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VR Group News

VR FleetCare supplied City Transport Ltd with a tunnel cleaning wagon

As the number of kilometres in the metro tunnel has increased fourfold, Metropolitan Area Transport Ltd has invested in more efficient maintenance equipment. Sustainability was the starting point for the procurement of the new tunnel cleaning wagon; it is environmentally friendly as it is built on top of a recycled frame and it uses only biodegradable and ecological washing agents. The new tunnel cleaning wagon was supplied to City Transport Ltd by VR FleetCare.

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Siemens News

Siemens Mobility and VIA Rail Canada: Transforming the Future of Canadian Rail

For 175 years Siemens Mobility has been transforming the everyday, delivering reliable and proven technology across the globe. That expertise comes from extensive testing to ensure only the best product, testing our technology today to prepare it for the challenges of tomorrow. We’re tough on our trains because we are passionate about their performance. That’s why we’re proud to provide trainsets for VIA Rail Canada that will modernize Canada’s national passenger rail service.

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Knorr Bremse News

The application of a magnetic track brake from Knorr-Bremse

Magnetic track brakes are independent of the rail-wheel-contact and thus lead to shorter braking distances. They are only used for certain braking applications such as instance rapid braking or emergency braking.

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HITACHI RAIL News

HITACHI RAIL: Introducing the Hybrid Regional ‘Blues’ Train

Thanks to its ability to travel with diesel engines, with a pantograph on electrified lines and with batteries, the Blues hybrid train allows a 50% reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions compared to current diesel trains.

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Sener News

THE SMART VENTILATION PROVIDED BY SENER'S RESPIRA^® SYSTEM SAVES THE BARCELONA METRO NETWORK €1.7 M ON ITS ELECTRICITY BILL

As part of its Energy Efficiency and Savings Plan, Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB) has published data indicating that the RESPIRA^® smart ventilation system, installed in the Barcelona metro network since 2020, is yielding 3% savings in the network-wide electrical consumption, equivalent to 1.7 million euros.

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AMPHENOL

Amphenol SOCAPEX’s MPO Field TV Connector Brings Robust & High Density Solution for Optical Links in Harsh Environment applications

Amphenol SOCAPEX’s MPO Field solution enables users to transform a standard MPO patchcord into a robust connector designed to resist the harshest environments.

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ZELEROS News

Zeleros and ArcelorMittal test the performance of steel for hyperloops

A new, unique ultra-high-speed testing facility has been designed to evaluate the performance of materials needed to build and operate ultra high-speed transport systems.

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Thales Info

THALES ROLLING LABORATORY LUCY DEDICATED TO AUTONOMOUS RAIL TECHNOLOGIES HAS ARRIVED AT INNOTRANS

Autonomous technology gives trains new super powers. Imagine if your train could see and think for itself. It sounds like science fiction, but thanks to Thales, trains with autonomous capabilities are already becoming a reality. RailBot, the Thales autonomous solution, enables a train to interpret its surroundings, make decisions and drive itself according to its mission, without any need for human intervention.

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ENSCO News

ENSCO Rail and Valec Engenharia Partner to Grow Brazil’s Railway Sector

ENSCO Rail, Inc., the international leader in track inspection technology, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Valec Engenharia, an infrastructure engineering and construction firm, to support Brazil’s expanding railway sector.

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Thales Info

Thales at InnoTrans 2022: pathing the way for autonomous, sustainable and cybersecured transport

From intercity and cross border travel to urban mobility, digitalisation is shaping the future of sustainable rail. Thales wants it safe, affordable, accessible, efficient, and resilient, while minimizing carbon and other emissions and environmental impact.

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