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NewsCastings on show at InnoTrans 2014
DIHAG FOUNDRIES: The foundries comprising the DIHAG Holding group will be exhibiting a range of metal castings at InnoTrans 2014, with a focus on brake blocks. Euro-Rail will be presenting brake blocks for locomotives and wagons, while Eisenwerk Arnstadt will be exhibiting its Samson design for locomotives which uses ...
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NewsCustomisable trams, predictive maintenance and local partnerships
ALSTOM: The latest version of the Citadis tram family, two Coradia regional multiple-units, a freight locomotive, a predictive maintenance tool and the Atlas range of ERTMS technology will the highlights of Alstom’s indoor and outdoor presence at InnoTrans 2014. Alstom will reveal a version of its Citadis tram which it ...
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NewsInspect the inspection services
SGS: Experts from independent verification and validation company SGS will be on hand at InnoTrans 2014 to discuss the company's wide portfolio of rail services designed to help operators, infrastructure managers and financiers deliver projects and ensure the continued performance of their business. Services include certification of new and upgraded ...
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NewsUpdated axle-counter to be launched at InnoTrans 2014
FRAUSCHER: Austrian inductive sensor, wheel detection and axle-counting technology supplier Frauscher Sensortechnik is to unveil the second version of its FAdC axle-counter at InnoTrans 2014. The FAdC R2 incorporates new ideas based on customer feedback about the initial version, which was launched 2½ years ago and now accounts for more ...
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NewsFrom real-time data to train interiors
INNOTRANS: Ticketing, telematics, digital data communications and passenger information systems will be amongst the topics to be highlighted in the Public Transport-themed section of InnoTrans 2014. Increasingly widespread use of smartphones and tablet computers opens up new possibilities for communicating with and streamlining processes for passengers and transport ...
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NewsDedicated Career & Education Hall at InnoTrans 2014
INNOTRANS: The dedicated Career & Education Hall at InnoTrans 2014 will enable companies from across the rail sector to target, contact and inspire potential recruits. The last exhibition attracted around 2000 students from many countries, including Sweden, Russia, South Korea, Japan and China. Focal point of the hall, ...
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NewsSuppliers join forces at InnoTrans 2014
INNOTRANS: There will be 39 combined stands bringing together groups of national and regional suppliers at InnoTrans 2014. Japanese suppliers will once again be occupying an entire hall, while the new CityCube Berlin hall will feature national displays by groups of suppliers from South Korea, Switzerland and Sweden. The ...
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NewsChina Railway Pavilion at InnoTrans 2014
INNOTRANS: More than 20 Chinese companies will be exhibiting together in the China Railway Pavilion at InnoTrans 2014. These will include the leading suppliers in sectors including rolling stock, train interiors and signalling and control systems. The China Railway Pavilion is being organized by the China Academy of Railway ...
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NewsPotential growth in the rail catering sector
INNOTRANS: Many railways see potential growth in the catering sector, which is worth around €1bn a year according to Roger Williams, President of the International Rail Catering Group. InnoTrans 2014 is strengthening its focus on this business, with a new theme of 'Travel Catering & Comfort'. Galley kitchen specialists ...
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News10th InnoTrans draws new exhibitors
INNOTRANS: More than 200 first-time exhibitors will be participating in the 10th InnoTrans trade fair, which takes place in Berlin on September 23-26. Once again, InnoTrans has attracted a high proportion of international exhibitors, including a joint US pavilion organised by the Railway Engineering & Maintenance Suppliers Association which will ...
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NewsKeep it clean at InnoTrans 2014
INNOTRANS: Around 20 international exhibitors will be showing rolling stock and station cleaning products at InnoTrans 2014. These will range from train and tram washing installations, to vacuum cleaners and water treatment equipment. US company Cleaning Systems Inc will be exhibiting at InnoTrans for the first time. 'We believe ...
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NewsInnoTrans bookings hit an all-time high
INNOTRANS: Organiser Messe Berlin reports that bookings for the InnoTrans rail industry trade fair have reached an 'all time high' for the 2014 event. More than half of the 200 first-time exhibitors will be from outside Germany. The previous InnoTrans held in September 2012 featured 2 515 exhibitors from 49 ...
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NewsUS industry doubles presence for InnoTrans 2014
INNOTRANS: The number of US exhibitors at InnoTrans 2012 was more than doubled that of InnoTrans 2008 and will be even larger at the InnoTrans 2014, which is to be held place at Berlin ExpoCenter City on September 23-26. The Railway Engineering Maintenance Suppliers Association, Railway Supply Institute, Railway Systems ...
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NewsCityCube Berlin to be part of InnoTrans 2014
INNOTRANS: The CityCube Berlin multi-purpose trade fair, conference and event hall is to be used to provide two extra 6 000 m2 exhibition floors for InnoTrans 2014, which will be held at Messe Berlin's ExpoCenter City site on September 23-26 2014. CityCube Berlin is currently under construction on the site ...
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NewsTurkish PowerHaul order expected as demonstrator arrives in UK
INTERNATIONAL: Turkish company Tülomsas is hoping to sign a contract by the end of this year to supply state railway TCDD with 20 European-profile GE Transportation PowerHaul locomotives. The first European-profile PH37ACai PowerHaul was the highlight of GE Transportation's presence at InnoTrans last month. It was assembled by Tülomsas from ...
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NewsInnoTrans 2012 sets new records
INNOTRANS: Growing international participation helped drive a 19% growth in the number of trade visitors at this year's InnoTrans trade fair in Berlin. Well over half of the extra visitors came from abroad, with attendees from 30 more countries than at InnoTrans 2010. 'This year InnoTrans successfully represented itself ...
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NewsIranian diesel locomotive planned
IRAN: Industrial group MAPNA is developing plans for a domestically designed and manufactured diesel locomotive. At InnoTrans, Dr Reza Javaheri of MAPNA's Railway Transportation Division told Railway Gazette International that production could begin once the company completes 150 locomotives to a Siemens design which are being assembled under licence. ...
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NewsDesert Hawk passenger locomotive mock-up on show
INNOTRANS: Vossloh Rail Vehicles displayed a mock-up of the front end of a 'Desert Hawk' passenger locomotive concept which it has developed in response to recent and expected future calls for tenders in the Middle East, including a reported joint venture with CAF for Saudi Arabia. The proposed locomotive would ...
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MTU to supply diesel powerpacks for Intercity Express Programme
UK: Hitachi Rail Europe has named MTU as preferred bidder for the supply of 250 underfloor powerpacks for its Super Express fleet of 200 km/h inter-city trains, which are expected to enter traffic from 2017 under the UK government’s Intercity Express Programme. Having provided an engine for test bench ...