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 News
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First Choice in Washington D.C.: ZF Supplies the US Capital Metro with Transmissions
ZF will produce a newly developed two-stage spur gear drive for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA).
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Skeleton Renames Its Subsidiary Black Magic to Skeleton Materials
Skeleton Technologies is announcing the renaming of its fully owned subsidiary Black Magic to Skeleton Materials.
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Gmeinder is Going to InnoTrans 2022, Berlin, Germany
Gmeinder invites you to join them at InnoTrans 2022 in Berlin from 20-23th September at Hall 20, Stand 240.
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InnoTrans 2022: Stäubli Electrical and Fluid Connectors
Stäubli will present both its latest standard electric and fluid connectors at this years InnoTrans expo in Berlin.
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Revolutionary Broom Elements Sweeping the Competition Aside
Derby Rubber's ballast regulator broom elements are made from a superior rubber compound that lasts up to three times as long as others.
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Join KONČAR at InnoTrans 2022
KONČAR will be exhibiting at InnoTrans 2022 with an outdoor exhibit featuring its low-floor tram manufactured for Liepājas Tramvajs.
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AUWEKO Supplies to ÖBB
AUWEKO GmbH has won a tender from ÖBB and has already supplied the company with several hundred stainless steel waste bins and ashtrays.
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No Earth Bonding Ensures TouchSAFE Fencing Saves Time and Money
Find out why TouchSAFE composite palisade fencing from Complete Composite Systems can save manufacturers time and money.
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More Power from Smaller Motors with New SKF Hybrid Deep Groove Ball Bearing
SKF has developed a new hybrid deep groove ball bearing for high-speed applications such as rail industry traction motors.
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Chicago Metra to Create Battery-Powered Locomotives
Chicago's rail operator, Metra has signed a contract with Progress Rail to convert up to six diesel locomotives to battery power.
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Power Supplies for Multimedia Equipment According to EN 55032
intreXis provides a dedicated DC/DC converter series which fulfils the EMC requirements of EN 55032 Class A by a wide margin.
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Aluminium Honeycomb Uses in Train Interior Design
Aluminium honeycomb is a lightweight structural material with high strength to weight properties, making it suitable for a range of railway …
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Come See Our Orange Air Conditioner at InnoTrans 2022
INPS Group will be exhibiting the Orange Air Conditioner at InnoTrans 2022 in Hall 8.2 at Booth 480. We look forward to seeing you there.
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UK: Vivarail and Eversholt Rail to Develop Battery Power for Class 321 Fleet
Eversholt Rail and Vivarail have signed an agreement to develop a battery power and range extension system for Class 321 ‘Renatus’ trains.
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Corex Honeycomb and BCP Are Exhibiting at Innotrans 2022
Corex Honeycomb and Bespoke Composite Panels are pleased to be present at InnoTrans 2022, occupying Stand 291 in Hall 3.1.
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Discover Smart Pantograph-Catenary Monitoring Systems from Intel
Intel and its global ecosystem of partners have collaborated on a Pantograph Catenary Monitoring System (PCMS) solution.
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Nokia Selected by Western Australia's PTA to Modernise Rail Communications in Perth
Nokia has been selected by Western Australia's PTA to design, build and maintain a next generation railway communications system in Perth.
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Knorr-Bremse and Hyundai Rotem Sign 5-Year Framework Agreement
Hyundai Rotem and Knorr-Bremse have signed a five-year framework agreement for the supply of braking, entrance and HVAC systems.
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Knorr-Bremse to Equip Siemens Mobility Trains for Operation in Egypt
Siemens Mobility has awarded Knorr-Bremse a contract to equip 15 high-speed Velaro Egypt EMUs with braking and entrance systems.
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Pfaff Verkehrstechnik Enjoys Further International Success
Pfaff Verkehrstechnik's international business is growing exceptionally well, as shown by their many successfully completed major projects.
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Wikov Has Joined Forces with Hexagon to Minimise Tram Noise Emission
Wikov has joined forces with Hexagon, in this case study, to develop a tram gearbox that minimises noise emission.
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US: $1.75bn in Funding to Improve Accessibility at Rail Stations
FTA has announced 1.75 billion USD in funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to improve accessibility at rail and subway stations…
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TfL Tests New Cooling System on London's Tube Network
Transport for London (TfL) is trialling a cooling panel solution to reduce platform and tunnel temperatures at deep Tube stations.
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New Roxtec Seal Covers All Needs within Rolling Stock
The Roxtec CRF transit is a flexible all-in-one sealing solution made of intumescent material that protects your cables from fire.