Robotics and drones used in SNCF’s biggest maintenance workshop
Atelier 57 in Hellemmes is the largest maintenance workshop of the French rail operator SNCF. The building in northern France is no less than 28,000 square metres in size and 12.5 metres high. Maintenance engineers...Read more
‘Digital Twins help analyse the future traction energy supply’
InterviewThe great plans to drive more often and faster on the Dutch track in the future comes down to whether there is sufficient traction energy available, advocates Peter Boom, director of Rail Asset Management and...Read more
Sinara develops virtual locomotive testing
A ‘virtual testing ground’ to test the locomotive control system of new trains is Sinara Transport Machines’s latest project. With it, the Russian company wants to speed up the process of developing new locomotives.Read more
Magazine ‘Intelligent Rail’ out now
Our editorial team has published a special RailTech Magazine themed ‘Intelligent Rail’. With many interesting interviews, it dives into intelligent rail infrastructure, data platforms, and condition monitoring.Read more
Intelligent Rail Summit 2021: what is it about?
The Intelligent Rail Summit 2021 focuses on asset management, Wayside Train Monitoring Systems and monitoring rail infrastructure, and takes place on 21-23 September in Bilbao, Spain. We are happy to announce that the event will...Read more
Digital twin for Scotland’s rail network
Network Rail has appointed Netherlands-based Fugro to deliver a gauging survey and a digital twin of Scotland’s railway. The contract will see the company complete a new and up to date record of gauging clearance...Read more
Germany funds digital twin project for freight wagons
The IT company RailWatch is receiving around 3.5 million euros funding from the German government for a digital twin project for freight wagons. Together with railway company Metrans, the company is to install a system...Read more
Deutsche Bahn and Stadler to develop train digital twin
Deutsche Bahn and Stadler are developing a digital twin of a complete train, a first in rail according to the companies. Real-time data should help to maintain the air conditioning, doors and wheel sets in...Read more
Webinar: improving efficiency in rail infrastructure projects with modern technology
The development and operation of rail infrastructure is a complex process with high economic stakes. Multiple stakeholders need to effectively collaborate with the infrastructure manager to plan, build, predict and operate strategic infrastructure assets. Modern...Read more
Dutch Railways and Castlab digitise obsolete parts and decrease stocks
Dutch railway operator NS is working with start-up CastLab to digitise its inventory, allowing for the production of metal parts on demand. By digitising obsolete parts, a mold can be printed and metal items can...Read more
Deutsche Bahn to test HD mapping, creating railway Digital Twin
HERE Technologies is providing HD mapping technology for the Sensors4Rail project of Deutsche Bahn. In the pilot, DB will equip a Hamburg S-Bahn train with innovative sensors that locate the train and monitor surroundings, which...Read more