Train Components Categories
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On-Board Traction, Power & Safety Equipment
This section covers the systems that deliver traction, manage on-board power and ensure safety on rail vehicles. These include HVAC units, current collectors and pantographs, batteries, fire detection and suppression systems, and related equipment used across passenger and freight rolling stock.
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- Alternative Traction Technologies
- Auxiliary Power
- Diesel Engines, Alternators & Generators
- Electronic Train Components
- EMC Shielding
- Fire Detection · Suppression
- Fuel Cells & Components
- Fuel Handling · Lubricants
- Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC)
- Lighting · Safety Lighting
- On-Board Transformers, Inverters & Rectifiers
- Pantographs & Current Collectors
- Traction Cooling Equipment
- Traction Motors
- Train Batteries
- Train Converters
- Train Power Converters
- Train Speedometers · Safety
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Running Gear
Running gear includes all mechanical components that enable a train to run on the track, such as bogies, wheelsets, axles, bearings and suspension systems. These components support the vehicle’s weight, guide it safely along the rails and absorb forces during operation to ensure ride quality, stability and safety.
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Train Body Components
Train body components include structural elements such as doors, windows, panelling and roof sections, as well as smaller fittings and fixtures. This category also covers materials used in the construction and maintenance of train bodies, including adhesives, sealants, coatings and corrosion protection solutions.
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- Accessibility Equipment
- Buffers · Couplers · Drawgear
- Freight Train Loading · Discharge Components
- Freight Train Underframes
- Freight Wagon Bodies
- Gangways
- General Wagon Components
- Latching Systems · Handles · Hinges
- Minor Components
- Rolling Stock Materials
- Train Body Shells · Structural Parts
- Train Doors
- Train Part Forgings · Castings
- Train Windows
Train Components Documents
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Together on Track
ZF Rail supplies driveline, chassis and connect@rail condition monitoring, backed by a global aftersales network.
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From Compliance to Risk Intelligence: Rethinking Safety for Battery and Hydrogen in Rail
TÜV SÜD argues rail needs risk-based safety assessment, not just compliance, as battery and hydrogen trains scale up.
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SILK, Texelis Transport's Innovation that Gives a New Future to Regional Train Lines
Texelis Transport's SILK single-axle running gear cuts weight and wear to revive France's regional TELLi train lines.
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Stäubli: One Partner. All Railway Connections.
Stäubli supplies integrated electrical and fluid connectors for traction, battery and cooling systems on modern trains.
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Rethinking Rail Interiors Through Harmonised Material Design
SEKISUI KYDEX's compatible thermoplastic sheet, moulding and forming materials give rail interiors a consistent, durable finish.
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Design Meets Performance: How SCHURTER TrenoLux Is Shaping the Future of Railway Lighting
SCHURTER TrenoLux designs premium exterior and interior LED lighting systems tailored to each rolling stock project.
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Full-Range Power: RECOM's Railway DC/DC Line-Up
RECOM's EN 50155 certified DC/DC converters give rail systems plug-and-play power from 40W to 300W, no extras needed.
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The Complete Auxiliary Power Matrix for Rolling Stock - Premium PSU at InnoTrans 2026
Premium PSU builds the full range of EN 50155 auxiliary power converters and inverters for rolling stock in Barcelona.
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Polarteknik
Polarteknik supplies interior door, partition, fire barrier and gangway systems to leading train manufacturers worldwide.
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From Constant Flow to Intelligent Control: A New Era for Locomotive Fuel System Reliability
Paragon's self-diagnosing, variable-speed smart fuel pump ends costly no-fault-found locomotive fuel pump changeouts.
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Why Rotary Vane Compressors Outperform Screw Technology - On the Ground and on the Rails
Mattei Group argues rotary vane air compressors outlast and outperform screw types in harsh onboard rail conditions.
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Next-Generation Cooling for Today's Locomotive Fleets
INPS Environmental Products makes the ORA-2025 locomotive air conditioner and BANANA APU that cuts idling fuel use.
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Family Owned, Rail Focused
HANNING & KAHL builds hydraulic brake, levelling and sanding systems plus point and signalling gear for urban rail.
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Siemens Is Building Egypt's New High-Speed Rail Network
Güde supplies Deutsche Bahn approved spring washers and retaining elements, now used on Egypt's new Siemens high-speed line.
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Grueber - Nearly 200 Years of Engineering Expertise at the Heart of Modern Railways
Grueber has engineered bogie suspension springs for nearly 200 years and now offers digital spring monitoring.
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Up to 40% Weight Reduction for Modern Railway Vehicles
griwecolor's griwephon AN2-900 light coating cuts vibration damping weight by up to 40% on railway vehicles.
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Step Up Rail Sustainability
Diab's recyclable Divinycell PR core replaces plywood in rail flooring, cutting weight, emissions and upkeep costs.
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ComatReleco Expands Portfolio for Railway and Industrial Applications with New Protection, Control and Connectivity Solutions
ComatReleco makes overcurrent protection relays, timer relays and push-in sockets for railway control and safety circuits.
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Another BONATRANS Success in High-Speed Rail
BONATRANS supplies the wheels, axles and wheelsets for India's new B28 high-speed trainset on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad line.
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Reducing Downtime, Increasing Reliability: The Business Case for Automated HVAC Testing
Astronics' ATS-500 bench test system automates HVAC fault diagnosis for rail fleets, cutting downtime and repair costs.
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From British Rubber to Global Hydraulic Power
Argus Fluidhandling, part of Alfagomma, makes EN45545 approved RailSAFE hydraulic hose for rail air brake systems.
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Locking Out the Threat: Access Hardware Behind Rail Security
Southco's tiered latching and Connected Access hardware protects rail carriages from both physical and digital threats.
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Quiet, End to End
Traila's Interface Intelligence combines sensing, chemistry and active steering to cut curve squeal and wheel-rail wear.
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Security Check Markers
LA-Co launches Security Check paint markers, offering quick visual detection of loosening in bolted joints.