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Closing ranks for the rail

The Association of German Transport Companies (VDV) and the Association of the Railway Industry in Germany (VDB) are calling on the future federal government to start an acceleration program for the railways.

11. Oktober 2021

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Digital S-Bahn presented at the ITS Congress

On the occasion of the ITS World Congress, two projects within the framework of the "Digital S-Bahn Hamburg" had been presented in practice.

11. Oktober 2021

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Premises for the success of DSD

In October, nine transport associations and Deutsche Bahn (DB) presented a key points paper "Premises for a successful rollout of Digital Rail Germany (DSD)".

15. Oktober 2021

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Fully automatic GoA4 shunting locomotive: DB Cargo chooses Railergy for development and approval

In order to make rail freight transport more competitive, the activities of the bead breaking locomotives in DB Cargo's train formation facilities (ZBA) are to be fully automated.

27. Oktober 2021

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ERA/UIC: Cooperation agreement signed

The European Railway Agency ERA and the International Union of Railways UIC will work more closely together in the future.

03. Dezember 2021

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Frankfurt underground gets CBTC system

Frankfurt's underground network gets a CBTC system ("Communication Based Train Control System")

09. Dezember 2021

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GSM-R subsidy applications only until the end of the year

The Federal Government grants a proportional subsidy for the replacement of existing GSM-R radio modules with interference-resistant (hardened) GSM-R radio modules or for the installation of corresponding filters.

13. Dezember 2021

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CBTC for Frankfurt underground to be networked with municipal traffic computer

Siemens has received a major order worth 250 million euros from the Frankfurt am Main transport company (VGF). As a German pioneer, the municipal company is now getting a digital train control system.

16. Dezember 2021

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Siemens Mobility to retrofit Belgian train fleet with ETCS Level 2

Siemens Mobility has received an order from the Belgian state railway SNCB/NMBS to retrofit 390 trains and coaches with ETCS Level 2.

21. Dezember 2021

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Oslo Metro orders CBTC system from Siemens Mobility

Siemens Mobility has been awarded a contract by operator Sporveien AS for a CBTC system for Oslo Metro.

21. Dezember 2021

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EU Commission: TEN-T Regulation with ERTMS milestones

The EU wants to revise the Trans-European Transport Networks (TEN-T) Regulation. On 14 December 2021, the EU Commission discussed a draft submitted by the EU Council of Ministers and the European Parliament and adopted proposals.

21. Dezember 2021

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Oslo Metro: CBTC with GoA2 via public network

Oslo has become the first city in the world to decide to control its metro via the public mobile network. This decision is based on a determination by the Oslo City Council in 2019 to replace the signalling system based on conventional relay technology with a signalling system using CBTC technology.

20. Januar 2022

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LTE coverage achieved on all German ICE routes

Full coverage with LTE (4G) is now said to be guaranteed along the ICE routes in Germany. This is shown by the Federal Government's answer to a parliamentary question from the CDU/CSU parliamentary group.

02. Februar 2022

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SpaceX engineers develop autonomous rail vehicles

When SpaceX engineers join forces to form a new company, technological innovation is highly likely. The Californian start-up Parallel Systems is dedicated to developing autonomous rail vehicles for freight transport.

03. Februar 2022

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Spain may subsidise on-board equipment for ETCS

The European Commission has authorised, under EU state aid rules, a Spanish scheme worth EUR 30 million to remove obstacles to the interoperability of rail freight services in Spain.

14. Februar 2022