Škoda Transtech, a part of the Škoda Transportation Group, has received homologation for the third ForCity Smart Artic tram. The vehicle is serving passengers in the German city of Schöneiche.Škoda Transtech, a part of the Škoda Transportation Group, has received homologation for the third ForCity Smart Artic tram. The vehicle is serving passengers in the…

SKF Insight is a wireless system that gathers bearing data and transmits it to a remote diagnostics centre, for fast analysis of mechanical problems SKF Insight gives key information on the state of critical wheel-set  components. It relies on retrofitting a small advanced, wireless sensor to the wheelset axlebox assembly – which takes just a…

Currently, ReDat3 Recording Units are being used by SŽ and many other Czech and world dispatching centers. Recording units are responsible for recording of voice, screen and other relevant data. Thanks to our recording system, the user is able to monitor, analyze or inspect the situation at any time both live and in recent history.…

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak across Europe, the date of the International Railway Forum & Conference (IRFC) 2020 was postponed to the 30th November ­- 2nd December 2020. The IRFC programme is the conference’s key element, following the motto “Let’s build a new generation railway together”.  The IRFC programme remains unchanged with as…

Since 2018, SNCF has been building a GPRS system from Kontron Transportation in its GSM-R network, which will enable a significant improvement of capacity for the ETCS system. This feature is called ETCS over GPRS and has recently successfully passed the European standardization procedure. The main advantage of this system is an increase the number…

AV R&D successfully continues in the defined strategy of complex development of rolling stock in the 2020. AV R&D has participated at significant number of transportation projects from visualization through design up to component tests. Visualizations are realized in close synergy between AV and Lukas Tanecek design office with impact to the functional design and…

At the beginning of 2020, AMiT delivered a passenger information system and TCN for Minsk metro cars in Belarus. These new metro trains were manufactured by Stadler AG. The delivery of the Passenger Information System included TFT displays, LED panels, RGB LED panels, HMI panel computers, as well as intercoms, IP audio amplifiers, speakers and…

Landesanstalt Schienenfahrzeuge Baden-Württemberg (SFBW) has ordered 20 Mireo Plus B trains from Siemens Mobility. The two-car electric trainsets with 120 seats can operate on rail routes with or without overhead power lines thanks to their battery hybrid drive, and are scheduled to operate in Network 8 of the Ortenau regional system. The trains will be…