Electrification

 

Infrastructure – Railway electrification supplies electric power to trains. The main systems use overhead lines and third rail. Overhead lines are usually used for mainline operations and third rail by metro systems. There are also ground-level power supply systems for trams. Unlike conventional third-rail systems these are only live when in contact with the tram’s pickup shoe. This page contains all the latest railway electrification news and suppliers from around the world.

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Check Out Our Eco-Friendly Products at Rail Live!

Check Out Our Eco-Friendly Products at Rail Live!

Rail Live offers the perfect opportunity to see CCS' innovative range of sustainable products for rail construction projects.

Supporting the Sustainability Journey for Transportation

Supporting the Sustainability Journey for Transportation

Cisco is evolving to a regenerative, circular model in which it reduces the resources it consumes and the waste it generates.

Railway Battery Charger with IP65 for Desert

Railway Battery Charger with IP65 for Desert

Premium Power Supplies' IP65 is a battery charger designed to run at temperatures between -40°C and 70°C, perfect for a desert environment.

Tallysman Introduces the SSL889XF GNSS Antenna

Tallysman Introduces the SSL889XF GNSS Antenna

Tallysman® Wireless is excited to announce the new lightweight and low-profile SSL889XF dual-band GNSS antenna.

India: Siemens Consortium to Provide Electrification Technologies for Gujarat Metro

India: Siemens Consortium to Provide Electrification Technologies...

A consortium consisting of Siemens Mobility and Rail Vikas Nigam will provide rail electrification technologies for Gujarat Metro.

Premium PSU Will Be Attending Asia Pacific Rail 2023

Premium PSU Will Be Attending Asia Pacific Rail 2023

This year, PremiumPSU will be exhibiting at the most important meeting of the Southeast Asian railway industry, Asia Pacific Rail.

Battery Trains as the Future of Sustainable Transport

Battery Trains as the Future of Sustainable Transport

Škoda Group has many years of experience in the production of vehicles with batteries, and believes battery trains are the future.

Digitalisation Does Not Stop at Railway Technology

Digitalisation Does Not Stop at Railway Technology

FRÄNKISCHE offers high-quality components for industrial cable protection, improving the function of your entire electrical installation.

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