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Prototypes equipped, tests can begin

Alstom has completed the first prototype conversions for the Digital Node Stuttgart (DKS) at its Hennigsdorf plant.

21. Dezember 2022

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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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Praise for the European standard ATO over ETCS

The technical basis for highly and fully automated rail operations ATO over ETCS developed by the European research project Shift2Rail works, is robust and suitable for practical use.

11. Januar 2023

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DB decides on vegetation control by satellite

By the end of 2023, Deutsche Bahn (DB) may roll out a project for satellite-based vegetation control nationwide.

11. Januar 2023

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Kontron Transportation wins GSM-R project

In a consortium led by Siemens Mobility, Kontron Transportation is to provide a turnkey GSM-R system for the "Egypt High Speed Rail Project".

12. Januar 2023

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"Regarding DAC we solve technical questions before financial ones"

Malte Lawrenz, Chairman of the Freight Wagon Keepers Association VPI, on the order of questions to be solved regarding the Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) and the prolongation of the DAC operational trials.

17. Januar 2023

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Retrofitting of DB vehicles by Stadler

In the Europe-wide tender for the retrofitting of up to 80 special vehicles of DB Netz AG, Stadler has been awarded the contract with its own Guardia development (ETCS Baseline 3.6.0).

18. Januar 2023

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Resistance from the Czech Republic due to the introduction of the DAC

There is a certain resistance from the Czech Republic regarding the introduction of the DAC – the Digital Automatic Coupling. Two points are particularly irritating there.

18. Januar 2023

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Ermewa, Inveho und IRT Railenium cooperate

Wagon owner Ermewa, workshop and wagon builder Inveho and the French research institute for railway technology IRT Railenium have launched their joint research and innovation project Maintenance 4.0 (M4.0).

25. Januar 2023

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Alstom equips vehicles

Alstom has received an order from ČD-Telematika to supply ETCS Level 2 OnBoard Units for seven Pendolino vehicles (series 680) and 66 electric vehicles (series 471), also called CityElefant.

07. Februar 2023

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AŽD: Digitisation in Bohemia completed

Czech company AŽD has completed the full digitisation of the line between Obrnice and Čížkovice called the Plum Railway (Švestková dráha) while it is still in operation.

15. Februar 2023

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Škoda Group enters signalling industry

Škoda Group has acquired 93.9% of The Signalling Company, a Belgian developer of vehicle safety software and signalling systems for railway operators.

21. Februar 2023

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Wabtec, Fret SNCF and RDT13: Sensor monitoring of freight wagons

Wabtec Corporation, the French freight railway Fret SNCF and the regional operator RDT13 (Régie des Transports des Bouches du Rhône) have launched Monitor, the first innovation project of the French freight alliance 4F (Fret Ferroviaire Français du Futur).

24. Februar 2023

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New signalling system in operation in Celje

CAF Signalling successfully completed the commissioning of the new signalling system at Celje station, Slovenia.

01. März 2023

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DAC+ pilot train being tested in Switzerland

In Switzerland, an international consortium led by SBB Cargo has started the test program for the "DAC+" pilot train.

10. März 2023