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"There is a significant need for clarification"

Dear readers, Fear of (industrial) espionage has long been a concern for Western industrial nations, and China in particular has become the focus of attention. All branches of industry that belong to the so-called critical infrastructure - such as telecommunications networks - are affected by this.…

17. August 2023

Rail Impacts

"There will be a rush for the technology".

Ulf Klaua is Director Sales at the Voith Group, one of the four manufacturers of the future Digital Automatic Coupling (DAK). Klaua describes what companies should do today to prepare.

24. Oktober 2023

Rail Impacts

"The situation is not satisfactory"

Even without supply bottlenecks or unsuitable suppliers and service providers, ETCS equipment is challenging, says Jennifer Schacha.

10. November 2022

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The struggle for DAK funding continues

The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) presented the "2022 DAC Sector Statement - Digital Automatic Coupling - a key element for the transformation of the European railway system" on 21.09.2022. About eight years before the planned introduction date of 2030, European railway associations continue to struggle with member states and the EU Commission over the financing of the billion euro project.

29. September 2022

Rail Impacts

"The vulnerability of the system is considerable"

In the course of the advancing digitalisation of rail operations, cyber security is increasingly becoming the focus of everyone involved.

18. August 2022

Rail Impacts

The year 2028 could become a milestone for ETCS in Germany

From 2028, ETCS could become the network access criterion for suitably equipped lines outside of high-speed lines for the first time.

10. März 2023

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"Things must be thought of together"

ETCS, ATO and FRMCS must be thought together without paralysing each other through too strong dependencies in technology development, says publishing director Manuel Bosch.

17. März 2022

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Three companies qualified for vehicle delivery

In the "competitive dialogue", three manufacturers (consortia) have qualified for the delivery of up to 226 new S-Bahn trains for Copenhagen.

11. September 2023

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Tilting technology and ETCS active simultaneously on German ICE trains

On 02.02.2022, for the first time in Germany, a timetable operation took place in which both the track curve-dependent tilting technology (GNT) and the train control system ETCS were active.

08. März 2022

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Tilting technology cannot be used under ETCS in Germany

In Germany, the track curve-dependent tilting technology (GNT) is not usable in the areas equipped with ETCS.

28. April 2022

Rail Impacts

Train Control and Signalling System for Delhi Metro Phase-IV

Alstom has been awarded contracts worth EUR 54 million for the design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of the train control and signalling solution for Delhi MRTS Phase-IV Mukundpur – Maujpur (Line 7 (pink) extension, 12.6 km) and Aerocity – Tughlakabad Corridor (Line 10 (silver), 24 km).

28. April 2023

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Train remotely controlled with 5G technology

Remote access to a rail vehicle was recently investigated on a test line operated by the Erzgebirgsbahn.

24. November 2022

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Tramway: IoT tools monitor condition

Melbourne operator Yarra Trams has completed the deployment of IoT-based condition monitoring tools to support preventive maintenance of points and to mitigate the effects of hot weather on its tracks.

29. Juni 2023

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Transmissions: Joint predictive maintenance solution

A joint solution for predictive maintenance of rail vehicle transmissions is being developed by GGT Gmeinder Getriebetechnik GmbH and Stimio, which specialises in IoT monitoring and predictive maintenance solutions for industry.

04. Januar 2023

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Trials with 400 V AC supply

The trials with the DAK - the Digital Automatic Coupling - are entering a new round. Within the framework of the DAC4EU consortium, DB Systemtechnik is undertaking new trials.

14. August 2023