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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Smart Lighting for a Modern 21st Century Railway
David Long, Lighting Engineer at Schréder UK, discusses how smart lighting technology can help modernise the UK rail experience for the 21st…
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Capitol Industrial Batteries Supply the Rail Industry
Capitol Industrial Batteries is an independent manufacturer and supplier of all types of industrial, stationary, and transportation batterie…
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Charcroft Highlights Ruggedised Electronic Components and Specialist Design Support at Railtex 2017
Charcroft Electronics Ltd., – a specialist, knowledge-based distributor and manufacturer of ruggedised electronic components for harsh and h…
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U.S. Rail Industry Sets New Safety Record
U.S. rail transport had the lowest train accident rate on record in 2016, according to data from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). …
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How Innovative Current Collection Solutions Can Help Train Manufacturers
Increasing electrification of railway networks has led to train manufacturers looking for innovative solutions in the area of current collec…
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Lightweight Structures for the Railway Industry
For the lightweight front cabin in the AFS design the engineers had to develop a material concept that... Lightweight Structures for the Rai…
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Sensor Specialist ASC Continues to Grow
Advanced Sensors & Calibration (ASC) GmbH, the leading manufacturer of accelerometers, angular rate sensors and IMUs, brought 2016 to a clos…
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Artesyn and Hyukshin Collaborate on SIL4 Rail Signaling Solutions
Artesyn and Hyukshin Collaborate on SIL4 Rail Signaling Solutions. Artesyn Embedded Technologies today announced a collaboration with Hyuksh…
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Multi-Contact to become Stäubli Electrical Connectors: A Connection for the Future
Multi-Contact, the leading international manufacturer of electrical contacts and system solutions for industrial applications has been part …
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Germany to Ban Noisy Freight Train Wagons from 2020
The German Pro-Rail Alliance welcomes a draft legislation put forward by German transport minister banning noisy freight train wagons by the…
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PROSE Co-Hosts 'Bogie – Technical Seminar' in China
PROSE co-hosted the “Bogie – Technical Seminar”, which was organised by the Chinese Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) and the State..…
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Parker Hannifin Demonstrate Total Solutions Approach at InnoTrans 2016
Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies, demonstrated an expansive range of technology solutions at this year’…
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UK: New Trains will be Faster, Smarter and Better Connected
The new carriages are part of the wider Railway Upgrade Plan which will see rail companies delivering over £50bn of improvements over the ne…
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SNCF Presents Stylish New TGV Oceane
SNCF CEO, Guillaume Pepy, recently presented the new interior design for the TGV Oceane. The unveiling took place at Paris' Montparnasse-Vau…
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Artesyn ControlSafe™ Expansion Box Platform Now SIL4 Certified
Artesyn Embedded Technologies today announced Safety Integrity Level 4 (SIL4) certification for the Artesyn Embedded Computing, Inc. Control…
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Customised Railway Power Supplies from intreXis
intreXis supplies customised railway power supplies, providing solutions specific to your needs by applying its world class power design cap…
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Hyperloop Metalworks Facility Opens In Nevada
Hyperloop One Metalworks facility has opened in Nevada, dedicated to the in-house production of components of the Hyperloop One prototype.
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The Refurbishment Conundrum – Repair or Replace?
When it comes to the components and control systems of rail carriages, the pneumatic door controls and locking systems are often some of the…
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Tata Steel UK Sells to Greybull Capital for Nominal Consideration
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Toshiba Establishes Hyderbad Production Facility
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How to Achieve Reliable Pneumatic Performance in Extreme Operating Conditions
Dave Walker, Parker Hannifin’s Market Development Manager rail, outlines some key considerations when selecting pneumatic solutions for extr…
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MULTIRAIL® BogieLoad: increased safety for modern rail transport
Schenck Process is dedicated to deliver state-of-the-art rail technology and has now extended its MULTIRAIL® BogieLoad line with three new m…
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MULTIRAIL® WheelLoad: Measure wheel contact forces safely
Measuring wheel and wheelset contact forces and the best possible load distribution are the basic requirements for railway transport safety.
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Schenck Process Wins Major MULTIRAIL® Contract from Swedish Railway Authority
Schenck Process welcomes in the new year with a major order from Sweden. In January 2007, Banverket, the Swedish railway authority, issued a…