LIFTING: The DR170 jib from Geatech allows a single operator to lift machinery which is too heavy for two people to carry.
Small enough to fit in the boot of a car, the DR170 can be used to place equipment weighing up to 170 kg onto a trolley, and then loaded onboard for movement to a worksite. The DR170 can then be used to position equipment where it is needed. The DR170 is designed to work with UIC 60 profile rail, but can be adapted to suit local needs.
EUROPE: German regional operator BeNEX is to acquire Abellio’s German subsidiary from Dutch national operator Nederlandse Spoorwegen. The transaction covers the shares in Germany held by ATH Rail Transport Beteiligungsgesellschaft Deutschland GmbH and includes Abellio Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH Halle (Saale) and Westfalenbahn GmbH Bielefeld, as well ...
INDIA: The AT Railway a subsidiary of Amber Enterprises India has signed a joint venture agreement with South Korea’s Yujin Machinery to design, manufacture, and develop critical components for various types of rolling stock used in India. The joint venture will focus on components such as ...
EUROPE: Austrian Federal Railways has put into service the first of its updated Railjet trainsets on services linking Germany, Austria and Italy. Toma Bačić rode on a preview run between München and Verona on April 5.
