Work Starts to Renew Glasgow Rail Bridge Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 5, 20220 Network Rail is about to start vital maintenance and renewal work on the Glasgow city centre rail bridge which spans the A8 at Saltmarket. The structure, on the City Union Line, provides a diversion route for freight traffic and a route for passenger trains to Shields Depot where the vehicles stabled
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
Innovative Bosch Technology Makes Tram Travel Safer Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 1, 20220 Bosch has developed a collision warning system that warns tram drivers of obstacles ahead CAF Rail will install a version of this state-of-the-art driver assistance system onto the vehicles for Stage 1 of the Parramatta Light Rail networkThe driver assistance system, already proven in Europe, is being used for the first
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
Brazil: Alstom Begins Production of Metropolis Trains for São Paulo Lines 8 and 9 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 27, 20220 Alstom has started production of Metropolis trains for operation on Lines 8 – Diamond and 9 – Emerald in São Paulo, Brazil. The rail manufacturer will produce a total of 36 8-car trains for ViaMobilidade Linhas 8 e 9 – part of Brazilian infrastructure company CCR Mobilidade. Carbody Shells manufactured at Alstom
Bender’s RS4 Tier 1 Intelligent Insulation Monitoring System Gains Network Rail Approval Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 27, 20220 Bender’s RS4 Tier 1 Intelligent Insulation Monitoring System Gains Network Rail Approval Network Rail has approved Bender UK’s RS4 Tier 1 intelligent insulation monitoring system for use across the UK rail network, to meet Tier 1, 2 and 3 requirements of NR/L2/SIGELP/27725. Developed collaboratively with Network Rail in response to standard NR/L2/SIGELP/27725, the RS4
Mechan Enhances Industry Accreditations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 22, 20220 Mechan Enhances Industry Accreditations Rail depot equipment specialist, Mechan, has achieved official industry approval of its supply chain credentials from two independent regulating bodies. The Sheffield-based manufacturer has been awarded the Constructionline Gold standard and endorsement from Safe Contractor, further enhancing its extensive list of accreditations. Mechan first secured Constructionline recognition in 2016,
Don’t Wait Too Long to Test Your Equipment Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 21, 20220 Don’t Wait Too Long to Test Your Equipment – You Could Be Losing Time and Money With the current supply chain challenges and deceleration in the markets, many customers are turning to updating and upgrading their cable and harness test systems. In some cases this path is economical, in other instances
UK: Record-Breaking Heatwave Leads to Launch of Resilience Taskforce Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 20, 20220 Off the back of Europe’s latest record-breaking heatwave, Network Rail has commissioned a new resilience taskforce. This taskforce will investigate and make recommendations on how the UK railway can develop its resilience to extreme weather conditions. Network Rail launches resilience taskforce in wake of record-breaking heatwave © Network Rail The review will look at
SBB Cargo Leases 35 New Vectron Locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 15, 20220 SBB Cargo has leased 35 new Vectron AC locomotives from manufacturer Siemens Mobility in order to modernise its fleet. The leasing period will begin in 2024 and will run for eight years. SBB Cargo said it was leasing the new locomotives as they would guarantee high vehicle availability and therefore reliable
Element Bolsters Position in the North American Mobility Market Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 14, 20220 Element Materials Technology (Element) has acquired Trialon Corporation (Trialon), a leading provider of product qualification testing for the automotive supply chain. The acquisition of Trialon, from Resilience Capital Partners, further solidifies Element’s leadership in the North American mobility market, in both the size and breadth of its offering. This acquisition is part
Opinion: Making Virtual Testing a Reality Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 12, 20220 Opinion: Making Virtual Testing a Reality By Ilse Vermeij, Product Manager – Testing On-track testing of new and modified rolling stock is difficult and can be expensive. Ilse explores how virtual testing can reduce real-life test requirements, improving project performance. Why Do We Need Virtual Testing? In the certification phase of new or modified
China: Alstom Joint Venture to Supply Further Traction Systems to Nanjing Metro Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 12, 20220 Shanghai Alstom Transport Electrical Equipment (SATEE) has been awarded a contract by Nanjing Metro and CRRC Puzhen to provide the train traction and auxiliary system for 258 metro cars. These will run on Line 6 of Nanjing’s metro network in the Jiangsu province. Alstom train on Nanjing Metro Line 1 © Luoxingyang000 Alstom’s Chinese
On the Road to InnoTrans 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 6, 20220 We will exhibit at InnoTrans in Berlin from 20 to 23rd September 2022. Our team of experts in mobility will show you our high-performance solutions for axles and driveline systems for rail transport networks, including APM, subways and tramways and light trains. InnoTrans is the world’s leading trade fair for transport technology ©
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
Stadler Developing Modular, Scalable Battery System for Passenger Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 30, 20220 Stadler is working on a modular, scalable battery system for passenger trains. This is being developed in partnership with the German Aerospace Center, the DLR Institute for Vehicle Concepts and the DLR Institute for Networks, The project has received 5.3 million EUR (5.57m USD) in funding from Germany’s Federal Ministry for Digital
France: SNCF Réseau Contracts ETF to Renovate Tracks Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 29, 20220 SNCF Réseau has awarded a contract to ETF, a VINCI Construction subsidiary, to carry out track renovation works on France’s rail network. Under the new contract, ETF will undertake industrial track renovations for 675 kilometres of the French railway. This work is part of the performance plan agreed upon between the
Hitachi Installs Live Wheelset Monitoring System on GWR High-Speed Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 29, 20220 Hitachi Rail is installing a world-first live monitoring system on Great Western Railway’s (GWR) high-speed fleet to provide digital data on train wheelset performance. The wireless technology will be fitted to 93 intercity trains, marking the first time that Hitachi’s ‘Perpetuum Onboard’ wireless technology will be deployed to monitor all wheelset
Opinion: What Should Be Considered When Planning System Integration Testing for a New Railway Line? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 29, 20220 Opinion: What Should Be Considered When Planning System Integration Testing for a New Railway Line? By Ilse Vermeij, Rail Product Manager Testing, Ricardo System Integration Testing is an important part of verifying whether a complex system has been correctly implemented. I believe the V-model remains the best way to illustrate the process (see
Find the Best Fit for Your Industrial Wireless Needs Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 28, 20220 Cut Through the Noise: Find the Best Fit for Your Industrial Wireless Needs Wireless technologies have evolved significantly over the years. Wireless solutions used to be limited to sensing less-than-critical applications and connecting user devices. Nowadays, wireless technologies are able to support bandwidth-intensive worker productivity applications, reliable mobility for critical assets,
Perrone Performance Leathers and Textiles Organizational Announcement Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 24, 20220 Perrone Performance Leathers and Textiles Organizational Announcement It is our pleasure to announce the recent appointment of Michael Catena in his new role of Executive Vice President – Global Rail Sales. Michael (Mike) has been with Perrone Aerospace since 2016 serving in the capacity of EVP Global Aviation Sales. Prior to
UAE: Etihad Rail Announces Stage Two Advancements and Contract with CAF Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 24, 20220 The Chairman of Etihad Rail, His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, recently undertook a site visit to review the progress of construction on Stage Two of the UAE national rail network. This was followed by attending the signing of a new contract between CAF and Etihad Rail. Etihad
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
Thailand: CRRC Completes Traction Testing on CDA5B1 Locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 23, 20220 CRRC has announced that successful traction performance testing is now complete on the first 20 CDA5B1 locomotives delivered to the State Railway of Thailand (SRT). The new locomotives have a 16-tonne low axle load with a large power-weight ratio, enabling them to produce stronger traction power compared to other locomotives with
The Future of Rail Flaw Detection: Better, Faster, Smarter Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 22, 20220 Railway transportation is one of the most important parts of modern economic development. With the rapid development of modern science and technology, people are also constantly strengthening the performance and safety management construction of railway transport, so as to effectively improve the efficiency and speed of railway transportation. However, the rail,
Come See INPS Group at InnoTrans Hall 8.2 Booth 480 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 21, 20220 Offering Unique Solutions to the Rail Industry With the ever changing evolution of transportation especially in rail, engage with a company that addresses your current and future needs. INPS Group is a global supplier to the industry. With operations in Canada, USA and Mexico, we serve both the domestic and international markets.
Digital Fallback Increases Availability of Audio Communication Systems Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 20, 20220 Digital Fallback Increases Availability and Cost-Efficiency of Audio Communication Systems “Dear passengers, welcome aboard the intercity train to Ghent and Antwerp Central Station. The next stop is Waregem.” On-board communication means reliable audio broadcasts. In this respect, the architecture of the on-board audio communication system must be carefully considered. To ensure
Why Public Transit Needs a Connected Transit Platform Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 17, 20220 Why Public Transit Needs a Connected Transit Platform By Jonny Simkin, CEO Public Transit’s Future Is the Norm in Other Industries Today Over the last 10 years, organizations have made enormous strides in meeting consumers’ needs for fast, convenient options in an increasingly connected world. Mobility solutions powered by modern, cloud-based technology such
Infrastructure Upgrades Speeding Up Train Travel Across US Northeast Corridor Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 16, 20220 Infrastructure improvements made by Amtrak have raised the speed trains can travel in parts of New Jersey. Speed upgrades will improve reliability for customers across the Northeast Corridor © Amtrak A 16-mile section of track between New Brunswick and South Brunswick has been upgraded to enable trains to travel at up to 150
Alstom Names New Managing Director for India Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 15, 20220 Olivier Loison has been named the new Managing Director of Alstom’s India cluster. He will be based in Bengaluru, and is now responsible for executing the Alstom in Motion (AiM) strategy and driving business expansion, as well as overseeing commercial and operational performance. Olivier Loison is named new Managing Director of Alstom’s
UK: Testing Begins on Avanti West Coast’s New Fleet of Hitachi Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 15, 20220 Static testing has begun on the first of Avanti West Coast’s new fleet of trains at Hitachi Rail’s Newton Aycliffe factory. Start of testing marks major milestone for Avanti West Coast’s new fleet © Avanti West Coast The new fleet, valued at 350 million GBP (408.92m EUR | 439.03m USD), will be a
Ricardo Forms Strategic Alliance with MxV Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 15, 20220 Ricardo Forms Strategic Alliance with MxV Rail Ricardo and MxV Rail have signed a Strategic Alliance Agreement that will bring together the two rail organisations’ engineering and testing capabilities to serve a burgeoning global rail and transit market. The new alliance will leverage decades of expertise to provide project support for rail engineering, testing, investigation and
£80 Million Investment Programme Underway at British Steel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 15, 20220 £80 Million Investment Programme Underway at British Steel British Steel has started work on £80 million of investments to enhance its product range and improve operational and environmental performance. The bulk of the investment – £48 million – is financing the installation of a new billet caster at the company’s Scunthorpe site.
UK: Digital Twin on Track to Optimise Reading Station’s Energy Performance Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 14, 20220 A new project has begun that will help Reading station lower its carbon emissions and optimise its energy performance by approximately 20%. Reading train station © Network Rail On the request of Network Rail, Atkins and Cardiff University developed a digital twin of the station via the university’s computational urban sustainability platform (CUSP). Using
New GWR National Rail contract for FirstGroup Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 14, 20220 FirstGroup’s GWR has been awarded a new National Rail contract to replace a direct award which began on 1 April 2020. The contract will start on 26 June, and First said it has a core three-year term to 21 June 2025, with an option for the DfT to extend it by
Improving Level Crossing Safety Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 10, 20220 Improving Level Crossing Safety Thursday 9th June 2022 – International Level Crossing Awareness Day “Build a better mousetrap, and the world will beat a path to your door” is a phrase attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson in the late nineteenth century. The phrase, in fact, is a misquote. But it represents a valid
Handover of the Robel Hybrid Milling Machine to Plasser American Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 6, 20220 Handover of the Robel Hybrid Milling Machine to Plasser American Bavarian Ceremony at the iaf in Münster. At the start of the iaf, Wolfgang R. Fally, CEO of Robel Bahnbaumaschinen GmbH, handed over the world’s first hybrid milling train to Thomas Blechinger, President & CEO of Plasser American. A large number of
Zonegreen Updates Safety at Historic Rail Depot Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 30, 20220 Zonegreen Updates Safety at Historic Rail Depot Rail safety specialists at Sheffield-based Zonegreen have installed the latest version of their flagship depot protection system at one of the first facilities to ever invest in the technology. Staff at Brighton’s Lovers Walk Traction and Rolling Stock Maintenance Depot are now using RFID tags,
On Track for Greater Automation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 27, 20220 On Track for Greater Automation By Karsten Oberle , Head of Rail Business at Nokia Across the railway sector, the trend to digitalise operations continues to gather steam. It is driving the automation of processes and operations and improving efficiencies, costs and safety. Industry 4.0 technologies such as IoT, 5G, edge clouds,
Pay offer for ScotRail drivers improved Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 27, 20220 Drivers at ScotRail have been offered an improved pay increase from 2.2 per cent to 4.2 per cent, according to reports. It’s understood that it followed new talks with the drivers’ union ASLEF. The earlier offer had contributed to a driver shortage, and as a result ScotRail axed a third
Discover a Myriad of Intel-ligent AI Edge Vehicular Computing Options Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 26, 20220 Discover a Myriad of Intel-ligent AI Edge Vehicular Computing Options For users in the transportation industry who want to unleash the power of AI in their computing systems, yet are also most comfortable with using Intel-based solutions, NEXCOM’s Mobile Computing Solutions group brings you Movidius’ Myriad™-X-enhanced transportation computing solutions: the ATC 8010-7B, nROK/VTC 6222-IMIoT, nROK 7252-IMIoT, and
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
Accident set to disrupt TfW for months Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 26, 20220 Train services in Wales could be affected for the rest of the year, Transport for Wales has warned, after two Sprinter units were damaged by colliding with a mini digger which had been abandoned on the line near Craven Arms. No one was hurt. The accident on Sunday night (22 May)
Calenberg Ingenieure at iaf 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 23, 20220 Calenberg Ingenieure iaf 2022, 28th International Exhibition of Track Technology iaf: 31 May – 2 June 2022, Messe und Congress Centrum Halle Münsterland, Calenberg: Stand M-220 At the 28th International Exhibition of Track Technology you will obtain comprehensive insights into the latest machines, equipment and construction technologies. Our experts in the railway sector
British Steel Extends Network Rail Supply Contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 20, 20220 British Steel Extends Network Rail Supply Contract British Steel has been awarded another major rail contract extension by Network Rail. The 2-year agreement sees British Steel retain its position as principal supplier to the company which operates and maintains Britain’s rail infrastructure. Among the rails British Steel will be supplying to Network
Major landmark reached in ETCS testing Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 20, 20220 Network Rail’s Rail Innovation and Development Centre at Melton Mowbray has carried out its first tests of a train retrofitted with the digital European Train Control System, in preparation for the eventual installation of ETCS on the southern section of the East Coast Main Line. The train was a Class
Ricardo Appointed as Independent Safety Assessor for skyTran PRT System Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 19, 20220 Ricardo Appointed as Independent Safety Assessor for skyTran Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) Technology Safety experts to appraise visionary system that utilises maglev technology to provide on-demand, high-speed urban transit skyTran, the US-based developer of an innovative Personal Rapid Transit solution, has chosen Ricardo to perform a rigorous safety assessment of its magnetic
Energy Absorbers – An Interview with Corex Honeycomb’s In-House Energy Mitigation Expert Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 19, 20220 Energy Absorbers – An Interview with Corex Honeycomb’s In-House Energy Mitigation Expert, Mehrdad Asadi, PhD Corex Honeycomb has over 25 years of experience in the field of energy absorption and energy mitigation systems. Thanks to our specialist knowledge, we can engineer and manufacture standard and custom energy absorbers for a wide variety of
Skeleton Scientists Named European Inventor Award 2022 Finalists Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 18, 20220 Skeleton scientists Jaan Leis, Mati Arulepp and Anti Perkson named European Inventor Award 2022 finalists The European Patent Office (EPO) announces that our scientists Jaan Leis, Mati Arulepp and Anti Perkson have been nominated for the European Inventor Award 2022 for the development of curved graphene material for supercapacitors. Curved graphene significantly
CableGuardian Success Celebrated as UK Sales Surpass 100 Units in a Single Year Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 17, 20220 CableGuardian Success Celebrated as UK Sales Surpass 100 Units in a Single Year UK technology SME, Viper Innovations, is celebrating reaching the milestone of 100 unit sales of their award-winning CableGuardian Signalling Power Monitoring System in the year ending 31st March 2022 – or in UK Rail terms, during Control Period
Sintrones Applications for Electric Vehicles and Charging Stations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 13, 20220 Taiwan’s industrial computer industry has attracted worldwide attention. Within numerous vertical integration applications, smart transportation has always been the main application with profitability expectations. Sintrones, a manufacturer of in-vehicle computing systems, has accumulated more than ten years of experience in complete development since its establishment in 2009. It has successfully broken
Skeleton Agreement with ZPUE for Sustainable Energy Solutions Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 13, 20220 Skeleton Technologies, the global technology leader in supercapacitor energy storage, and ZPUE, the largest manufacturer of electrical devices for electrical power distribution utilities in Poland, have entered into a commercial agreement to provide energy storage solutions to the Polish market. The two companies signed a Letter of Intent under which Skeleton should
Siemens Mobility and Mitsubishi Electric Europe Partner on SiC Technology Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 12, 20220 Siemens Mobility has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Mitsubishi Electric Europe to push the use of high-voltage silicon carbide (SiC) technology for increasing railway drive systems’ energy efficiency. Siemens Mobility’s battery-powered Mireo Plus B © Siemens Mobility Power semiconductors play a key role in all kinds of railway vehicles, from trams
Top Takeaways from the State of Public Transit 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 12, 20220 Swiftly: Top Takeaways from the State of Public Transit 2022 Every year we publish our State of Public Transit to get a snapshot of the opportunities and challenges facing the transit industry. This year, we analyzed millions of data points and conducted an in-depth survey of transit professionals to dig into
Reshaping the Railways with Innovation and Insights Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 11, 20220 Reshaping the Railways with Innovation and Insights Train and Station Innovation for Performance (TSIP) is maximising the benefits of smart technology to bring improvements to passenger experience, employee safety plus operations and maintenance. Through vigorous use case testing TSIP is accelerating the time to deployment for new digital, connected technologies. Network Rail
More transport devolution called for Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 11, 20220 The Urban Transport Group, which represents city region transport authorities, has responded to the Queen’s Speech by calling for more devolution. UTG director Jonathan Bray said: ‘We welcome today’s announcement of a new Transport Bill which, if true to the Government’s wider devolutionary objectives, should provide an opportunity to deepen
UK Freight Rail Industry Joins Forces to Improve Safety and Reduce Delays Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 11, 20220 Network Rail is joining with industry partners to tackle freight rail delays and safety risks to launch the Condition of Freight Vehicles on the Network (CFVN) programme. The new programme, funded by Network Rail’s 20 million GBP (23.79m euros | 25.06m USD) Freight Safety Improvement Portfolio, was unveiled at a special
Alstom Wins Its Largest Order in Germany to Date Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 10, 20220 Alstom has signed a contract to supply 130 Coradia Stream High Capacity electric double-decker trains to Landesanstalt Schienenfahrzeuge Baden-Württemberg (SFBW) in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The electric multiple unit (EMU) trains can reach maximum speeds of 200 kilometres per hour and consist of two double-decker control cars and two single-decker middle cars, providing
UK: ORR to Strengthen Scrutiny of Network Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 9, 20220 The UK’s Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has launched its business plan for 2022/23, which includes details on how it plans to more closely scrutinise the work of Network Rail, as well as that of National Highways. ORR safety inspector © ORR This is in response to reforms taking place due to
California Legislature Urged to Approve High-Speed Rail Funding Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 6, 20220 Three former US Transportation Secretaries, along with several labour unions, organisations, and businesses have signed a letter urging California State Senate and Assembly leaders to approve 4.2 billion USD in bond funding for California’s High-Speed Rail project. Upon completion, the electric high-speed railway will connect Anaheim and Downtown Los Angeles with
UK: New Tool Launched to Help Measure Rail Industry’s Social Value Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 5, 20220 A new tool has been launched to help measure the social value of rail investments, infrastructure projects and day-to-day operations. RSVT sustainability banner © Network Rail The Rail Social Value Tool (RSVT) will help rail organisations forecast, monitor and evaluate the social value of their activities in terms of the impact they have
Case History: KEEP-NUT® Inserts for London’s Putney Bridge Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 3, 20220 London’s Putney Bridge has shone again thanks to Specialinsert® Together with Armadillo Lighting, in 2019 we worked on a project to install new night lighting on the historic London bridge. Our KEEP-NUT® inserts helped overcome significant technical challenges, whilst fully respecting the historic nature of this monument. Architecture is one of the fields in which Specialinsert® solutions
GBRf orders Stadler bi-mode Class 99 locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 29, 20220 A fleet of 30 bi-mode Class 99 locomotives has been ordered from Stadler for GB Railfreight, financed by Beacon Rail.Based on Stadler’s existing EURODUAL locomotives, the Co-Co Class 99s will be able to haul freight on electrified and non-electrified sections, using a high-power low-emissions Stage-V diesel engine where necessary. The
Zonegreen Invites Industry to Railtex Workshops Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 28, 20220 Zonegreen Invites Industry to Railtex Workshops Sheffield-based rail safety specialist, Zonegreen, will be sharing its knowledge and experience with the sector at this year’s Railtex exhibition. The firm’s technical director, Christian Fletcher, one of the world’s leading experts in depot protection, will be holding workshops during the event discussing the risks to
Railway metal thefts in Yorkshire have cost �280k Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 28, 20220 Network Rail has revealed that thefts of signalling cables, other electric wires and metal equipment from the railway in South Yorkshire, including areas such as Rotherham, Sheffield and Aldwarke, have cost taxpayers over £280,000 since April 2021. Trains have been delayed by a total of 89 hours over the last year,
Cummins Rail Expands Clean Diesel Product Offering Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 26, 20220 Cummins Rail Expands Clean Diesel Product Offering with QST30 Tier 4 Locomotive Power Module Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) is expanding their offering to the rail market segment with their addition of the clean and reliable QST30 Tier 4 locomotive power module. Cummins’ QST30 locomotive power module features an engine, alternator, selective catalyst
ORR and Network Rail Work to Increase Signalling Market Competition Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 22, 20220 Network Rail and the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) are working together to increase competitiveness and lower costs in the UK’s railway signalling market. This is currently valued at 800-900 million GBP (958-1,077m euros | 1,046-1,176m USD) per year. Glasgow central signals © ORR Last November the ORR published a study on the
Improving the Rider Experience with Outcome-Oriented Procurement Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 20, 20220 Improving the Rider Experience with Outcome-Oriented Procurement Strict requirements around government contracts have traditionally forced transit agencies to take a box-checking approach to acquiring goods and services, but this method of procurement can cause agencies to miss out on new solutions that could have a greater impact on the rider experience.
FreiLacke: Complete Solutions for Composites Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 19, 20220 From materials to coatings, FreiLacke offers everything from a single source From seat buckets and vehicle accessories to power distribution boxes and rotor blades, the triumphant march of glass-fibre and carbon fibre-reinforced plastics has continued unabated for decades and their applications keep increasing. The main reason for this success are the
Timetable planning has reached ‘crucial’ points, warns ORR Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 13, 20220 The compilation of future timetables for the East and West Coast Main Lines has reached a ‘crucial’ stage at which important decisions must be made, according to the Office of Rail and Road. Services in the new timetables are intended to make better use of capacity and also to be less
A Powder Coating That Makes Plastics Conductive Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 12, 20220 It is still considered a challenge to provide plastics with a high-performance powder coating. Thanks to a special pigmentation, the new UR 1967 conductive primer from FreiLacke makes their surfaces conductive, which means that they can be coated with the same material as metals. As a result, UR 1967 perfectly complements
Dialight Debuts New SafeSite® Bulkhead and ProSite Floodlight Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 11, 20220 Dialight Group, the global leader in industrial LED lighting solutions, has today launched two new lighting products specifically for hazardous area applications in the EMEA and APAC markets. The SafeSite® Bulkhead and ProSite Floodlight are both backed by Hazardous Area certification (SafeSite® for Zone 1, 2, 21 and 22, and ProSite for Zone 2, 21 and 22),
OmniScan™ X3 64-Channel Flaw Detector Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 8, 20220 Compact OmniScan™ X3 64-Channel Flaw Detector Improves the Efficiency and Performance of Phased Array and Total Focusing Method Imaging The new OmniScan™ X3 64 flaw detector delivers improved power and performance to Olympus’ field-proven phased array ultrasonic testing (PAUT) product line. This 64-channel instrument has the pulser capacity to drive phased
British Steel to Promote Premium Railway Offering at Railtex/Infrarail 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 6, 20220 British Steel to Promote Premium Railway Offering at Railtex/Infrarail 2022 British Steel will be exhibiting at Railtex/Infrarail 2022 from 10-12 May at Olympia London. Building on the success of last year’s return to exhibitions, Railtex and Infrarail have once again joined forces to create the leading one-stop-shop event for the entire UK railway industry. The
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
ScotRail özel sektörden ayrılırken bir dönemin sonu Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 1, 20220 Kamu sektörü tarafından işletilen trenler, İskoç Hükümeti ile Abellio sözleşmesinin bu sabah 02.00'de sona ermesinden sonra Mart 1997'den bu yana ilk kez İskoçya'daki iç ağa geri döndü. RMT, Serco tarafından yönetilen Caledonian Sleeper'ın da kamu mülkiyetine geri alınmasını istedi. National Express'in sahip olduğu ilk ScotRail franchise, o ayın sonunda faaliyete geçti, ancak
Frauscher India Provides Insights into Its Production Site Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 31, 20220 Frauscher India Provides Insights into the Production Site and Its Developments over the Last Years India has one of the largest railway systems in the world with an estimated route length of over 67,956 kms moving 23 million passengers and transporting more than one billion metric tons of freight daily. By
CVS-280: DC/DC Low Battery Voltage Starter Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 30, 20220 What are the key features and railway applications of the new CVS-280 DC/DC low battery voltage starter? This series is designed to operate directly from the 750V DC catenary line and can provide DC outputs from 24V to 110V at 280 Watts continuous power and 400 Watts peak power. The CVS-280 series
Govia Thameslink Railway Awarded National Rail Contract Following ERMA Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 28, 20220 Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) will continue to operate the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern rail services, having been awarded a new contract by the UK’s Department for Transport (DfT). A subsidiary of public transport operator Go-Ahead, GTR has been operating this, the UK’s largest railway network, since 2014. A Southern train passes
Has COVID-19 Accelerated the Transition to Contactless Payments in Public Transportation? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 28, 20220 Has COVID-19 Accelerated the Transition to Contactless Payments in Public Transportation? Switchio discusses the advantages of contactless payments and looks at how the COVID-19 pandemic has brought the public transportation sector closer to fully embracing digital ticketing systems. Can Contactless Payments Help Prevent the Spread of Infectious Diseases? From ticket machine touchscreens, tickets,
Govia Thameslink wins new-style National Rail Contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 25, 20220 A new National Rail Contract has been awarded to Govia to run the Govia Thameslink Railway network for another three years. The new contract is a stepping stone between the former franchise model and the forthcoming Passenger Services Contracts which will be awarded by Great British Railways in future. Like the future
Ricardo Performs Assessment of Safety Technology for China’s Latest Maglev System Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 25, 20220 Ricardo Performs Assessment of Safety Technology for China’s Latest Maglev System Ricardo will soon complete its Independent Safety Assessment of a signalling technology for a new Maglev system in China’s Hunan Province. The Phoenix Maglev Cultural Tourism Project will connect the ancient city of Fenghuang, a renowned tourist location, to China’s high-speed
How Hydrogen Can Revolutionise Railway Operations in Europe Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 21, 20220 Power to Passenger Trains: How Hydrogen Can Revolutionise Railway Operations in Europe Hydrogen fuel cells are recognised as one of the keys to a carbon-neutral future, and that future is now. Powering a passenger train with hydrogen. It sounds like something out of a sci-fi novel, but in Europe, this is
Building up to Sydney Build Expo 2022: Australia’s Leading Construction, Architecture & Infrastructure Expo Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 21, 20220 Australia’s top built environment experts will meet with industry businesses and vendors at the annual Sydney Build Expo 2022. Taking place on the 1st & 2nd of June, 2022, the event will showcase the latest in equipment, innovations and developments across Australia’s Construction, Architecture and Infrastructure Industries. Returning after the last year’s
Urban Growth and Public Transit: How Cities Can Meet Increasing Ridership Demand Head-on Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 17, 20220 Urban Growth and Public Transit: How Cities Can Meet Increasing Ridership Demand Head-on The relentless growth of urban populations around the world presents unique challenges to public transit agencies. Cities everywhere are turning to new technologies to help ensure the smooth movement of citizens throughout their networks. Increasing Rider Numbers Expose Weaknesses
GEOWEB® Improves Structural Performance of Railway Track Beds Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 16, 20220 GEOWEB® Geocell Reinforcement Improves Structural Performance of Railway Track Beds Every year, railroads dedicate a great deal of capital and resources toward creating and maintaining high-quality track profiles. Providing a well-designed track profile is the foundation on which a successful rail line operates. With ballooning rail traffic carrying heavier loads than ever
FreiLacke Will Present Its System Coating Concept at the PaintExpo 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 16, 20220 To the PaintExpo 2022: Cost-Efficient and Sustainable Solutions To ensure components coated with various coating technologies would ultimately present a flawless finish, a number of years ago FreiLacke developed its system coating concept. Factors such as sustainability, energy efficiency and climate protection also played an increasingly important role in the development.
An Innovation Partnership at the Heart of Great British Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 16, 20220 An Innovation Partnership at the Heart of Great British Rail Network Rail Telecom (NRT) is working with industry partners to introduce innovative technological solutions. Enhanced digital services, smart cameras and intelligent analytics support the levelling up agenda as they inform decision making for both national hub and small unstaffed stations alike. TSIP
Stadler Annual Report Highlights Record-Breaking Results Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 16, 20220 Stadler has shared the findings of its 2021 annual report, detailing historic revenue and order figures. In 2021 the rail manufacturer received its biggest-ever order intake totaling 5.6 billion CHF (5.42bn euros | 5.96bn USD). This is up from 4.3bn CHF (4.16bn euros | 4.58bn USD) in 2020 and beating the previous
Amtrak Recognises Canadian Pacific as Best Host Railroad 2021 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 14, 20220 The National Railroad Passenger Corporation – Amtrak – has recognised the Class 1 railroad Canadian Pacific (CP) as the best host railroad 2021. Keith Creel, Canadian Pacific (left) and Stephen J. Gardner, Amtrak (right) © Canadian Pacific For the sixth consecutive year, this Class 1 has earned an A grade on Amtrak’s annual
Comtest Wireless Gains ISO 27001 Certification Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 14, 20220 As part of its drive for quality, Comtest Wireless invests in its people, processes, and technology, to protect the data it holds and provides. As a result, Comtest Wireless Italy has now gained certification for ISO 27001. This certification covers the design, development construction, installation and maintenance of electronic and software systems
Webinar: GEOWEB® Rail Ballast Stabilisation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 8, 20220 Presto Geosystems Webinar Announcement – April 26, 2022: Rail Ballast Stabilisation with the GEOWEB® 3D Geocells Presto Geosystems Rail Ballast Stabilisation Webinar © Presto Geosystems Ballast degradation can rapidly occur under heavy axle loadings, over soft subgrade soils. Ballast failure can lead to speed reductions, track downtime, and costly maintenance and repairs.
Hitachi Rail Trials Condition Monitoring Tech in Scotland Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 1, 20220 Hitachi Rail and its subsidiary Perpetuum have won a contract with Network Rail to develop a digital rail product that first monitors and then predicts sections of track that (will) affect ride quality and require maintenance. This monitoring equipment is being installed on trains running in Scotland, including those on the
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
UK: Network Rail Chooses Alstom for Major Cambridge Re-Signalling Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 23, 20220 Alstom has been awarded a 130 million GBP ( 155.83m euros | 176.56m USD) contract as part of Network Rail’s Cambridge re-signalling project. Major rail contract for Cambridge re-signalling awarded to Alstom © Network Rail This is the largest single contract to be awarded by Network Rail under the Major Signalling Framework Agreement
NEXCOM Partners with AI Chipmaker Hailo to Launch Next-Generation Vehicular Telematics Solution Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 22, 20220 NEXCOM Partners with AI Chipmaker Hailo to Launch Next-Generation Vehicular Telematics Solution NEXCOM in-vehicle computer VTC 1021 features the Hailo-8™ AI acceleration module, enabling best-in-class AI performance at the edge for on-road vision and operational efficiency NEXCOM, the industrial computer hardware manufacturer, today announced its partnership with Hailo, the leading edge Artificial Intelligence
China: Alstom JV Awarded Maintenance Contract by Shanghai Metro Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 22, 20220 Shanghai Metro has awarded Alstom’s Chinese joint venture (JV), Shentong Bombardier (Shanghai) Rail Transit Vehicle Maintenance (SHBRT), the contract to provide whole life-cycle maintenance for 204 Movia metro cars on its Line 12 phase 2 and phase 3 projects. Alstom’s SHBRT joint venture will provide whole life-cycle maintenance service for 204
Start with a FLIRT: German Railway Company Choses Stadler Trains for Cross-Border Traffic Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 21, 20220 Stadler has signed a contract with Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland (start) to deliver 20 FLIRT trains for use on the Maas-Wupper network. Stadler FLIRT train for start. © Stadler The manufacturer will provide extra-long FLIRT cars for the Maas-Wupper-Express, with seven doors on each side to ensure easy and safe entry and exit, as