DB Cargo UK begins ETCS Installation on Class 66 Fleet at Toton Depot Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 11, 20250 DB Cargo UK has commenced installation of the European Train Control System (ETCS) on nine of its Class 66 freight locomotives at its Toton Traction Maintenance Depot in the East Midlands. The work forms part of the National Freight ETCS Programme, which is linked to the 1.4 billion GBP East Coast
Hitachi Rail & DB Cargo Launch First Automated Freight Locomotive in EU Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 14, 20250 Hitachi Rail, DB Cargo and a number of additional partners have launched Europe’s first automated freight locomotive. The locomotive, a DB Cargo unit, has been equipped with brand-new ATO (Automatic Train Operation) and RTO (Remote Train Operation) technology, marking a major step toward a fully automated freight rail system in Europe. The
Industry Insider Week 34 / 35 – 16 Must-Read Rail News Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 30, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 34 / 35 for 19–30 August 2019: New Electronic Interlocking at Linz Station | Infrastructure Austrian Federal Railways (OEBB) announced that Linz Stations’s new electronic interlocking system has entered service. The system
Entire DB Cargo Fleet to Go Digital by 2020 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 28, 20190 DB Cargo says it will equip its entire fleet of freight cars with intelligent sensors and telematics by 2020. In total, DB Cargo has a fleet of around 68,000 cars. The company has now reached the half-way milestone: the 34,000th freight car has been equipped with modern telematics and intelligent
DB Cargo wagons are getting smarter Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 28, 20190 GERMANY: A total of 34 000 wagons, or half of DB Cargo’s fleet, have now been equipped with telematics and smart sensors, the operator announced on August 27. All 68 000 wagons are scheduled to be equipped by 2020. The retrofitting programme is being carried out at Seelze near Hannover in
Flat Cars for Deutsche Bahn Sent for Testing Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 22, 20190 Tikhvin Freight Car Building Plant, a subsidiary of United Wagon Group, has sent a number of flat cars it is manufacturing for Deutsche Bahn for testing. The flat cars, model Sggrs80, will transport heavyweight containers. Deutsche Bahn signed a contract with United Wagon Company for 160 units. Chief Procurement Officer at
Made of Stone: Tunstead Quarry, Derbyshire Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 9, 20190 Construction traffic is the biggest growth area for UK railfreight, with millions of tonnes of material being moved every year – much of it to London and the south-east of England. Ben Jones visits one of the country’s most important locations – Tarmac’s Tunstead Quarry in Derbyshire. Less than three miles
Toshiba unveils tri-mode locomotive demonstrator Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 4, 20190 GERMANY: Toshiba Railway Europe unveiled a electric-diesel-battery hybrid traction technology demonstrator locomotive at the Transport Logistic trade show in München on June 4. The company has a contract to supply 50 diesel-battery centre cab locomotives to DB Cargo from 2021, TRE Managing Director Hinrich Krey told Railway Gazette. The demonstrator is
First Maritime Class 66s unveiled by DB Cargo Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 30, 20190 DB CARGO has signed a long-term agreement with Maritime Transport Ltd to run Maritime Intermodal, a new rail freight operation. The 10-year deal (from April 1) sees Maritime take over the day-to-day running of the DB’s freight terminals at Trafford Park (Manchester), Birmingham Intermodal Freight Terminal (Birch Coppice) and Wakefield Europort.
Network Rail awards haulage and seasonal services contracts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 24, 20190 UK: Infrastructure manager Network Rail has awarded contracts worth £800m for the haulage and operation of its engineering trains and the provision of seasonal rail treatment services in Control Period 6 which runs from 2019 to 2024. ‘These contracts demonstrate the commercially creative approach Network Rail’s supply chain now adopts’, said
Network Rail Announces CP6 Rail Haulage and Seasonal Services Contracts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 17, 20190 Network Rail has awarded rail haulage and seasonal services contracts for Control Period 6 worth £800 million. The rail haulage contracts include aspects such as network, bulk ballast and possession engineering trains (Lot 1). The companies who have won these contracts are: The companies who won the contracts to run operations at
Golden ‘Teddy Bear’ to star at Didcot event Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 26, 20190 CLASS 14 No. D9551 arrived at Didcot by road from the Severn Valley Railway (SVR) on March 8. The golden ochre-liveried loco is seen at DB Cargo’s fuelling point prior to being taken across the tracks to enter Didcot Railway Centre. Behind is DBC Class 66 No. 66057. The 0-6-0DH will be used on
‘Deltic’ Alycidon fails on main line charter Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 25, 20190 THE Deltic Preservation Society reports Class 55 No. D9009 Alycidon suffered a high-voltage power surge while heading the return working of the A1 Trust’s ‘Auld Reekie’ railtour from Edinburgh to Doncaster on March 3. The train was rescued from Berwick by DB Cargo Class 67 No. 67004. ‘Deltic’ No. D9009 Alycidon failed on the ‘Auld
Tornado returns to action with Scottish adventures Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 25, 20190 Peppercorn ‘A1’ No. 60163 Tornado made its return to railtour action with March 3’s ‘Auld Reekie’ from York to Edinburgh, having successfully completed a loaded test run from Ferryhill to Carnforth on March 1. There was disappointment later in the day when Class 55 No. D9009 Alycidon failed on the return
West Coast takes on ‘Torbay’ and Tornado main line work Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 23, 20190 West Coast Railway Company (WRCR) has won more high-profile work after DB Cargo decided to reduce its main line steam activities. WCRC will operate this year’s ‘Torbay Express’ for Pathfinder Tours and Riviera Trains and, for the first time, will run several trains hauled by ‘A1’ No. 60163 Tornado after agreeing
DB Progress on Reducing Rail Freight Noise Pollution Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 23, 20190 Rail freight noise pollution is a huge problem for individuals living beside busy rail corridors. In time for International Noise Awareness Day (24 April 2019), Deutsche Bahn has published a progress report outlining how the company is performing with regards to reducing and alleviating noise. Deutsche Bahn says it has
Maritime Transport launches rail freight business Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 2, 20190 UK: Logistics company Maritime Transport officially launched its Maritime Intermodal business on March 29. DB Cargo UK unveiled two specially-branded Class 66 locomotives to mark the start three days later of a 10-year contract to operate daily container trains from Southampton and Felixstowe to inland terminals on Maritime’s behalf. As part
Maritime takes over DB terminals – and wins East Midlands Gateway contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 29, 20190 Multi-modal logistics company Maritime Transport is taking over the operation of two DB Cargo UK intermodal terminals, and has signed a 25-year lease deal to operate the new East Midlands Gateway Strategic Railfreight Interchange. Maritime, the logistics company is taking over the operation of two terminals previously operated by DB Cargo. Maritime
Rail union ballots for strike in row over members’ rights Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 27, 20190 Updated 16.10 THE white-collar union TSSA is balloting its members at DB Cargo, claiming there is ‘a complete breakdown in industrial relations’. The union said its organiser, who is a member of the union’s staff, had been stopped from visiting its members at DB Cargo depots, which DB Cargo has denied. The dispute
Flying Scotsman heads railway tribute to Sir William McAlpine Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 28, 20190 THE railway industry paid tribute to one of its leading figures of the past few decades on January 11 when No. 60103 Flying Scotsman hauled a special train from King’s Cross to York. UK Railtours operated ‘The Scotsman’s Salute’ special from King’s Cross to York on January 11, paying tribute