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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Kazakhstan: Škoda Receives New Traction Motor Order from Wabtec
Wabtec has ordered traction motors from Škoda Group for an additional 26 locomotives that will operate in Kazakhstan.
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Structural Cab for Shunter Locomotives – XBODY® Lok
XBODY® Lok is a structural cab solution for Shunter locomotives that replaces conventional welded steel or aluminum cab solutions.
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Globe Scott Motors’ Electric Point Machines
Globe Scott Motors’ (GSM) electric point machines can be used across all types of traction, track gauges, rail types, points and crossings.
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Diverse Conversations at the Rail Business Days 2022
TSL-ESCHA presented its wide portfolio of push buttons, sounders and LED signal lights at the Rail Business Days trade fair.
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Socomec Showcase Latest Energy Storage Systems at EES Munich 2022
After two years on standby, Socomec were finally able to showcase their latest energy storage systems at EES Munich 2022.
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DC/AC Inverters: Parallel Connection
Premium PSU demonstrates how to do connect two DC/AC inverters in parallel, to provide system redundancy and higher reliability.
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Insulation Monitoring Devices for Traction Vehicles
HAKEL discusses their insulation monitoring devices for traction vehicles and rolling stock AC/DC IT systems.
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The Stäubli Competence Center Demonstrated Its Expertise
The Stäubli Electrical Connectors competence center for the rail industry in Hésingue has once again demonstrated its expertise.
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Wikov at Hannover Messe 2022
Wikov would like to thank everyone who recently attended Hannover Messe 2022 and came over to their stand.
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HÜBNER is Building a Green Factory in Bangalore, India
HÜBNER Group is expanding its production capacities in India with a modern, low-energy building located in Bangalore.
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CAF Begins Static Tests on Hydrogen Train Prototype
CAF has commenced static tests on the hydrogen-powered demonstrator train that is being developed for the FCH2Rail project.
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Meet SENSIT at Rail Business Days 2022
SENSIT will present their sensors for railway vehicles at Rail Business Days 2022, from 7-9 June 2022 in Brno, Czech Republic.
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Come and Meet Premium PSU at InnoTrans 2022
Come and meet Premium PSU at InnoTrans 2022 to discover their latest solutions in power electronics for railway and transport technology.
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A Conversation with Railway Depot Specialist Emeg Group
We caught up with Emeg Group President Carl Backhouse to hear about some of the company’s past successes and exciting, upcoming projects.
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TfW Trials Icomera's Hearing Enhanced Audio Relay Service
The Hearing Enhanced Audio Relay (HEAR) application was successfully tested on TfW trains on the Rhymney – Penarth route for two months.
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The Railway-News Magazine Issue 2 2022 Is Here!
Read our second eMagazine of 2022, with contributions from big names such as British Steel, Cummins, Nokia, Cisco and more!
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Emeg® Group's Highlights from Middle East Rail 2022
Emeg Group, Gold Sponsors at Middle East Rail this year, took the opportunity to demonstrate some of their rail depot safety equipment.
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Concealed Fastening Systems: Advantages and Applications
Invisible fastening solutions by specialinsert are an ideal choice for projects where the final aesthetic outcome is crucial.
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LTA Singapore Awards Two Contracts for Jurong Region Line
Singapore's LTA has awarded two contracts for its future Jurong Region Line (JRL), with a combined value of 386 million SGD.
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Alstom and PKN ORLEN to Cooperate on Hydrogen Trains in Poland
PKN ORLEN and Alstom have signed a strategic cooperation agreement for the supply of zero-emission trains and hydrogen fuel.
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Energy Absorbers – An Interview with Corex Honeycomb’s In-House Energy Mitigation Expert
Mehrdad Asadi, PhD, engineer at Corex Honeycomb, shares his knowledge of energy absorbers and the role that aluminium honeycomb has to play.
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Skeleton Scientists Named European Inventor Award 2022 Finalists
Skeleton has been nominated for the European Inventor Award 2022 for the development of their curved graphene material for supercapacitors.
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Senoplast's New Product: senosan® CM60FR-2 SUPERMATT SOLAR
With the new product senosan® CM60FR-2 SUPERMATT SOLAR, Senoplast offers a material that is suitable for outdoor applications.
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Network Rail Launches Safety Scheme to Monitor Freight Train Wheelsets
Network Rail's new safety scheme will equip more than 15,000 British freight trains with technology to monitor the condition of wheelsets.