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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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CMA: Hitachi and GTS (Thales) merger could constrain Network Rail and TfL

An investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has reached the preliminary conclusion that Hitachi's proposed EUR 1.7 billion acquisition of Thales' Ground Transportation (GTS) business could significantly harm competition in the provision of digital rail systems for mainline and urban signalling.

09. Juni 2023

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Conference of Transport Ministers renews demands for ETCS vehicle equipment

At its meeting on 4. und 5. May 2022 in Bremen, the Conference of Transport Ministers renewed its resolutions and demands on ETCS vehicle equipment within the framework of the "Digital Rail Germany" (DSD) project.

12. Mai 2022

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Cylus and HaslerRail to jointly develop cyber security solution for ERTMS systems

Cylus and HaslerRail, two internationally active providers of railway cyber security and on-board electronics, want to provide a secure and thus seamless train control as part of a development partnership.

12. Oktober 2022

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Czech Republic may promote ETCS and DAK

The Czech government is allowed to reintroduce a funding programme for ETCS equipment and also to add a new funding element.

31. Juli 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

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DAK rollout: EU subsidy is cheaper than mixed financing

For the rollout of the Digital Automatic Coupler (DAK), a simple financing structure based largely on EU subsidies is the most favourable solution.

26. April 2023

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DB Cargo pilot train with automated brake testing system in operation

DB Cargo has put a pilot train with an automated brake testing system into operational parallel operation at Mitteldeutsche Eisenbahn GmbH (MEG).

21. Juli 2022

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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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DB E&C introduces new software for LST planning

At DB Engineering & Consulting (DB E&C), the introduction of new software for the planning of control and safety technology (LST) is underway.

20. Juli 2022

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Deutsche Bahn expands use of AI

Deutsche Bahn and artificial intelligence (AI): These are two topics that seem to fit together better and better.

16. September 2022

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Development of a Safe Computing Platform started

The conversion of the rail industry to digital technologies poses special challenges in terms of safety, especially on the software side. These are to be met with the specification of a Safe Computing Platform.

17. März 2022

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Diagnosis for the digital interlocking

Das digitale Stellwerk (DSTW) wird bei der DB Netz AG in den nächsten Jahren für Neubauvorhaben und Ersatzinvestitionen z.B. im Digitalen Knoten Stuttgart (DKS), im DSTW Koblenz-Trier, Mainz und Rostock zum Einsatz kommen.

06. Juli 2023

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Digital ICE maintenance

Deutsche Bahn is now using robots and artificial intelligence (AI) in the operational maintenance of ICE trains.

13. Oktober 2023

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Digital interlocking for the S-Bahn in Hamburg city centre

The federal government is funding the planning of the digital interlocking Hamburg-City with EUR 31.5 million. This will enable "a speed boost in the digitalisation of Hamburg's S-Bahn", says Deutsche Bahn AG (DB).

25. Mai 2022