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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Enhancing Rail Communication Systems: Best Practices and Innovations
COMET Industries has installed AEI systems and insulated rail joints across miles of track to strengthen rail communication networks.
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Dellner Glass Solutions Awarded the EcoVadis Bronze Medal for Sustainability
Dellner Glass Solutions has been recognised with the EcoVadis Bronze Medal for its commitment to sustainable and ethical business practices.
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Trako 2025: We Will Be There - Hall A, Stand 36!
BODE will attend TRAKO 2025 from 23–26 September in Gdańsk to explore the latest innovations in rail and transport technology.
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DDAP-RAX Railway Solutions for Transport Logistics
DDAP-RAX showcased railway axle solutions at Transport Logistics 2025, building partnerships and exploring future rail trends.
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Come and See Our Innovative Products at Rail Live
Complete Composite Systems will attend Rail Live from 18–19 June 2025 to showcase their eco-friendly products.
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INPS Won the 2024 CARS Safety Award for their Fireproof Hazmat Placard Innovation
INPS Group won the 2024 CARS Safety Award for its Fireproof Hazmat Placard, highlighting its commitment to protecting lives and assets.
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INPS Enhances Railcar Safety with Innovative LED Autorack Lighting
INPS Group has introduced a modular LED lighting system system that significantly improves safety and visibility inside autorack railcars.
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Hydrogen and Battery Trains: Making Railroads More Sustainable
Tracsis explores how hydrogen and battery-powered trains have improved energy efficiency and advanced sustainable rail travel.
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DDAP RAX Manufacturer of Axles of Wheelsets for Special Rail Transport
DDAP-RAX manufactures axles and wheelsets for rail transport in Europe, meeting high engineering and performance standards.
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BODE Boarding System on Display at the Kassel Museum of Technology
BODE has showcased its innovative boarding system at the Kassel Museum of Technology, highlighting advancements in modern mobility access.
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Strong Together in the Rail Industry!
Christian Busch recently represented MAE at the German Railway Industry Association to address information security.
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Government Announces Funding for Rail Replacement Accessibility Improvements
Projects aiming to improve audio & visual information onboard rail replacement coaches are to receive a share of £800,000.
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7 Reasons To Use Solid State Relays
celduc relais highlights key advantages of using solid state relays for efficient, silent, high-speed switching in industrial use.
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Hitachi Rail Partners with Knorr-Bremse for System Technology Supply in Rome
Hitachi Rail has announced a partnership with Knorr-Bremse for the supply of system technologies for up to 30 subway trains on the Rome Metr…
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Keep Locomotive Engineers Cool with the Power of Orange: A New Standard in Locomotive Air Conditioning
INPS Group has engineered The Orange air conditioning system, offering locomotive operators a reliable and efficient cooling solution.
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Innovative Fastener Solutions by J. LANFRANCO & Cie: Meeting the Challenges of Thin Materials and Composites
J. LANFRANCO & Cie has addressed the fastening challenges of thin materials and composites with versatile, precision-engineered solutions.
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Enhancing Wheelset Measurement Efficiency
Hexagon’s CALIPRI wheelset measurement technology has helped ÖBB STADLER Service GmbH enhance its maintenance efficiency.
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Solved: High Speed without Vibrations
Flender has developed the ZBG 450 coupling, solving the vibration challenge in high-speed trains with enhanced reliability and durability.
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Successful Milestone
MAE teams from Erkrath, the USA, and China came together in February to reflect on strategic breakthroughs and continued collaboration.
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Advancing Rail Axle Inspections with Eddy Current Array
Evident is improving the quality and efficiency of rail axle inspections by developing cutting-edge Eddy Current Array technology.
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PowerRail Awarded Manufacturing Achievement Award
PowerRail was recently awarded the Annual Northeast Pennsylvania Manufacturing Achievement Award by Ben Franklin Technology Partners.
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SŽ – VIT to Exhibit at Transport Logistic 2025
On 25 June 2025, SŽ – VIT will be exhibiting its latest rolling stock maintenance solutions at Transport Logistic.
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Jewers Doors to Exhibit at Asia Pacific Rail 2025
Jewers Doors will be exhibiting its latest products at Asia Pacific Rail, which takes place on 28–29 May in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Germany: Stadler to Deliver 19 FLIRT Akku Battery Trains in Central Thuringia
DB Regio has ordered 19 new battery-powered FLIRT Akku trains from Stadler for use in Central Thuringia, Germany.