ÖBB Demonstrates Digital Automatic Coupling for Rail Freight Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 15, 20260 Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) has demonstrated Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) under operational conditions at the Floridsdorf freight yard in Vienna. The demonstration compared DAC with the screw coupling currently widely used on European freight trains. ÖBB says the technology is intended to support greater automation and digitalisation of freight operations. Digitale Automatische
ÖBB to Expand & Modernise Light Metal & Scrap Wagon Fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 5, 20260 The ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has announced an expansion and modernisation of its fleet of wagons for the transport of light metal scrap and sheared scrap. A total of 500 Eanos-y freight wagons will be provided by MFD Rail – with deliveries having already begun at the start of the
Stadler Opens New Workshop in Lower Austria Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 13, 20260 Stadler has announced the opening of a new train workshop in Obersiebenbrunn, near Vienna. The new site, which had its official opening on 10 April, is set to play a central role in the delivery of contracted maintenance of high-speed trains, as well as the delivery of all the company’s rolling
ÖBB Orders Seven Additional FLIRT Akku Trains from Stadler Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 12, 20260 The Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) has invested in seven additional FLIRT Akku units from Stadler. All units will be manufactured in Bussnang and will aim to save roughly 500,000 litres of diesel per year once delivered in 2028. The trains are due for delivery in 2028 © ÖBB The battery-powered FLIRT Akku train
Voestalpine Railway Systems’ Key Role in EU Rail FA3 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 24, 20260 voestalpine Railway Systems is proud to be a founding member of EU Rail FA3, a major European research and innovation initiative aimed at making rail transport the most sustainable, cost-efficient, and competitive mode of transportation across the continent. The project focuses on creating a single European rail market through advanced
Frauscher Announces Leadership Transition Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 14, 20260 Mayank Tripathi Assumes Role as Vice President & General Manager Following Michael Thiel’s 15-Year Tenure St. Marienkirchen, 14 January 2026 – Frauscher Sensor Technology announced today that Mayank Tripathi has assumed the position of Vice President & General Manager, effective 1 January 2026. Michael Thiel concluded his remarkable 15-year tenure as Frauscher
Siemens Vectron Dual Mode Authorised for Services Between Germany & Austria Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 13, 20260 Siemens Mobility’s Vectron Dual Mode locomotive has received full authorisation for to operate cross-border services between Germany and Austria. The first two locomotives with dual authorisation for both countries have now been handed over to Austrian rail operator Stern & Hafferl Verkehr. The locomotive has received full authorisation to operate between Germany
Siemens Mobility as a guest at MAE Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 2, 20250 MAE recently welcomed Siemens Mobility The occasion was the successful factory acceptance of the RADS 2-315 wheelset press, which was specially developed for Siemens Service. This press is an important part of the new service line in Fürstenfeld. The long-standing partnership between MAE. and Siemens Mobility shows how fruitful cooperation can be
ÖBB and Austrian Post to Install Postal Offices at Stations Across Austria Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 28, 20250 Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) has launched a new initiative with the Austrian Post to establish 24/7 postal stations at railway stations across the country. The new installations will allow rail passengers to both pick up and send parcels, with 50 stations set to be built at ÖBB stations in Austria within
NEXTSENSE’s CALIPRI X Receives Deutsche Bahn Certification for Automated Wheel Profiling Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 26, 20250 NEXTSENSE, part of Hexagon AB, has gained certification from Deutsche Bahn (DB) for its CALIPRI X automated measurement system: an optical, non-contact wheel profile measurement device designed for drive-through use on railway vehicles. This certification means the system has been qualified by an independent calibration body, which checked accuracy and repeatability
ÖBB to Begin Construction on New Feldkirch Tosters Station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 11, 20250 Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) has announced a successful application to implement a set of three new stations along the Feldkirch-Buchs line; beginning with the new Feldkirch Tosters stop. Initial construction is set to commence this month (November 2025), with two additional stops, Feldkirch Gisingen and Feldkirch Altenstadt, also planned for development
Real-Time, Long-Distance Monitoring for Rockfall and Landslide Hazards Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 4, 20250 Impact Sentinel: Two Decades of Real-Time Hazard Detection Across Alpine Rail Networks Rockfall monitoring sensor © INGLAS Long-distance rockfall monitoring systems developed by INGLAS GmbH under the Impact Sentinel platform have provided critical protection for mountain railways and transport infrastructure across Switzerland and Austria. These systems, installed in some of the most challenging alpine
ÖBB Electrifies First Section of Styrian Western Railway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 31, 20250 ÖBB has completed the electrification of the first section of the Styrian Western Railway from Graz – Wettmannstätten – Wies/Eibiswald. Commissioning is scheduled to take place on 4 August, bringing significant improvements for regional rail transport. The electrification of the Styrian Western Railway is one of Austria’s largest electrification and modernisation projects,
ÖBB Expands Railjet Fleet to Meet Increased Passenger Demand Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 11, 20250 Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) has announced an expansion of its new-generation Railjet fleet in response to sustained growth in long-distance daytime travel. By 2030, ÖBB plans to operate 40 new Railjet trainsets, an increase from the originally planned 27. According to ÖBB, passenger numbers have risen steadily in recent years, with
Austria: New Double-Deck Long-Distance Train Premieres in Vienna Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 26, 20250 Stadler and Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) have officially presented a new double-deck train designed for long-distance service. The vehicle, part of the KISS model series, was unveiled for the first time in Vienna, with deployment scheduled to begin at the end of 2026. New double-decker train from Stadler © Stadler The presentation event was
ÖBB Invests €19.7 Billion in Austria’s Railway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 16, 20250 ÖBB has provided an update on projects contained within its new 2025-2030 framework, which will see an annual figure of over 3.2 billion EUR invested into the national rail network over the next five years. The framework plan, worth 19.7 billion EUR, will see the administrator invest in a large number
Alstom Unveils New Coradia Stream Trains Connecting Italy and Austria Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 6, 20250 Alstom has unveiled the first of 21 new Coradia Stream trains set to connect South Tyrol, Italy, & Tyrol, Austria. Presented with STA – Strutture Trasporto Alto Adige SpA, the train, which will make up part of a new regional fleet, was revealed at a presentation at Malles Venosta Station (BZ)
ÖBB to Modernise Existing Railjet Fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 2, 20250 Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) has announced the phased modernisation of its existing Railjet fleet, which has been in operation for over 15 years. The refurbishment project will cover all 60 train sets currently in service, with completion planned by the end of 2031. The programme aims to upgrade the trains’ interiors and
Austria: Final Testing Begins on Koralmbahn Line Before December Launch Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 8, 20250 In Austria, the Koralmbahn rail link between Graz and Klagenfurt is approaching operational readiness, with commissioning set for 14 December 2025. Before regular passenger services begin, the line will undergo an extensive programme of testing, training, and safety checks. From 14 April, test and measurement runs will begin along the newly built
Alstom to Supply 8 Coradia Lint Diesel Trains to ODEG Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 24, 20190 Alstom is to supply Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn GmbH (ODEG) with eight Coradia Lint regional trains. These diesel multiple units feature EU-emission Stage V powerpack – the first in the world – which makes them more environmentally friendly compared to other DMUs. Coradia Lint 54 for Baden-Württemberg © Alstom Alstom will build these multiple
ODEG orders Stage V compliant DMUs Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 20, 20190 GERMANY: Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn has awarded Alstom a €45m contract to supply eight Coradia Lint diesel multiple-units for use on Netzes Elbe-Spree regional passenger services from December 2022. Announcing the order on June 20, Alstom said the 140 km/h DMUs would be its first with a powerpack complying with EU Stage V
Industry Insider Week 24 – 7 Must-Read Rail Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 17, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 24 for 10–14 June 2019: Bombardier MITRAC solution © Bombardier Transportation Policy ICE 4 train in Germany © Deutsche Bahn AG / Georg Wagner ERA Set to Become the THE Railway Authority in Europe Following the
The Belt & Road Initiative: 7 Considerations for CEE & Europe Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 14, 20190 The Poland & CEE: Co-Building the Belt & Road conference took place in Warsaw this week. Its primary focus was to look at the Chinese-led Belt & Road Initiative (formerly One Belt One Road) from a Central and Eastern European standpoint. How can the CEE region benefit? What are the
Alstom to Supply 18 Coradia Lint DMUs to Baden-Württemberg Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 12, 20190 The train operator in the German federal state of Baden-Württemberg, SFBW, has ordered 18 Coradia Lint trains from Alstom. The manufacturing site for these regional trains will be in Salzgitter, Lower Saxony. This is the same site that has also manufactured this train’s hydrogen-powered sister version, the iLint, for operation
Bombardier Presents Light Rail Vehicle Safety System Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 10, 20190 Sweden – Bombardier Transportation unveiled its COMPAS light rail vehicle safety system at UITP 2019 today. Bombardier’s COMPAS system © Bombardier Transportation COMPAS: Collision and Overspeed Monitoring and Prevention Assistance System Bombardier Transportation chose the UITP Global Public Transport Summit taking place in Stockholm 9–12 June to unveil its new safety system for
Infrastructure managers must do more to help freight, warns Mercitalia Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 6, 20190 EUROPE: Mercitalia Logistics Chief Executive Marco Gosso strongly criticised the performance of European infrastructure managers at the Transport Logistic trade show in München on June 6. Insisting that the FS subsidiary would ‘increase the pressure on infrastructure managers’, Gosso said that freight operators were still not being adequately compensated for day-to-day
SBB Cargo International CEO Sven Flore on the Rail Freight Industry Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 4, 20190 German-born SBB Cargo International CEO Sven Flore gave his views on the Ceneri Base Tunnel, the New Rail Link through the Alps, ETCS and more in an interview for the SBB blog. You can read the full interview on the SBB Cargo blog here. First SBB Cargo freight train in the
SBB looks at options to reintroduce night trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 3, 20190 SWITZERLAND: Swiss Federal Railways is examining options for reintroducing overnight services to a range of European destinations. Armin Weber, Head of International Passenger Services, told Schweizer Radio & Fernsehen on May 30 that SBB had identified a market need and was looking at potential routes. If SBB decided to re-enter the