VR FleetCare Refurbishment of 81 Flirt Electric Train Bogies Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 22, 20220 VR FleetCare Wins Contract for the Refurbishment of 81 Flirt Electric Train Bogies in Finland The Finnish rolling stock maintenance company VR FleetCare has won the tender organised by Helsinki Metropolitan Area Rolling Stock Ltd for the refurbishment of Flirt electric train bogies. The contract concerns the periodic refurbishments of the
An Introduction to Induction Heating Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 22, 20220 An Introduction to Induction Heating – How Does It Work and What Does It Do? It’s an age-old problem for anyone who works on vehicles: What can you do with a seized-up bolt? In most cases, the answer is heat. But if you’re still using an open flame to get heat into your
Totalkare Achieves ‘Very Good’ Status from Best Companies Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 1, 20220 Totalkare is delighted to announce it was recently graded as ‘Very Good’ to work for by Best Companies, formerly known as the Sunday Times Top 100 Businesses. The achievement comes following an in-depth employee engagement b-Heard survey, through which employees are asked to score Totalkare on a 7-point scale across 70
US: Metra Unveils New Addition to Locomotive Fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 14, 20220 Chicago railway operator, Metra has unveiled the latest addition to its locomotive fleet; a remanufactured EMD SD70MAC. Now designated an SD70MACH and assigned the number 500 in Metra’s numbering system, this locomotive has been reconfigured for passenger use with refurbished, upgraded or new components. It has also been painted in heritage Regional
Lockhart Joins PowerRail Mobile Maintenance Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 12, 20220 PowerRail is pleased to announce the appointment of John Lockhart to Director of Mobile Sales. In this new role, John will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating commercial sales of PowerRail Mobile Maintenance services. PMM is a division of PowerRail Locomotive Services that provides a variety of mobile services to the Rail
SŽ – VIT Passes ECM Surveillance Audit Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 1, 20220 A surveillance audit was held at SŽ – VIT in late May earlier this year to renew the company’s certification as an Entity in Charge of Maintenance under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/779. The audit included assessing the management system of IV maintenance function based on the documentation presented, checking compliance
Totalkare Podcast: How to Make Inspection Pits Safe for Your Workers Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 22, 20220 There’s been a lot of misunderstanding about inspection pits over the years. Despite the huge strides forward in technology and safety measures, some people are still stuck with the same out-dated image of what working in a pit is like. They think of a dark underground space with crumbling walls and a
Podcast Discussion – Mobile Column Lifts, Fixed Lifts, or Pits? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 16, 20220 It’s an age-old debate: lifts or pits? But when you’re setting up shop to service vehicles, there usually isn’t a quick and easy answer. In our latest podcast we discuss the age-old debate: lifts or pits? © Totalkare Ltd They’re all safe and effective. They’re all wise investments. They’re all robust and reliable pieces
VR FleetCare: Highlights of the Year 2021 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 22, 20210 CEO Kimmo Soini Writes in a Blog about the Most Significant Events of 2021 Kimmo Soini, CEO, VR FleetCare © VR FleetCare We have come a long way as an almost 160-year-old Finnish rolling stock maintenance company. For a few years now, we have been operating as our own company and have reached
VR FleetCare Sign a 20-Year Maintenance Agreement with Allegro Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 13, 20210 The agreement signed on 9 December 2021 is divided into two periods – 11 + 9 years – and its value is significant. According to the agreement, VR FleetCare is responsible for the maintenance and lifecycle management of the rolling stock until the end of its service life, including scheduled
VR FleetCare Chosen to Maintain VR Group’s Newest Diesel Locomotive Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 3, 20210 VR FleetCare, a Finnish rolling stock maintenance company, has signed an agreement with VR Group on the maintenance of the new Stadler diesel locomotive’s stock. The agreement period is 10 years, and the agreement enters into force in 2023 when the locomotives enter into commercial traffic. The locomotives represent the latest
SŽ – VIT Renews ECM Certificate According to Regulation (EU) 2019/779 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 27, 20210 SŽ – VIT Renews Its ECM Certificate According to Regulation (EU) 2019/779 To extend its ECM status, SŽ – VIT has recently applied for a re-assessment of its maintenance system pursuant to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2019/779.The audit evaluated the maintenance delivery function (F4) by verifying relevant maintenance documents and other
SŽ – Vit Now with TSI-Compliant Wheelsets Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 15, 20210 Starting this year, SŽ – VIT is certified for the production of new wheelsets with designs ranging from BA 303, BA 004 and BA 314 to ULT 23 and ULT 25. The first assessment under the certification was completed in February 2015, with compliance of our production processes checked annually in
First Major Overhaul on Class 541 Taurus Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 10, 20210 In mid-June earlier this year, our Ljubljana depot completed a major overhaul of the 541-004 Siemens Taurus, the first multi system electric locomotive in SŽ-Tovorni promet’s fleet. Volume-wise, major overhauls are the most extensive service done at our shops. This particular overhaul was carried out eight years after the locomotive’s mid-life
It’s Exhibition Season! Here’s Where You’ll Find Us Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 1, 20210 If you’re in the vehicle game, you’ve got a packed diary ahead of you this September. Exhibition season is here – and just like you and your teams, we’ll be doing the rounds at some of the biggest and best events in the fleet, workshop, and technology sectors. So if you’re heading
Wabtec Celebrates the 1,000th Modernized Locomotive in the Americas Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 9, 20210 The modernization program is a key component of Wabtec’s sustainability efforts. Modernizations revitalize older locomotives resulting in up to a 25-percent improvement in fuel efficiency; more than a 40-percent increase in reliability; up to a 55-percent increase in haulage ability; and up to a 20-percent reduction in maintenance, repair, and
Automated Detection of Train Malfunctions with Train Scanner Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 21, 20210 Automated Detection of Train Malfunctions with Train Scanner Currently, a large part of rolling stock maintenance is manual inspection performed by human eyes. The objective has therefore been to proceed towards automated and systematic processes. In June, the rolling stock maintenance company VR FleetCare will deploy Train Scanner, a device designed to automatically inspect
Automated Detection of Train Malfunctions with Train Scanner Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 21, 20210 Automated Detection of Train Malfunctions with Train Scanner Currently, a large part of rolling stock maintenance is manual inspection performed by human eyes. The objective has therefore been to proceed towards automated and systematic processes. In June, the rolling stock maintenance company VR FleetCare will deploy Train Scanner, a device designed to automatically inspect
Facility Spotlight: PowerRail Locomotive Services Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 29, 20210 With quality workmanship and quick turn-around time, PLS can be an extension of your operation. Every locomotive that is brought into our facility undergoes a detailed inspection with tear down reports. The PLS Rebuild Program includes complete overhauls of engine components, electrical rotating equipment, heat exchange, air products, truck work,