FRICTION: Last month Rail Polska began fitting Timken’s TracGlide equipment to its fleet of M62 diesel locomotives used on long-haul freight traffic in Poland.
TracGlide automatically dispenses a thin friction modifier liquid onto the head of the rail, controlling the quantity to match track conditions and environmental factors. The liquid reduces rail wear and emissions and saves energy. It then dissipates after the train has passed.
INDIA: Wabtec has begun maintaining locomotives at Gooty in Andhra Pradesh under a model which sees Indian Railways provide the infrastructure and staff while the manufacturer leads technical supervision to meet availability, reliability and fuel efficiency targets. The three-year contract covers the regular maintenance of up ...
FRANCE: Vossloh has acquired France Aiguillages Services, which provides a range of turnout and signalling installation, inspection and maintenance services and has extensive approvals to undertake work for its biggest customer SNCF. The transaction announced on July 19 includes the LUNEFCF centre which provides training for ...
