Loco control and communication connectors 14 Jul 2018 CONNECTORS: TE Connectivity’s MU27P connectors are designed to provide reliable control and communication connections between locomotives and rolling stock. The 27-point plugs and receptacles with aluminium shells in five colours can be used for applications such as door controls, public address systems and brake indications. ‘These high-quality units…
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Driverless heavy haul train completes first iron ore delivery 13 Jul 2018 AUSTRALIA: Rio Tinto completed its first iron ore delivery using a driverless train on July 10. The Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator had granted approval on May 16, and full commercial operation is planned for late 2018. The fully-loaded autonomous train…
Hamburg S-Bahn automation agreement signed 12 Jul 2018 GERMANY: The Digital S-Bahn Hamburg agreement to automate operations on a section of the city’s suburban rail network was signed by the mayor, Deutsche Bahn and Siemens on July 12. The partners have agreed to share the €60m cost of the pilot phase of the project, which…
Hydrogen fuel cell trainset approved for passenger service 11 Jul 2018 GERMANY: Alstom’s Coradia iLint hydrogen fuel cell multiple-unit was formally approved for passenger service on July 11. The two prototype units are expected to enter pilot service on the Elbe-Weser network with the first scheduled services planned for late summer. ‘Hydrogen is a true…
Investor sees 'interesting opportunity' in rail revenue technology 11 Jul 2018 SEATFROG: Venture capital investor Octopus Ventures has led a £4·5m Series A funding round at Seatfrog, which has developed mobile auction technology enabling passengers to upgrade train and airline seats until the time of departure. Existing investors including Howzat Partners also participated. Octopus Ventures…
Female-fit workwear range expanded 10 Jul 2018 CLOTHING: Ballyclare has ‘significantly’ expanded its range of protective and high visibility clothing designed for women, following consultation with users. ‘Our aim was to find out exactly what female wearers wanted from our workwear and expand the range we offer them accordingly’, said Sales & Marketing Director Roger…
Wagon weighing system for rapid installation 09 Jul 2018 USA: Schenck Process has obtained US legal-for-trade status for its MultiTrain LegalWeight in-motion wagon weighing system. This uses instrumented concrete sleepers with high-precision load cells to measure the vertical force applied through the rail with an accuracy of 0·2%. It requires 50 m of straight and level…
Innovation Centre supports evolution from ‘find & fix’ to ‘predict & prevent’ 05 Jul 2018 UK: ‘It is about developing the means to operate a railway in a more effective and safer way’, said Mark Bullock, Balfour Beatty CEO for Rail & Utilities, when he welcomed guests from the rail industry and academia to the…
Bogie test rig in service 02 Jul 2018 CHILE: Swiss engineering group Nencki has put into operation its first bogie test rig for use in South America. The rig has been commissioned by Alstom Limache, which maintains the suburban EMUs used by Valparaiso operator Metro Merval. Installed with the support of local service partner Sim…
3M expands anti-graffiti range 27 Jun 2018 PROTECTION: 3M has launched two anti-graffiti wrap overlaminates which, as well as being easy to clean, can be used on curved surfaces such as vehicle noses, textured coach walls and window frames. The Anti-Graffiti Wrap Gloss Overlaminate 8588G and Matte Overlaminate 8590M can also be used on textured…