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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Frauscher – Innovative Train Detection Solutions
Frauscher is the leading supplier of train detection technologies, Frauscher will be presenting its new SENSiS system at AusRAIL PLUS 2019.
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Elastomeric Bearings for Construction, Industry and Track
Calenberg Ingenieure provide elastomeric track and ballast mats as well as rail pads and baseplate pads in order to provide noise protection…
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Hydrogen Refuelling Stations for Trains · Saskia Schulz Wins Innovation Prize
The German Pro-Rail Alliance has honoured Alstom employee Saskia Schulz with its 2019 innovation prize for shaping mobility
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3D Printing Has Arrived for Rail – It’s Time to Get on Board!
Ready to get on board with 3D printing? See how the Blueprint team can help – or explore the newly announced Stratasys Rail Solutions!
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Talgo Gifts Rodal to National College for Advanced Transport & Infrastructure
As part of its knowledge transfer strategy Talgo UK has gifted a Rodal to the National College for Advanced Transport & Infrastructure.
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Polarteknik Launches Next Generation Door Control Unit
The new D56 door control unit is designed and built to purpose of controlling electrical internal doors in trains.
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Schaltbau – Safe and Reliable Train Electrics
Schaltbau supply train electrics to rolling stock manufacturers for use worldwide in urban transportation and main-line rail vehicles.
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Quick-Change Window Systems From HÜBNER Group
When repairing damages, time is money. Quick-change window systems from the HÜBNER Group help to keep these costs to a minimum.
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Alstom Ubunye Inaugurates Rail Factory in South Africa
Alstom Ubunye has opened its rail factory in Ekurhuleni. It will supply components to Gibela Rail where the PRASA trains are being built.
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Plymouth Laira Depot Case Study
The Plymouth Laira depot is operated by Great Western Railway (GWR). Emeg guided GWR through the first principles of train servicing design.
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Looking Back and Moving Forward
JSG Industrial Systems, SKF’s distributor of lubrication systems in Australia, has a long and storied history in the industrial development …
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Re-Engineered Door Latch Offers Vivarail Safe and Reliable Operation
Schaltbau are proud to be supporting Vivarail with their Class 230 trains by supplying a range of switches, contactors and train controls.
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ASC IMU 8 for High-Precision Position Determination
Whether for track monitoring, navigation or mobile mapping, the new IMU 8 from ASC has versatile deployment possibilities.
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Masats Involved in the European Project Shift2Rail
Masats is part of the project "Car Body Shells, Doors and Interiors” led by EURECAT, Technology Centre of Catalonia, having secured funding.
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Astronics Acquires Mass Transit Test Solution Provider Diagnosys Test Systems
Astronics announced that it has acquired the primary operating subsidiaries from mass transit market test solution provider, Diagnosys.
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LTA: We Want More Local Train Maintenance Expertise
The Singapore LTA is getting OEMs to open local facilities as part of their contracts to reduce train maintenance and repair times.
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Cummins & R.J. Corman Railpower Partner to Create Eco-Friendly Locomotive
In 2016, the R.J. Corman Railpower Locomotive group met with Cummins’ account team to discuss their vision of an eco-friendly locomotive.
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Senoplast Presents New Surfaces
Plastics expert Senoplast will be presenting several new products at K2019, such as the third generation of anti-fingerprint furniture foils…
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Allerton Depot Case Study
The Allerton depot is one of four Network Rail depots to be upgraded to have OLE reinstated, facilitating electric rolling stock maintenance…
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Parker Hannifin: Transforming Ancillary Systems
Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. Parker has engineered the success of its customers.
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Telegärtner: Robust Solutions for Rail Projects
Telegärtner represents high-quality manufacturers of connectors and speech communication devices, including pei tel, Provertha and Hummel.
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Stadler Enters Asian Market with Indonesian Joint Venture
Stadler has signed a joint venture with PT INKA in Indonesia, which marks the Swiss company's entry into the southeast Asian market.
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Reliable Technology for Chinese High-Speed Trains
Stäubli Electrical Connectors helped to develop a traction converter for the latest generation of Chinese high-speed trains.
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Train Tracking Using Frauscher Axle Counters
Grade Crossing Control Systems: Increased availability with Frauscher Axle Counters for Crossing using Track Circuits.