Robots assist railways
The spread of coronavirus around the world and particularly in Europe has made the use of unmanned technologies more vital. In this regard, robots could be a solution for cleaning and disinfecting trains or stations....Read more
Coronavirus impact on railways: 18 March
RailTech continues to cover the influence of coronavirus on the European rail sector. Below you can find some highlights of Wednesday, 18 March. The updates from Tuesday, 17 March, are available here. Today’s key issue is...Read more
Share of digital train tickets grows enormously in Russia
More and more passengers in Russia prefer to buy tickets for long-distance trains by using digital distribution channels. In 2019 the share of electronic tickets has set a new milestone: 57 per cent of total...Read more
Coronavirus impact on railways: 17 March
RailTech starts an everyday overview dedicated to the impact of coronavirus on the rail sector in Europe. We will inform about major developments in this area. On Monday, 16 March, the President of the European Commission...Read more
European operators suspend international trains
The further spread of coronavirus in Europe force the governments to take more measures including the closure of borders. This directly impacts on the railway operators that are suspending their international trains. It is a...Read more
3D printing for high-speed trains
Siemens Mobility plans to use 3D printing for producing spare parts of the Sapsan high-speed trains running in Russia. To this end, the German company has purchased two 3D printers from US-based manufacturer Stratasys. They...Read more
51 trains in Russia got computer vision
Russia-based manufacturer Ural Locomotives, a joint venture of Siemens Mobility and Sinara Group, has equipped 51 Lastochka electric trains with computer vision. This move is necessary for introducing the Automatic Train Operation (ATO) on the...Read more
Russia tests new LNG-powered locomotive
Lyudinovsky Diesel Locomotive Plant, a part of Sinara Group, is testing the new LNG-powered locomotive of type TEMG1. After completing the trials and certification, the vehicle will be delivered to Gazpromtrans, a subsidiary of Gazprom,...Read more
Laser inspects wheelsets of Russian trains
Laser technology has been introduced in the production of new trains and locomotives in Russia. With its help, Ural Locomotives is inspecting the geometric parameters of the wheelset axles. The new equipment increased workforce productivity...Read more
Russian Railways will develop 130 softbots
Russian Railways (RZD) is running a pilot project for introducing Robotic Process Automation (RPA). It is being tested by the company’s main computer centre. In 2020 RZD plans to implement 130 software robots (softbots) in...Read more
Serbia plans major investments in rail infrastructure
The Government of Serbia intends to invest over 3.5 billion euros in the modernisation of rail infrastructure. Around 1.4 billion euros of the amount will be allocated for the construction of the metro system in...Read more
New routes for double-decker trains in Russia
Russian Railways (RZD) will extend the network of routes served by double-decker trains. Double-decker trains started running on two long-distance lines in early December. At the end of the month, the third new route has...Read more
New wires for Russian high-speed rails
A brand new contact wire for the rail sector has been patented in Russia. It was made of copper-niobium alloy (CuNb). The new product will be able to provide a train speed of up to...Read more