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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Polarteknik – A Trusted Partner for Sustainable Rail Interiors
Railway-News Magazine Issue Two, June 2025: Polarteknik – A Trusted Partner for Sustainable Rail Interiors.
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Real-Time Insight to Shoe vs. Third Rail Intimate Contact
Railway-News Magazine Issue Two, June 2025: MERSEN - Real-Time Insight to Shoe vs. Third Rail Intimate Contact.
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Train Connection Systems
Dellner's couplers provide safe and reliable mechanical connections, as well as electrical connections between rolling stock vehicles.
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Wheelset Presses Made in the USA – MAE. Supplies Press to MBTA
Railway-News Magazine Issue Two, June 2025: MAE. Group - Wheelset Presses Made in the USA – MAE. Supplies Press to MBTA.
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Rail Service Center in Mosbach
Railway-News Magazine Issue Two, June 2025: Gmeinder GmbH – Rail Service Center in Mosbach.
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EAO HMI Systems for the Railway Industry
Railway-News magazine Issue 2, June 2025: EAO Group - EAO HMI Systems for the Railway Industry.
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Cork and Rubber Composites in Railway Applications
Railway-News magazine Issue 2, June 2025: Amorim Cork Solutions - Cork and Rubber Composites in Railway Applications.
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Mattei Rotary Vane vs. Screw Compressors
Mattei has compared rotary vane and screw compressors to highlight performance benefits in rail-specific applications.
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Rotary Vane Compressors: Fact vs. Fiction
Mattei has highlighted how rotary vane air compressors have boosted energy savings and efficiency across key industrial sectors.
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Air Compressors: The Real Economic and Environmental Impact of Using the Current Industry Standard Life Cycle Cost Analysis
Mattei has highlighted how rotary vane air compressors have boosted energy savings and efficiency across key industrial sectors.
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The Industry-Wide Benefits of Rotary Vane Air Compressors
Mattei has highlighted how rotary vane air compressors have boosted energy savings and efficiency across key industrial sectors.
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POWER TRANSFER FOR RAIL VEHICLES
For over 120 years, Mersen has been developing and delivering custom solutions and key products to meet the technological challenges.
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Enhancing Wheelset Measurement Efficiency
Railway-News magazine Issue 1, April 2025: Hexagon - Enhancing Wheelset Measurement Efficiency.
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Innovative Fastener Solutions by J. LANFRANCO & Cie: Meeting the Challenges of Thin Materials and Composites
Railway-News magazine Issue 1, April 2025: J Lanfranco - Innovative Fastener Solutions by J. LANFRANCO & Cie: Meeting the Challenges of Thin…
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Solved: High Speed without Vibrations
Railway-News magazine Issue 1, April 2025: Flender - Solved: High Speed without Vibrations.
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Eco-Friendly Comfort: Modern HVAC Technology for Railway Transport
Railway-News magazine Issue 1, April 2025: Bitzer - Eco-Friendly Comfort: Modern HVAC Technology for Railway Transport.
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Access to Mobility
BODE develops customised door systems for rail and road vehicles, for improved accessibility and boarding of passengers.
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RSS 3000 (Remote Safety Switch)
The RSS 3000 is based on the certified and proven ZKL 3000 RC technologies to further increase track work safety and railway capacity.
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Product Overview
Southco's range of products are designed to meet standards and requirements across various railway applications.
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Railway Access Innovation and Performance
Southco Manufacturing is committed to increasing panel security, optimising maintenance procedures, and meeting industry safety standards.
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FAC Q: Battery Chargers
Salicru’s Battery Charger FAC Q series, the technology used in high quality power supplies for telecommunications equipment.
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CS WAVE MDL: Power Converters 48Vdc to 230Vac
Salicru’s CS WAVE MDL is based on the modular architecture that can be adapted to any growth and/or redundancy needs.
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CS-MV: Bi-Directional DC/AC Overhead Line Converter
Salicru's CS-MV, a two-way DC/AC converter (three-phase inverter), is a state-of-the-art power conversion solution.
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CS-IS: DC Power Converters
The CS IS series DC/AC converters are technically advanced solutions and are available in power ranges between 1000 and 20000 VA.


