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GTS-Übernahme: Hitachi startet wieder Verfahren

Hitachi Rail hat erneut seine Fusionsanmeldung bei der EU-Kommission eingereicht. Damit wurde das Genehmigungsverfahren für die Übernahme des Geschäftsbereichs Ground Transportation Systems (GTS) von Thales in der EU wieder eingeleitet.

25. September 2023

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Alcatel-Lucent and Nokia join forces for mega project in Paris

The companies are cooperating on the construction of a network infrastructure for the Grand Paris Express metro project. Among other things, this involves video surveillance and measuring air quality.

22. September 2023

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Railway companies rely on robot dogs

Reducing workload, relieving employees: these are among the goals of a test project in which Deutsche Bahn (DB) is using a dog-like robot. A feasibility study on the use of "Spot" in the railway sector has also already been carried out by the Berlin-based LAT Group.

21. September 2023

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Nevomo seeks partners to test booster technology on passenger trains

After successful tests of Nevomo's booster technology on goods trains, the start-up is looking for a partner for tests on passenger trains.

20. September 2023

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Up to 100 field tests planned for DAK

Progress at DAC: extensive field tests are planned for 2026.

20. September 2023

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Levitating trains - Nevomo reports successful tests

The Swiss-Polish start-up Nevomo claims to have levitated a vehicle over tracks for the first time. A driving speed of 135 km/h was achieved, the company announced during a press conference in Brussels, which was broadcast live on the internet. At the event, the company also showed a video of a vehicle hovering a few millimetres above the tracks. This success was achieved on the company's test track in Nowa Sarzyna, Poland.

11. September 2023

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Smart way to monitor rail performance

Amsted Digital Solutions IQ Series gateways provide insights such as real-time location, impact detection and charge status, and can be configured to include Bogie IQ™ wheelset and brake condition monitoring.

08. September 2023

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Will Hitachi have to give up sites in the UK, France and Germany?

The decision of the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA), the UK's competition authority, on the acquisition of Thales by Hitachi is still pending. According to the latest information, this is to be made by 6 October 2023 at the latest. It is now emerging that Hitachi Rail sites in the UK, France and Germany may be to be divested.

08. September 2023

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Consortium delivers Caribbean's first monorail system

The SIF consortium - led by Alstom and with the participation of Sofratesa - has been contracted by the Dominican Republic's Fideicomiso para el Desarrollo del Sistema de Transporte Masivo (FITRAM) to deliver an Innovia integrated monorail system for the city of Santiago de los Caballeros.

06. September 2023

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Unauthorised persons stopped trains by radio signal

At the end of last week, more than 20 trains in Poland were stopped by radio signal.

29. August 2023

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Westermo wins another big order

Swiss rail vehicle manufacturer Stadler has selected Westermo as the network platform provider for its new generation tram trains.

04. August 2023

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Network Rail and SBB sign agreement

Network Rail, the UK infrastructure manager, and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on AI and other areas.

28. Juli 2023

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Pilz and Pintsch: framework supply agreement for development partnership

The automation company Pilz and the expert for safe rail infrastructure Pintsch are jointly developing innovative control and signalling technology for the digitalisation of the railway.

26. Juli 2023

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Railways: High costs due to FRMCS

Nederlandse Spoorwegen, ÖBB and SBB have warned of cost risks for railways when introducing the FRMCS train radio system.

24. Juli 2023

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AI Mobility Lab at InnoTrans 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) and related technologies do not stop at the railway system and so InnoTrans 2024 is introducing the new exhibition area AI Mobility Lab.

21. Juli 2023