Topic: Strukton Rail

RailTech Europe`24 Strukton Rail CEO De Vries: ‘We need to start sharing infrastructure!’

According to CEO Tjark de Vries of Strukton Rail, the public transport sector has the potential to transform the energy infrastructure, which is desperately needed. The Netherlands is…
Zero emission pilot tastes like more for Strukton Rail

Emission-free work is the future. In the Netherlands, Strukton Rail is conducting pilot projects to gain knowledge and experience, gradually working towards that future. In Hardinxveld-Giessendam, a province…
The Dutch rail sector no longer wants to bear the costs of sustainability alone

The rail sector no longer wants to bear the costs of sustainability alone. When SpoorPro organized the seminar ‘Working Electrically in the Railways’ in December, there was a…

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A green and circular railway: how can this be achieved?

Every day gone by is one day closer to the goal of Europe’s target to be climate-neutral in 2050. What is already possible with batteries, how to get…

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Interview Teaching an old dog new tricks: adopting condition-based maintenance

While the demand for available rail infrastructure continues to increase, the shrinking labour force finds itself needing to adapt to new technologies. This brings many new opportunities, but…
Processing welding works now dynamic and digital in RailApp

Instead of filling out a paper form, railway workers can now fill out a digital and dynamic form after welding works on the track. RailApp recently introduced an…
ProRail announces selection of 12 companies for accelerated rollout of ERTMS

ProRail is entering into an “innovation partnership” with twelve companies to accelerate the implementation of ERTMS. This was announced on the second day of RailTech Europe Live. In…
Partner article Deploying railway personnel goes completely digital with RailApp

“Much less hassle with mail, paper and telephone contact, it helps to keep the certification of personnel up-to-date and the administration is more efficient”, says Frank Horstra of…
Jacob Zeeman new top executive of Dual Inventive

Jacob Zeeman started on Monday as the new CEO of rail solutions company Dual Inventive. Last week, Zeeman signed the contract with the managing directors, which at the…
Hop on for our Planet campaign for young people to join the rail industry

“Railway is changing the world for the good. It is by far the most sustainable mode of transport. The younger generation is more aware of climate change and…
Partner article Strukton Rail department starts with RailApp for scheduling hired workers

The Cables & Pipelines department of construction company Strukton Rail has started using RailApp for hiring staff. After a successful pilot in 2019, the app has been live…
Pilot with remotely controlled red signal: train drivers react positively

Since last year, ProRail, the Dutch Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT), Strukton Rail and DB Cargo, in conjunction with Dual Inventive, have been carrying out a pilot…
Strukton Rail launches intelligent tamping machine

Dutch contractor Strukton Rail has entered service the ground-breaking intelligent tamping machine Universal Tamper 4.0. It is able of learning to work by itself and has several other…
‘Battery trains – a good alternative to diesel trains or electrification of railway lines’

There is absolutely no reason to wait with battery trains in the Netherlands. It is a misconception that the technique would not be mature enough yet, believes Martien…
Strukton Rail strengthens position in Italy

Dutch technology company Strukton Rail has increased its stake in the Italian rail contractor Costruzioni Linee Ferroviarie (CLF) from 60 to 100 per cent. The 40 per cent…