framework contract for the Coradia Stream family of regional trains. Under the contract, which will run until the end of 2025, Knorr-Bremse will supply braking, entrance and climate control systems for multiple units based on Alstom’s Coradia Stream platform. The contract includes an option to
Monitor Vehicles 24/7 with the nROK 6222/VTC 6222 Mobile Computing Solution Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 5, 20220 Monitor Vehicles 24/7 with the nROK 6222/VTC 6222 Mobile Computing Solution You’ve put hard-earned and precious capital toward purchasing vehicular transport, but you’re concerned about ensuring your new vehicles’ safety and security. How do you know that your drivers are trustworthy and carefully operating your vehicles? What do you have in
NEXCOM’s nROK 6221/VTC 6221 Mobile Communication Hubs Connect the Way Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 24, 20220 NEXCOM’s nROK 6221/VTC 6221 Mobile Communication Hubs Connect the Way NEXCOM is proud to introduce its latest series of mobile communication hubs, the nROK 6221 (rolling stock), nROK 6221-IP (rolling stock with IP65 certification), and VTC 6221 (in-vehicle telematics computer), which maintain the durability and slim design of earlier models yet now feature five adaptable
Thales and Hitachi Rail Negotiate Sale of Ground Transportation Systems Business Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 5, 20210 Thales and Hitachi Rail have announced they’re entering into exclusive negotiations regarding the sale of Thales’s Ground Transportation Systems Global Business Unit for 1,660m euros (1,965.89m USD). GTS’ Operational Control Centre in Lisbon © Thales Ground Transportation Systems (GTS) is a global leader in rail signalling and train control systems, telecommunications and supervision
Digital Technologies Move the Rail Industry Forward Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 6, 20210 The global railway industry is experiencing incredible growth. Statista estimates that the European railway market will grow from 16 billion USD (13 billion euros | 11.4 billion GBP) in 2020 to nearly 29 billion USD (24 billion euros | 20.6 billion GBP) by 2025 — an annual growth rate of 12%.
Talgo Avril Exceeds 360km/h in Testing Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 3, 20210 A Talgo Avril has reached a key milestone in the very high-speed train’s homologation process by exceeding 363 kilometres per hour. The landmark was achieved by one of the 30 units whose manufacture and maintenance were awarded to Talgo by Renfe for circulation in Spain and France over the next 30
FCSC: A Fresh Approach to Depot Safety that’s FirstClass Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 7, 20210 FCSC: A Fresh Approach to Depot Safety that’s FirstClass Essex-based safety control system specialist FirstClass Safety & Control (FirstClass) have been supplying safety control systems for over 20 years. The company was created following a management buyout of the safety control division of Beck & Pollitzer back in 2017 and has continued
Siemens Mobility Wins Sydney Rail Modernisation Contracts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 18, 20210 Siemens Mobility has been awarded two contracts to upgrade and modernise the rail network in Sydney, Australia. Together, the contracts are worth 190 million AUD. The work Siemens Mobility will carry out will improve the capacity and efficiency of the network as well as the passenger experience. The New South Wales
TfNSW Extends Network Rail Consulting’s Digital Systems Integration Contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 3, 20210 Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) has extended the digital systems integration contract with Network Rail Consulting’s Australian subsidiary until 2024. A train in Sydney © Network Rail TfNSW’s Digital Systems Program was set up to replace existing signalling and train control systems with modern, internationally recognised technology that will allow more frequent
Amtrak Tests New Siemens Mobility Venture Railcars Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 1, 20210 Amtrak is testing its new railcars, which are being manufactured by Siemens Mobility in Sacramento, California. Among other things, the tests were check the positive train control systems at track speeds. Amtrak testing its new railcars, manufactured by Siemens Mobility © Amtrak | Marc Glucksman The central car is a railcar from Amtrak’s existing
Siemens Mobility to Service Deutsche Bahn’s ICE 4 Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 19, 20210 IS 600 Revisions The IS 600 revisions require Siemens Mobility to examine the trains’ components and central systems, and perform maintenance activities. These will include the doors, windscreen washer systems, couplings, running and traction bogies, the current collectors, train control systems, brakes and more. The maintenance activities inside the train will
Athens Metro to Get 20 Metropolis Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 6, 20200 Alstom, as part of a consortium, will deliver solutions for Metro Line 4 in Athens. Alstom is responsible for providing the rolling stock, signalling and infrastructure solutions, a contract share valued at around 300 million euros. The other consortium partners are Avax and Ghella. Alstom will supply 20 of its Metropolis trains
Changing Rail Industry, Digital in the North Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 28, 20200 Like most industries, the rail industry is experiencing a tidal wave of digital transformation like never before. From IoT sensors and smart monitoring to paperless records and ticketless gate lines, all kinds of digital breakthroughs are allowing for better network performance, improved safety and enhanced efficiencies. Although not the only initiative
How Remote Online Condition Monitoring (ROCM) Is Influencing the Railway Industry Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 22, 20200 Economic Standpoint The age of the train operator’s fleet(s) will be an influential factor, considering hardware capabilities and the cost of implementation versus return on investment (ROI). Fleets produced by the main-stream OEMs in recent years, already come equipped with remote condition monitoring devices and have some capabilities (in the worst-case
Third Metro Line Opens in Sofia, Bulgaria metro Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 27, 20200 Sofia’s third metro line, the 16km Green Line, has started carrying passengers with Inspiro vehicles built by Siemens Mobility and NEWAG. During the official opening ceremony on 26 August, attendees has the opportunity to experience the new Inspiro metro trains during a demonstration ride. The operator of Sofia’s metro, Metropolitan EAD, commissioned
GWR Exeter Depot – Working during COVID19 Restrictions Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 11, 20200 The FirstClass Safety & Control (FCSC) team have been busy working on site at Great Western Railway’s Exeter Depot Enhancement Project. Following all of the current Government guidelines during the COVID19 pandemic, the team have been installing the high level beacons, sounders and signals. Artist’s impression of the new depot © GWR FCSC would
DART Selects Alstom to Upgrade SCADA System Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 28, 20200 The board of Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has approved a contract with Alstom (Alstom Signalling Operations LLC) for the upgrade of its Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system. DART’s SCADA system was installed in 1996. As part of the contract, Alstom will replace software, servers, workstations, tunnel ventilation control
HS2 Begins Search for Signalling Contractors Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 18, 20200 HS2 Ltd has begun its search for the specialist contractor to provide the signalling and control systems for the UK’s new high-speed railway line. The contract opportunities cover the design and build of the signalling systems that will control trains running at speeds of up to 360km/h between London, Birmingham and
RB Estonia Calls for Tenders to Design the Muuga Multimodal Freight Terminal Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 15, 20200 RB Estonia, the national implementing body for the Rail Baltica project in Estonia, has launched a call for tenders for the design of the Muuga multimodal freight terminal. The Muuga terminal will be the only Rail Baltica cargo terminal connected to the harbour. The design brief for the Muuga intermodal freight terminal
FirstClass Skills Training for NCATI Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 29, 20200 FirstClass Skills Training for National College of Advanced Transport and Infrastructure (NCATI) The National College for Advanced Transport & Infrastructure (NCATI), has partnered with Depot Safety specialist FirstClass Safety & Control (FCSC) to provide training and demonstration equipment for Depot Protection and Depot Control systems. The first innovative training session was presented at
FirstClass Safety & Control Ltd Achieves Double Accreditation Success Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 1, 20200 “FirstClass Safety & Control is a leading supplier of Control and Safety systems. We work in the rail sector installing Depot Protection and Control systems as well as in other critical industries such as Petrochemical, Marine, high-tech manufacturing sites and automotive plants where employee safety and equipment protection are vital.
FirstClass Safety & Control: Depot Control System Ardwick Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 10, 20200 Our team have successfully commissioned a turnkey Depot Control System at the Siemens Traincare Facility located in Ardwick, Manchester. The system is designed to control depot movements on the 4 new sidings installed by our client, C Spencer, in conjunction with Kilburn Consulting. This is a great example of the collaborative approach we take
From the Archive: A Dales delight Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 17, 20200 In 1965, the Skipton to Ilkley line was closed by Dr Beeching. The line reopened 16 years later as the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway and has gone from strength to strength. It is now bidding to reach Skipton. Mark Smithers tells the story. IN less than four decades of
Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway going from strength to strength Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 16, 20200 Words: Mark Smithers In 1965, the Skipton to Ilkley line was closed by Dr Beeching. The line reopened 16 years later as the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway and has gone from strength to strength. It is now bidding to reach Skipton. In less than four decades of operation during the
The big bird that flew too far: Part 2 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 18, 20190 It’s 50 years since the prototype diesel Kestrel first graced the British Rail network, but after four years it was sold to Russia. The Railway Magazine presents the story of the big bird that flew too far, its life behind the Iron Curtain and the locos it inspired in the
nVent ERICO Rail Heating System Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 28, 20190 The nVent ERICO Rail Heating System is the smart solution that is up to 30% more energy efficient than constant wattage heating elements. Environmental sustainability is a core strategic value across many industries, especially in rail. Networks throughout the world have set forth ambitious climate protection goals that call for the
Deutsche Bahn Opens New Training Centre in Cologne Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 14, 20190 Vehicle Maintenance When it comes to vehicle maintenance, trainees will be able to work on original equipment that is actually fitted in trains. For example, the new centre has coffee machines from the on-board restaurants, air-conditioning units, different toilet models and the standard train control systems. However, the training centre also
24/7 Maintenance Cover for Safety and Control Systems Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 7, 20190 Rail Industry Examples Notable examples within the rail industry include 24/7 maintenance currently in place for Bombardier at their Ilford depot on their Depot Protection System. This covers both the 2 Road Paintshop Facility and the 6 Road Maintenance Shed. We have also assisted 1stinRail with Locally Operated Points Systems (LOPS) Hardware