DB and BMDV Launch Comprehensive Renewal and Modernisation Programme Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 15, 20230 Germany’s federal government and Deutsche Bahn (DB) have presented a comprehensive infrastructure modernisation programme for the nation’s rail network and stations. This will mark the largest transformation of Germany’s railway since the rail reform in 1994. The new programme was unveiled at the BMDV Rail Summit on 15 September in Frankfurt am
Germany: NWL Signs Agreement to Upgrade Münster-Lünen Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 17, 20230 Nahverkehr Westfalen-Lippe (NWL) has signed a framework agreement with the federal government, North Rhine-Westphalia and Deutsche Bahn AG to upgrade the Münster-Lünen rail line. This project is being carried out as part of Germany’s Deutschlandtakt strategy to deliver an efficient and reliable rail network for the future. The aim of the Deutschlandtakt
Digital S-Bahn 2.0 to Be Trialed in Hamburg Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 20, 20230 Deutsche Bahn (DB), the city of Hamburg and Siemens Mobility have signed a co-operation agreement to introduce an upgraded intelligent operations control system for the Digital S-Bahn. The new Digital S-Bahn Hamburg 2.0 system aims to reduce power consumption on the network by up to 30 percent, with tests taking place
Deutsche Bahn and Industry Trial Fully Automated Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 10, 20230 As part of the ‘Digital Rail Germany’ initiative, Deutsche Bahn, Siemens Mobility, Bosch and other partners are working on the digital future of the railway. Within the context of the AutomatedTrain research and development project, the partners will spend the next three years testing fully automated train services and stabling runs.
Bundeskartellamt: Deutsche Bahn in Violation of Competition Law Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 30, 20230 Germany’s national competition regulatory agency, the Bundeskartellamt has declared that Deutsche Bahn AG (DB) has violated competition law due to “abusing its market power in relation to mobility platforms.” It has thus ordered Deutsche Bahn to change certain practices and contractual clauses to correct this violation and enable the success of
BMDV-Funded Project to Establish 5G Network along Germany’s Railway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 15, 20230 Germany’s Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Transport (BMDV) is funding a project that will see Deutsche Bahn, Ericsson, O2 Telefónica and Vantage Towers test technologies to provide 5G mobile phone coverage along the nation’s railway. These companies are working to jointly develop a concept for establishing 5G mobile communications infrastructure
DB ESG to Deliver Tram Safety Improvement Programme in Manchester Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 25, 20230 Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has appointed DB ESG to deliver the tram safety improvement programme for its Metrolink service. Following the tragic event at Sandilands in Croydon where a tram overturned in 2016, the UK’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has recommended that light rail networks actively work to prevent
Deutsche Bahn Invests €2bn in 73 New ICE Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 17, 20230 Deutsche Bahn (DB) has announced a 2 billion EUR investment in 73 new ICE trains from Talgo and Siemens Mobility. This is one of the largest procurement projects in the company’s history, and includes 56 ICE L trains from Talgo and 17 ICE 3neo trains from Siemens Mobility. With this order, the
DB and Systra to Manage Construction of Belgrade Metro Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 10, 20230 The city of Belgrade has contracted a joint venture led by DB Engineering & Consulting in collaboration with Systra to project manage the construction of its first metro system. This project will deliver the first underground metro project in the western Balkans Under this multi-million euro contract, DB Engineering & Consulting and
Deutsche Bahn Reports a Return to Profits Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 30, 20230 Despite the ongoing knock-on effects of the pandemic as well as Russia’s war with Ukraine and rising inflation, Deutsche Bahn said it was back in the black for 2022. Its operational results (EBIT adjusted) for 2022 are up by around EUR 2.8 billion to almost EUR 1.3 billion over the Covid
DB Improves Regional Passenger Experience with Real-Time Capacity Information Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 9, 20230 Deutsche Bahn (DB) is introducing real-time occupancy information displays on regional routes for the very first time. These will let passengers know which train cars are quieter and enable them to find a seat more quickly, thus ensuring trains depart on time. Finding a seat is easier: Shortly before the train arrives,
Deutsche Bahn Achieves Biofuel Target Two Years Ahead of Target Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 4, 20230 Deutsche Bahn (DB) has reached its target volume for biofuel two years ahead of target. The German state rail operator has announced that it’s using double the amount of biofuel in its diesel locomotives than it had predicted for this time – 17 million litres of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO). 57 trains
DB Opens Expanded ICE Maintenance Plant in Berlin-Rummelsburg Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 22, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) has opened its extended vehicle hall at the ICE maintenance plant in Berlin-Rummelsburg, providing additional space for its latest trains. Around 200 million EUR was invested in the expansion, which has extended the five-track hall by 200 metres. This will enable trains up to 400 meters long, such
DB ECO Supports Planning for San Francisco’s Link21 Transbay Crossing Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 14, 20220 DB Engineering & Consulting (ECO) North America is providing technical modelling support for the Link21 rail infrastructure project in the San Francisco Bay Area. This transformation of the region’s rail system aims to connect local and long-distance rail services in the San Francisco Bay Area. A San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit
Germany: DB Opens Wendlingen–Ulm High-Capacity Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 12, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) is commencing service on the Wendlingen-Ulm high-capacity main line in Germany. Thanks to the new line and the launch of the ICE 3neo train, timetable changes on 11 December include increasing the frequency and speed of long-distance traffic between Stuttgart and Munich. In addition, the new Merklingen railway station
BMDV and DB Advance Planning for Germany’s Digital Railway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 9, 20220 Germany’s Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Transport (BMDV) and Deutsche Bahn (DB) have signed an agreement to increase the existing financing for the digitalisation of Germany’s railway from around 1.7 billion EUR to around 2.7 billion EUR. In addition, DB has received approval from the federal government to finance the
Germany: First DB ICE 3neo Enters Service Ahead of Schedule Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 5, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) has put its latest ICE generation train into service ahead of schedule. The ICE 3neo’s first trip takes place today, 5 December, from Frankfurt/Main to Cologne. When DB’s timetable change takes effect on 11 December, passengers will be able to use the train in regular service between Dortmund, Cologne
Germany: Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania State to Deploy Battery Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 25, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) and the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are introducing battery trains on the Warnow II network for the first time. Diesel trains currently operate on these routes, but in a step towards emission-free, climate-neutral rail transport, DB Regio will introduce 14 Stadler FLIRT Akku battery-powered trains from December 2026. These
Flexibility, Accessibility, and Sustainability Will Define Rolling Stock Interiors Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 23, 20220 Flexibility, Accessibility, and Sustainability Will Define the Next Generation of Rolling Stock Interiors According to Future of Rail Interiors Survey Flexible seating layouts that enable train operators to tailor interiors to passenger numbers and routes will have the biggest positive impact on the onboard experience, according to the second Future of
DB to Develop Additional High-Performance Rail Corridors in Germany Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 22, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) has identified routes from Hamburg to Berlin and Emmerich to Oberhausen as key corridors to develop as part of its future high-speed network. In 2025, DB will carry out major upgrades to these line to deliver a high-performance network that offers greater capacity and reliability for passenger and
Alstom and Siemens to Develop Concepts for New DB ICE Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 15, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) has commissioned Alstom Transport Germany and Siemens Mobility to each develop a vehicle concept for the new high-speed ICE trains (HGV 3.0). The two companies will work with DB, who will contribute its experience with operating one of the world’s largest high-speed fleets. Deutsche Bahn (DB) has reached the
Germany: Wendlingen–Ulm High-Speed Line to Be Commissioned Next Month Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 11, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) has announced that driver training is now underway on the new Wendlingen–Ulm high-speed line between Stuttgart and Munich in preparation for its commissioning. Once timetable changes are implemented on 11 December, the new route will improve connections between Stuttgart and Munich by around 15 minutes. In addition, a new
DB Installs Climate-Friendly Lighting at 1,000 Train Stations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 9, 20220 Throughout 2022, Deutsche Bahn (DB) has been converting the lighting at around 1,000 train stations to energy-efficient sources such as LEDs. So far, service technicians have installed thousands of new LEDs at around 750 stations, replacing platform lights, signs and displays. Alongside improving its sustainability credentials, this project is also helping the
DB to Operate Egypt’s First High-Speed Rail Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 9, 20220 The Egyptian government has awarded a contract to Deutsche Bahn (DB) to operate Egypt’s first high-speed rail network. The contract was signed at the COP27 UN climate conference for an initial period of 15 years. Under this agreement, DB subsidiary DB International Operations (DB IO) will be responsible for operating the high-speed
Island Hopping for Battery Trains: DB Begins Construction of OLE Islands Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 2, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) has begun construction of electrified overhead contact line islands that will charge battery-powered trains in the state of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. These islands will provide a future energy supply for battery-powered trains without the need for end-to-end electrification – something standard electric trains would require. Instead, the technology only
European DAC Day Conference Brings Migration a Step Closer Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 27, 20220 On 25 October, the European Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) Day conference took place in Prague, where attendees discussed how operational DAC migration could be achieved across Europe by 2030. The conference was opened and moderated by Dr Libor Lochman, DAC Ambassador for the Central, South and Eastern European region, and attended
Alstom to Equip 120 SNCB Locomotives with ETCS Level 2 Technology Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 18, 20220 Alstom has been awarded the contract to design, deliver and maintain the latest-generation ETCS level 2 signalling system (Baseline 3) for 120 SNCB HLE18 locomotives currently in commercial service across Belgium, Luxembourg, France and Germany. The system will be supplemented by national functionalities to allow the trains to circulate in Belgium
DB to Set Up 150 Pop-Up Digital Automatic Coupling Workshops Across Europe Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 17, 20220 In order to equip approximately 500,000 freight wagons across Europe with digital automatic coupling (DAC), Deutsche Bahn (DB) plans to complete the retrofit of wagons at pop-up workshops. This will shorten the amount of time wagons are unavailable to customers by completing the work closer to where the freight vehicles are
Berlin’s S8 Line Converts to New 483/484 Series Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 14, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) has completely converted Berlin’s S8 line to its newest generation of trains; the 483/484 series developed and built by Stadler Germany and Siemens Mobility. To celebrate their inauguration, Berlin Mayor Franziska Giffey and Rainer Genilke, State Secretary for Infrastructure and Urban Planning for the State of Brandenburg, each
DB Hosts RedCabin Railway Interior Innovation Summit Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 14, 20220 Deutsche Bahn Hosts RedCabin Railway Interior Innovation Summit 2022 RedCabin’s Railway Interior Innovation Summit 2022 will take place from 8–9 November 2022 in the Ideas Train Hall, Frankfurt.Hosted by Deutsche Bahn, the summit will include an exclusive tour of the Ideenzug (“IdeasTrain”) concept.Chaired by Kirsty Dias at Priestmangoode, it will feature keynote
Bosch Engineering Is Working on Automated Driving in Rail Traffic Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 10, 20220 Train Transport of the Future: Bosch Engineering Is Working on Automated Driving in Rail Traffic Mobility Transformation for the Railway Digitalization and automation increase capacity of existing rail network without building new tracksDevelopment focus is on systems and methods for object recognition and classification for partially and fully automated drivingSuccessful collaboration with
Deutsche Bahn Sets New Recycling Targets Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 6, 20220 Deutsche Bahn’s (DB) CEO announced ambitious new recycling targets for 2030 at its Sustainability Forum in Berlin. In an attempt to protect key resources such as concrete and steel, DB plans to bring its use of recycled rail steel up to 45% – double the current target. It also plans to triple
DB and Fortescue Partner on Ammonia-Hydrogen Engine and Green Fuel Logistics Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 4, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) have signed a declaration of intent to work together on the development of an emission-free ammonia-hydrogen engine. The advantage of this technology over a pure hydrogen engine is that ammonia has a higher energy density than liquid hydrogen, making it easier to transport
Making Rail Networks More Resilient with Satellite Insights Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 30, 20220 Making Rail Networks More Resilient with Satellite Insights Climate change requires railway operators to make their networks more resilient and mitigate risks from weather events. This summer has been a wake-up call for many who had taken climate change lightly. The unprecedented heatwave swept over Europe and, in fact, the whole
Talgo Looks to Decarbonisation and Digitalisation at InnoTrans 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 26, 20220 Talgo used InnoTrans 2022 to introduce the public to its intercity train platform, as well as the new solutions it has developed to support the decarbonisation of rail transport. These included hydrogen-powered regional and commuter trains, as well as the use of carbon fibre in trains’ running gears and structures to
InnoTrans 22: DB Announces Largest-Ever Fleet Modernisation Programme Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 21, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) has announced that it will invest over 19 billion EUR (18.81bn USD) in new passenger and fleet locomotives and trains by 2030. This, its largest-ever fleet modernisation programme, was announced at InnoTrans 2022. Dr Richard Lutz, Deutsche Bahn CEO, said:“We’re now investing in the trains of the future. With
Partnerships with an (Eco)System: ZF Group Strategically Expands connect@rail Cooperation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 20, 20220 Partnerships with an (Eco)System: ZF Group Strategically Expands [email protected] Cooperation Condition monitoring system increases efficiency, reliability and safety in rail trafficAdaptive and modular: [email protected] can be extended precisely by customer-specific featuresSuccessful partnerships with Schaeffler and DB Systemtechnik With [email protected], the condition monitoring system for driveline components and track infrastructure, ZF supports smooth
A Sneak Peek of InnoTrans 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 19, 20220 InnoTrans is back after four long years. And as is established practice, the Monday before the show officially opens is press day, during which members of the media get an industry welcome plus a preview of some of the top innovations in rolling stock. Representatives from the five founding organisations of InnoTrans
World’s First Automatic S-Bahn Train Enters Passenger Service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 16, 20220 The first digital S-Bahn automatic trains have commenced passenger service in Hamburg, Germany. Four digital S-Bahn trains are now in regular use on the S2 line that runs between Berliner Tor and Bergedorf. Deutsche Bahn and Siemens, together with the city of Hamburg, presented the Digital S-Bahn, the world’s first self-propelled train
The HÜBNER Group Highlights Its Global Presence and a Wide-Ranging Product Portfolio at Innotrans 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 16, 20220 The HÜBNER Group Highlights Its Global Presence and a Wide-Ranging Product Portfolio at InnoTrans 2022 – Making Mobility Happen – Today. Tomorrow. Together. The HÜBNER Group will be represented at this year’s InnoTrans in Berlin (20 – 23 September) with two booths. In the indoor area (Hall 1.2, Booth 120), the
DB Presents New Level Access ICE L Car Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 14, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) has unveiled the first car of its new ICE L (low floor) model. Manufactured by Talgo, the car has stepless access, which means that wheelchair users will now be able to board and exit the train without requesting extra help. This improved accessibility will also benefit passengers with prams,
DB and Siemens Test Hydrogen Trains with Mobile Refuelling Stations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 9, 20220 Deutsche Bahn and Siemens have commenced testing for the Mireo Plus H hydrogen trains along with the mobile hydrogen refuelling process. This marks the next milestone in the H2goesRail project. DB CEO Richard Lutz, Siemens CEO Roland Busch and State Secretary Hartmut Höppner are taking part in the first test drive with
Rapid Response Insights for Storm Damage: A LiveEO World Premiere at InnoTrans Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 7, 20220 Rapid Response Insights for Storm Damage: A LiveEO World Premiere at InnoTrans LiveEO will be showcasing their newest product at InnoTrans 2022. An automated rapid response solution based on radar satellite data, Rapid Response Insights works in all weather conditions, pinpointing storm damage locations within hours, so infrastructure operators can restore
AUWEKO Supplies to ÖBB Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 26, 20220 AUWEKO Supplies to ÖBB AUWEKO GmbH has won a Europe-wide tender from ÖBB as a framework contract partner, and has already supplied the railroad company with several hundred stainless steel waste bins and ashtrays. The German company is an experienced manufacturer of high-end waste and recycling systems for public spaces. Well acquainted
Deutsche Bahn Is Adding 1000 Service Staff on Its Long-Distance Services Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 12, 20220 Deutsche Bahn has announced it is adding 1,000 new employees to its service team for its long-distance services. 750 of these will be new guards and service staff in on-board gastronomy on the ICE and IC trains. 100 team members will be added to assist passengers on-board the trains. Lastly, 130
Deutsche Bahn Announces Return to Profitable Business Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 1, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) has announced its 2022 interim results, which show a return to profitable business for the first time since the start of the pandemic. In the first half of this year DB Group generated 876 million EUR (891m USD) in operating profit, with revenues up by 28.4% to approximately
Deutsche Bahn and German Federal Police Open Security Lab in Berlin Station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 21, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) and the German Federal Police have opened a security laboratory at Berlin Südkreuz station, where they will research and test new safety and security technology and services. The new solutions include an app called SafeNow and illuminated platform edges. The latter will not only increase safety, but also
Future of Smart Ticketing Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 21, 20220 Future of Smart Ticketing: 6th Annual Ticketing Innovations Summit Transportation systems around the globe are being digitised and introducing innovative ideas, both for transport companies and their passengers. Ticketing, specifically in the past few years, has transitioned from a paper-based ticket to a completely contactless system. Smart technologies like AI, virtual
DB’s 100th ICE 4 Delivered as Part of €10bn Fleet Expansion Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 19, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) has christened its 100th ICE 4 as part of the company’s ten billion EUR investment in expanding its long-distance high-speed fleet. The 100th ICE 4 is a 13-car XXL-ICE. The train has been christened with Rhine water from the state capital and is named ‘Rheinland-Pfalz’, after the German
Course Change: Deutsche Bahn to Stop Selling Station Buildings Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 14, 20220 Deutsche Bahn has announced it is changing course and will stop selling station buildings. To date, DB has sold many former station buildings because it was difficult to maintain them. Now, however, all of the approximately 700 DB station buildings will remain in the state rail operator’s possession. [Commenting on this, Berthold
ÖBB and DB Present New Nightjet Couchette Car Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 13, 20220 ÖBB and Deutsche Bahn (DB) have presented a modernised couchette car for ÖBB’s Nightjet service in Austria, Germany and Switzerland. As part of the upgrade programme, ÖBB has converted 22 passenger cars from its existing Nightjet train fleet into multifunctional couchette cars that will enhance passenger comfort. The upgraded couchette cars are
DB Becomes First Intermodal Partner of the Star Alliance Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 6, 20220 On 1 August 2022, Deutsche Bahn (DB) will become the first intermodal partner of the Star Alliance, the world’s largest global airline alliance. The collaboration will allow DB and Star Alliance passengers to book integrated international plane and train journeys through one platform. Customers will then receive a combined ticket for flights
DB IO to Operate and Maintain India’s First Regional Rapid Transit System Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 4, 20220 Deutsche Bahn International Operations (DB IO) has been awarded a 12-year contract to operate and maintain the Delhi-Meerut regional rapid transit system (RRTS). Delhi awards order for rapid transit system to Deutsche Bahn India’s first high-speed transport project, implemented by the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), will cover 82 kilometres and
Deutsche Bahn to Build New ICE Maintenance Facility in Dortmund Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 1, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) has announced it will build a new ICE maintenance workshop in Dortmund and plans to begin operations as soon as 2027. The rail company is investing more than 400 million EUR (420.96m USD) into this project, which will create up to 500 new jobs. Model graphic of new ICE
Berlin’s S46 Line Switches to New S-Bahn Trains Ahead of Schedule Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 28, 20220 Berlin S-Bahn has switched its S46 line (Königs Wusterhausen – Westend) to its new class 483/484 vehicles ahead of schedule. These were designed and built by Stadler Germany and Siemens Mobility, in partnership with Deutsche Bahn (DB). S-Bahn Berlin departing Berlin Central Station © S-Bahn Berlin Fourteen four-car units trains began operating on 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
Germany: DB and Federal Government Announce New High-Performance Network Plans Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 23, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) and the German federal government have shared their new high-performance network plans and are inviting the rail industry to join them in developing this project. The goal is to improve rail reliability and capacity across Germany. DB and Federal Government Announce New High-Performance Network Plans The idea was first discussed
Switzerland: SBB Orders 7 Additional Stadler Giruno Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 15, 20220 The Swiss rail operator SBB has ordered seven additional Giruno trains from manufacturer Stadler. SBB wishes to expand its international offering into Germany, most likely from 2026. To do that, its trains need to have the ability to run on Deutsche Bahn’s high-speed network, which the Giruno trains deliver. The seven
Germany: DB Inaugurates Ruhr-Sieg Line Digital Interlocking Technology Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 2, 20220 Modernisation of signalling and interlocking technology on Deutsche Bahn’s (DB) Ruhr-Sieg line between Letmathe and Kreuztal has been completed in just 18 months. Finnentrop modernisation infographic © Siemens Mobility The inauguration of this technology marks the first commissioning of a rail modernisation project in the federal government’s fast-track programme set aside – a
Deutsche Bahn Orders Converter Station from Hitachi Energy Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 1, 20220 Hitachi Energy has received an order from Deutsche Bahn (DB) for a 120-megawatt (MW) converter station south of Berlin. Rendering of Hitachi Energy Converter station in Thyrow. The Thyrow converter station will consist of three compact 40MW static frequency converter modules that use advanced power semiconductors to provide a steady and reliable
Deutsche Bahn CEO Shares Plans to Overhaul Germany’s Ageing Rail Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 31, 20220 Deutsche Bahn’s (DB) CEO, Richard Lutz, has announced that he is working closely with Germany’s Federal Transport Minister to flesh out a concept that will improve Germany’s rail infrastructure by removing network bottlenecks. Capacity bottlenecks in Germany’s rail network © Deutsche Bahn He highlighted that this is a priority for his organisation, and necessary
Installation of a Continuous Mass-Spring System at Augsburg Central Station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 26, 20220 Augsburg Mobility Hub – Installation of a Calenberg Continuous Mass-Spring System at DB’s Augsburg Central Station Besides extensive modernisation measures of the DB facilities, Augsburg‘s main railway station is being tunnelled under the DB tracks for a tram line to connect local public transport directly and conveniently to regional and long-distance
Deutsche Bahn Unveils Interior Designs of Future ICE Fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 20, 20220 Deutsche Bahn has unveiled new interior designs for its future ICE fleet, which will be rolled out from the end of 2023. Deutsche Bahn’s future high-speed ICE (InterCity Express) trains will feature redesigned seats and contemporary equipment. Passengers will be able to experience the new design on the new ICE 3neo
Germany: DB Breaks Ground on New Cottbus Maintenance Facility Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 11, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) has begun construction of its new Cottbus railway depot in Germany’s Lausitz region. This new facility will support the expansion of its ICE fleet, as DB plans to have 450 ICE trains in service by the end of the decade. Groundbreaking in Cottbus © Deutsche Bahn AG | Oliver Lang The
Interrail Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Discounted Passes Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 9, 20220 Europe: To celebrate 50 years of Interrailing, 43 European railways have launched a joint campaign offering a 50% discount on Interrail tickets. These Interrail Global passes, which cover a month’s worth of travel, will be available for 252 euros (265.47 USD) until 10 May. ICE Europa – celebrating 50 years of Interrail
Deutsche Bahn and Siemens Mobility Unveil New Complete Hydrogen System for Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 6, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Siemens Mobility have unveiled elements of their newly developed complete hydrogen system for rail. Deutsche Bahn and Siemens Mobility have presented the new Mireo Plus H hydrogen train © Deutsche Bahn AG | Volker Emersleben The two partners developed the system through the 13.74-million-euro (14.47m USD) H2goesRail project, which
Digital Automatic Coupling Passes Practical Tests in Europe Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 5, 20220 Positive interim results have been reported from the European test run of a Deutsche Bahn (DB) freight train equipped with digital automatic couplers. The test train is part of a 13-million-euro (13.69m USD) research project funded by the German Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Transport (BMDV) aimed at introducing EU-wide
Germany: DB Highlights Success of Noise Abatement Efforts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 28, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) has published its Noise Protection Balance Sheet for 2021, which highlights the advancements it has made regarding noise abatement. DB Cargo shunting yard Munich-North © Deutsche Bahn | Uwe Miethe The document reports that 32,800 residents living beside railway lines saw a lowering of noise pollution last year. This was thanks
British Steel Celebrates Preferred Supplier Status with Delivery to Deutsche Bahn Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 26, 20220 British Steel Celebrates Preferred Supplier Status with Delivery to Deutsche Bahn Our Rail business is in the process of completing the final shipments of a 5kt rail order to Deutsche Bahn, Europe’s largest purchaser of rail. The contract for 120m 54E4 and 60E2 flat-bottomed rail came as the German infrastructure owner’s demands
Germany: Regulatory Agency Accuses DB of Abuse of Market Power Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 25, 20220 Germany’s national competition regulatory agency, the Bundeskartellamt, has accused Deutsche Bahn (DB) of an abuse of power that could hinder the growth of mobility platforms. Deutsche Bahn headquarters in Berlin © Deutsche Bahn AG | Volker Emersleben In late 2019, the Bundeskartellamt initiated an abuse proceeding against DB due to violations of Sections
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. ©
DB Speeds Up Project Implementation and Spends 2021’s Allocated Funds Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 15, 20220 (DB) has been able to reduce its residual expenditure on expansion projects by half a billion euros. Deutsche Bahn headquarters in Berlin © Deutsche Bahn AG | Volker Emersleben This breaks a historical trend for Germany’s national rail company, which has repeatedly been criticised for not using up all available infrastructure expansion funds
Deutsche Bahn and Vodafone Launch Infrastructure Partnership Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 11, 20220 Vodafone has signed an agreement with Deutsche Bahn (DB) to close any remaining gaps in the mobile operator’s network on rail routes across Germany. The agreement states that Vodafone will provide DB’s busiest routes with a seamless, high-bandwidth LTE mobile network by 2025. Deutsche Bahn and Vodafone enter into a partnership © Deutsche
Back in Black: Deutsche Bahn’s Goal for 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 4, 20220 Following double-digit sales growth last year, Deutsche Bahn (DB) expects to generate a positive operating result in the current financial year, with sales predicted to hit over 48 billion euros (53bn USD) in 2022. Dr Levin Holle, DB CFO, said:“We want to be operationally in the black again from 2022. That
VR Group Strengthens Position with Acquisition of Arriva Sverige Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 25, 20220 VR Group has announced its acquisition of Arriva Sverige – currently part of the European passenger transport company Arriva Group that is owned by Deutsche Bahn (DB). With this acquisition, VR Group will become a significant transport operator in Sweden, as Arriva Sverige operates rail and bus services in southern and
Digital Automatic Coupling Testing Continues in Switzerland Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 24, 20220 Testing of digital automatic coupling (DAC) for freight rail continues this month with trials by SBB Cargo in Switzerland. This brings the sector closer to achieving its goal of replacing manual coupling with automatic coupling by 2030. Testing of a digital automatic coupling (DAC) for freight rail continues with trials by SBB
DB’s New ‘m2’ Generation of Freight Cars Ready for Series Production Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 17, 20220 Deutsche Bahn’s new freight car, the ‘m2’ (‘m-squared’), has successfully completed all approval procedures, making it ready for series production. The new freight car, developed with leasing company VTG, was first presented in Berlin in September 2020 after an 18-month development period. DB Cargo and VTG present the m2 modular, multi-functional freight
ETC Solutions Connects Former Abellio Vehicles for DB Regio Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 17, 20220 Change of operator in NRW – ETC Solutions connects former Abellio vehicles for DB Regio to DB’s vehicle tracking back office DB Regio starts the new operation seamlessly with ETC plug and play technology. ETC Solutions Plug and Play Technology © ETC Solutions GmbH In the course of the cessation of operations at Abellio
Deutsche Bahn Is Building Overhead Line ‘Islands’ for Battery Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 15, 20220 Deutsche Bahn has announced it will be building overhead line ‘islands’ for regional battery trains. This means, instead of electrifying a line in full, as is conventional for electric trains to draw traction power, these lines will feature intermittent electrification. The first of these lines to become operational will be in
Germany: DB Regio Modernises the VVO Diesel Network’s Fleet of Desiro Railcars Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 9, 20220 DB Regio has unveiled one of the first Desiro railcars it’s redesigned for the Verkehrsverbund Oberelbe (VVO) transport association, which provides public transport services in Saxony, Germany. First modernised multiple units for VVO © Deutsche Bahn AG | Volker Emersleben In addition to gradually modernising the VVO fleet, DB Regio has been operating
Ronald Pofalla Announces Departure from Deutsche Bahn Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 1, 20220 Ronald Pofalla, infrastructure director at Deutsche Bahn, has announced his departure from Deutsche Bahn in April due to ‘personal reasons’. Ronald Pofalla will leave the company on 30 April 2022. Now 62, he joined DB in January 2015. He was given the infrastructure brief in 2017. Michael Odenwald, Chairman of the Supervisory
Railway Antenna Specialist Antonics Wins DB Fahrzeuginstandhaltung Tender Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 23, 20220 Railway Antenna Specialist Antonics Wins DB Fahrzeuginstandhaltung Tender DB Fahrzeuginstandhaltung selects Antonics’ cross-polarized 5G MIMO train antennas for its Colibri IT solution portfolio Antonics GmbH, the technology leader in multi-band train antenna solutions for professional use, will supply the train antennas (outside and inside) and GSM-R bandstop filters for the modular Colibri
DB Regio Orders 14 Stadler FLIRT Akku Battery Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 21, 20220 Stadler has received an order for 14 FLIRT Akku trains from DB Regio. This is the manufacturer’s third supply contract for battery-operated vehicles in Germany. Stadler FLIRT Akku © Stadler This order solidifies Stadler’s position as a market leader in alternative drive technologies, as it is now scheduled to deliver over 110 vehicles with
Germany: S-Bahn Trains Collide in Munich Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 16, 20220 Two S-Bahn trains have collided near the Ebenhausen-Schäftlarn S-Bahn station in the south of Munich. Investigations are now underway by the relevant authorities and the cause of the incident has yet to be announced. Rescue workers, police and Deutsche Bahn (DB) staff were deployed to the site of the incident, which took
DB Cargo Support Measures Investigated by European Commission Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 7, 20220 The European Commission (EC) has opened an in-depth investigation into whether certain German support measures in favour of DB Cargo are in line with EU state aid rules. DB Cargo UK Class 60 locomotive (60079) DB Cargo is a subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn (DB) and has been persistently loss-making. Its losses have
Hitachi Rail Adapts Digital Interlocking Technology to Meet German Standards Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 7, 20220 Hitachi Rail has successfully adapted its digital interlocking product to meet German specifications and standards. This enables the company to enter Germany’s interlocking market. Hitachi Rail’s digital interlocking passes major milestone for Germany’s Fast-Track Programme © Hitachi Functional and operational tests were carried out at Hitachi’s laboratory in Munich and witnessed by Deutsche Bahn
Deutsche Bahn Orders 43 New ICE Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 1, 20220 Deutsche Bahn has ordered 43 new ICE trains from Siemens Mobility. The trains will be ICE 3neo units. The order is worth around 1.5 billion euros. The first units are to enter passenger service in 2022. Deutsche Bahn purchases 43 new ICE 3 neo trains from Siemens Mobility © Deutsche Bahn AG |
Germany: Alstom and DB Begin Passenger Service Tests of Battery-Electric Train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 24, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) will begin testing Alstom’s battery-electric multiple unit (BEMU) on DB Regio passenger services from this week. Alstom has been developing its battery-electric train together with the TU Berlin and the National Organisation for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology (NOW), with funding from the Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs
A Test Train Equipped with Digital Automatic Couplers Has Embarked on Its Journey across Europe Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 20, 20220 A train equipped with digital automatic couplers had departed on a practical test journey that will continue for several months. The German Federal Minister for Transport, Dr Volker Wissing, was there to give the train a symbolic departure signal at the start of its journey across Europe. Digital automatic coupling is being
DB Cargo to Replace its Diesel Locomotive Fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 19, 20220 DB Cargo is investing in a new climate-friendly locomotive fleet with alternative drives. A Siemens Mobility Vectron locomotive for Deutsche Bahn © Deutsche Bahn | Volker Emersleben The transport company is planning to replace its old diesel locomotives with 300 new shunting and dual-powered locomotives in order to improve efficiency and sustainability. This will
DB and Germany’s Northern States form Future Rail North Alliance Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 13, 20220 A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between Deutsche Bahn (DB) and five of Germany’s federal states to improve rail infrastructure and expand services across the north of the country. Deutsche Bahn and Germany’s northern federal states sign rail agreement © Deutsche Bahn AG | Oliver Lang The federal states of Bremen,
Germany: Deutsche Bahn’s Modernisation Programme Renovates Over 1,000 Stations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 5, 20220 Over 1,000 stations across Germany were renovated last year as part of Deutsche Bahn’s modernisation programme. This work has benefited 13.4 million travellers. Berlin Central Station during the coronavirus pandemic © Deutsche Bahn AG | Volker Emersleben Launched in May 2021, the programme has seen DB invest 120m euros (135.59m USD) into improving the
Abellio Rail Folds in Germany, Concessions Given to Other Operators Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 16, 20210 Abellio GmbH, which has been running local and regional rail services in Germany, has been in financial trouble for some time and now its end has come. In September 2021, its parent company, the Dutch state rail operator NS, said it would cease providing financial assistance for Abellio at the end
Two New International Night Train Lines Launched in Europe Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 14, 20210 Two new Nightjet lines are launching in Europe, providing night-time rail travel between Vienna – Munich – Paris and Zurich – Cologne – Amsterdam. OEBB Nightjet train © OEBB First announced in October, the new lines have come to fruition through a partnership between Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB), Deutsche Bahn (DB), SNCF and
DB Removes Bottleneck in Frankfurt Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 1, 20210 A second track on Homburger Damm north of Frankfurt’s city centre has been put into operation by Deutsche Bahn (DB). This will bring an end to the bottleneck at Frankfurt Central Station by improving capacity. DB removes bottleneck at Frankfurt Central Station © Deutsche Bahn AG | Uli Planz The Homburger Damm infrastructure project
The New Silk Road is Booming for DB Cargo Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 29, 20210 A new DB Cargo subsidiary, DB Cargo Transasia, has been established in Shanghai due to the popularity of the New Silk Road rail route between Europe and China. The new subsidiary strengthens the freight rail company’s presence in Asia, enabling a variety of services to be offered more quickly, and from
New COVID-19 Measures Come into Force on Deutsche Bahn Services Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 24, 20210 From 24 November, Deutsche Bahn is applying new legal requirements for passengers on long-distance and local public transport. The new rules will require passengers on Deutsche Bahn’s trains and buses who are not vaccinated against or fully recovered from COVID-19 to carry proof of a negative test. Deutsche Bahn is thus
IMA Dresden: Thorough Shaking Means Proper Testing Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 18, 20210 Not an insect and yet six legs. Our hexapod shaker test bench really shakes and shakes elements to be tested for our customers – from the small “telematics modules” for use by Deutsche Bahn to the seat connection on the front end of a Rolls Royce RR1x.The multi-axial vibrating table makes
Germany: Route Severely Damaged by Floods Reopens Today Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 8, 20210 In order to fix the route between Remagen and Ahrweiler, Deutsche Bahn had to lay 4,200 tons of gravel and 7,800 tons of ballast. Five kilometres of cables, one kilometre of track, 1,500 new sleepers and two new railway crossings needed to be replaced. Currently trains are only running on
Deutsche Bahn Is Getting into Industrial 3D Printing for Faster, Easier Train Maintenance Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 29, 20210 Deutsche Bahn has started using its own large-format 3D printers for the first time in order to make vehicle maintenance easier and faster. Deutsche Bahn has announced it would be moving into industrial 3D printing for parts and tools for train repair. The company is installing large-format, powerful 3D printers in