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NewsInnoTrans information at your fingertips
INNOTRANS: As the only official international media partner for InnoTrans 2014, Railway Gazette is providing extensive coverage of the event. The September issue of Railway Gazette International contains the show preview as well as our show guide with floor plans for each hall and a full listing of the ...
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NewsFeature articles in the September 2014 issue of Railway Gazette International
Feature articles in the September 2014 issue of Railway Gazette International, the leading business journal for railway operators and suppliers, read in 140 countries. Subscribe to Railway Gazette International today. Comment A question of pricing power News Main Line Urban Rail Market Industry Innovations Pointers ...
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NewsSafety-critical SCADA on show at InnoTrans
COPA-DATA: Visitors to the COPA-DATA stand will be able to see a demonstration of Zenon SCADA software for controlling power supplies and substations, railway traffic systems and equipment installed in tunnels. ‘With Zenon and Straton, operators of infrastructure can set up an integrated control solution for smart traffic systems, create ...
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NewsRoller bearings for 40 tonne axleloads
SKF: A compact tapered roller bearing unit for 45 tonne axleload wagons will be launched by SKF at InnoTrans 2014. The CTBU was developed as a result of requests from operators seeking to move heavier loads without lengthening trains. ‘The SKF CTBU is the only heavy haul bearing ...
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NewsElectrical measurement tools at InnoTrans
LEM: Electrical measuring technology supplier LEM will highlight its 42 years of experience in reducing the size, weight and cost of equipment, while maintaining performance requirements. A range of products will be on show at InnoTrans 2014, including an EM4TII on-board energy meter for both DC and AC vehicles, control ...
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NewsJump into a virtual world
TRAINING: Pennant has produced a prototype Goods Yard Shunter Trainer by combining virtual reality goggles with computer simulation technology originally developed for training military parachutists. Simulation is an established tool for driver training, says John Churchman, Senior Business Development Manager, but 'we now have the ability to place an individual ...
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NewsTrack recording, tamping, transport and training
PLASSER & THEURER: The GMTZ self-propelled track recording car for DB Netz will on show on the outdoor tracks at InnoTrans, along with a Unimat 09-4x4/4S universal tamper. The 140 km/h GMTZ offers an interior height of 2 000 mm while still fitting within the restricted clearances of the Berlin ...
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NewsDiesel-resistant sleeves in various colours
BRADY: Durable diesel-resistant wire identification sleeves for rolling stock applications will be displayed at InnoTrans by Brady. Available in various colours and supplied on rolls which enable double-sided printing, the sleeves are designed to maintain their integrity while exposed to organic fluids, oils and high temperatures. The ...
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NewsGreenTech shunter on show at InnoTrans
VOLLERT: The new GreenTech automated shunter is designed for use at industrial terminals. Its 180 kW diesel-electric drive continually adapts to the power required to minimise fuel consumption and emissions. It features a water-cooled, six-cylinder in-line engine with turbocharger, charge-air cooling and external exhaust gas recirculation, compliant with EU Stage ...
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NewsConnect with a RockStar at InnoTrans
WEIDMÜLLER: The RockStar HighPower connector will be displayed at InnoTrans by Weidmüller. Specially designed for inter-vehicle cables carrying up to 55 A and 1 500 V, the three and four-pin high-current connectors have a compact dustproof and waterproof impact-resistant design with maintenance-free crimp connections.
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NewsGE highlights locomotives, signalling and data at InnoTrans
GE TRANSPORTATION: Locomotives, signalling and the RailConnect 360 data platform will at the heart of GE Transportation’s presence at InnoTrans. There will the opportunity to take a close look at a PowerHaul diesel locomotive on the outdoor tracks, while indoors there will be information on heavy-haul Evolution Series ...
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NewsYoung Rail Professionals from across the world to meet in Berlin
YRP: Building on the success of its presence at the last two InnoTrans events, the UK’s Young Rail Professionals will be holding an evening drinks reception at the Railway Gazette stand on September 25. The reception will provide a networking opportunity for young railway professionals from all over the ...
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NewsPlanning for obsolescence management
MOXA: At InnoTrans Moxa will highlight how the in-house development of CPUs for its ToughNet series of ethernet switches will ensure long-term availability, which in turn will assist rolling stock refurbishment contractors with obsolescence management. ToughNet supports Moxa’s new Dynamic Ring Coupling. This enables fast automated reconfiguration when trains are ...
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NewsMaking better rails
VOESTALPINE SCHIENEN: Under the slogan ‘good is good, but better carries it’, Voestalpine Schienen will showcase the latest developments in the world of rail steels. Its heat-treated grade 400 UHC HSH hypereutectoid steel combines hardness with a resistance to rolling contact fatigue and corrugation. Voestalpine says the steel can double ...
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NewsCompact rail miller to be unveiled at InnoTrans
LINSINGER: The Austrian railhead profiling specialist will be unveiling its latest compact SF02T-FS rail milling train at InnoTrans 2014. This is one of a pair that the company is due to deliver to Hong Kong’s MTR Corp in the spring of 2015. The small-profile SF02T-FS has been designed for use ...
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NewsBattery water filling station
ENAG: The PRC water filling station has been developed by ENAG to top up Ni-Cd batteries with demineralised water. It is fully automatic to ensure the operator’s safety, and it can be used to fill all the cells in a Ni-Cd battery in one operation, or for traditional element-by-element ...
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NewsTrams, trains and locomotives from Škoda
ŠKODA: Central and southeastern European orders will be the focus of Škoda Transportation’s displays at InnoTrans 2014. The outdoor display will include a ForCity Classic 28T tram for Konya. The first of these entered passenger service in the Turkish city earlier this year, and most of the remaining 59 ...
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NewsTME3 shunter on show in Berlin
CZ LOKO: A TME3 diesel shunting locomotive developed by Czech manufacturer CZ Loko based on its Effishunter design and assembled at Belarus Railways’ Lida workshops will be exhibited for the first time at InnoTrans 2014. Belarus Railways placed a €20m order for 20 of the 1 520 mm gauge TME3 ...
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NewsMore than passenger information
RUF GROUP: ‘More than passenger information’ will be the motto of the Ruf Group’s stand at InnoTrans. The Swiss company will be presenting its VisiWeb data transfer technology which can be used for both passenger information and safety applications. Visitors will be able to see examples of the real-time exchange ...