Electrification Categories
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Cables & Wiring
Cables and wiring form the electrical backbone of railway infrastructure, connecting components across control, signalling, electrification and communication systems. Suppliers in this category offer power cables, data cables, control wiring and accessories designed for durability, electromagnetic compatibility and compliance with rail standards.
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Catenary Equipment / OLE
Catenary equipment, also known as overhead line equipment (OLE), delivers electrical power to trains via wires suspended above the track. These systems include contact wires, droppers, insulators, tensioning devices and support structures. Suppliers in this category provide design, installation and maintenance services for AC and DC overhead electrification systems used on mainline and high-speed railways.
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Complete AC & DC Electrification Systems
Complete electrification systems for both alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) networks, including substations, transformers, rectifiers, switchgear, and protection equipment. Suppliers in this category offer end-to-end solutions for mainline, metro, and high-speed rail networks, covering system design, integration, installation, and maintenance.
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Electrical Safety Systems
Electrical safety systems protect rail infrastructure, equipment and personnel from electrical faults and hazards. These solutions include surge protection devices, circuit breakers, grounding systems, insulation materials and electromagnetic shielding for components such as transformers, cables and switchgear. Suppliers in this category offer systems that ensure electrical reliability and safety compliance across rail networks.
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Modular Components
Modular components are pre-engineered units used in railway electrification and infrastructure to enable faster, more flexible installation and maintenance. These include modular substations, switchgear assemblies, cable troughs and pre-fabricated enclosures. Suppliers in this category offer scalable, factory-tested solutions that reduce installation time, improve safety and support system upgrades.
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Power Supply · Distribution
Power supply and distribution systems deliver and manage electrical power across railway networks, from substations to trackside equipment and on-board systems. These solutions include transformers, switchgear, cabling and load control systems. Suppliers in this category provide the infrastructure and technology needed to ensure consistent, efficient and safe power delivery for rail operations.
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Rail Power Supplies
Rail power supplies provide electrical power to signalling equipment, control systems and other trackside infrastructure. These units ensure consistent voltage and backup support for critical operations, including interlockings, point machines and level crossing protection. Suppliers in this category offer AC and DC power supply systems, battery backups and uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units tailored for railway applications.
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Railway Power Lines · Cables
Railway power lines and cables transmit electrical energy across the network, supplying power to trains, signalling systems and infrastructure. These may be installed overhead, trackside or underground depending on the application. Suppliers in this category provide high- and low-voltage power cables, connectors, support structures and related components designed for safe and reliable rail electrification.
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Substations · Transformers · Rectifiers
Substations, transformers and rectifiers are critical components in railway electrification systems, used to convert and regulate electrical power for safe and efficient distribution. Substations manage voltage levels, transformers step power up or down, and rectifiers convert AC to DC for third rail and metro systems. Suppliers in this category provide complete power conversion and control solutions tailored to mainline, urban and depot environments.
Electrification News
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UK: Yorkshire Gets First New Electric Railway in 25 Years
New electric overhead wires have been installed on a Yorkshire mainline for the first time in 25 years thanks to upgrade project.
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Spain: Adif Invests Millions into Metric Gauge Network Improvements
Adif is investing 4.3 million EUR into slope and trench reinforcement to improve the reliability of the metric gauge network in Biscay.
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We Measure Tension in Overhead Lines without Costly Inspection
Monitoring the tension in overhead lines is an important task, to ensure no disruption or accidents on the rail.
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How Skeleton & ZRT Power Locomotives Under All Weather Conditions
Leveraging the benefits of Skeleton’s supercapacitor technology, ZTR’s KickStart™ supplements locomotive batteries during engine start.
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£120m Investment to Boost Scotland's Railway Electrification
Network Rail is investing more than 120 million GBP of Scottish Government funding to increase the power supply of Scotland’s railway networ…
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Reliable Cable Protection for Track Applications
Our maintenance-free IP69 one-for-all cable protection systems ensure greater operational safety in track construction, maintenance and infr…
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WB-MC: Communicative Networking of WB Components
The WB component "WB-MC" from Witt Solutions GmbH enables communicative networking with remote components among themselves.
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A Picturesque Triumph for ARCO SizeZERO®
ARCO SizeZERO®, the specialist narrower version of ARCOSYSTEM® was the ideal solution for the ski resort of Willingen-Upland, Germany.
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Tallysman Adds Housed TW3885T Dual-Band (L1/L5) Timing Antenna
Tallysman® Wireless adds the housed TW3885T dual-band (L1/L5) timing antenna to its industry-leading line of GNSS products.
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TfL Launches Tender to Power London Underground with Renewable Energy
TfL has launched a Power Purchase Agreement tender as the first step for powering the London Underground with 100 percent renewable energy.
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See CCS' Ground-Breaking Products at Rail Live 2022
A range of Complete Composite Systems' innovative composite and engineered plastic products will be showcased at the Rail Live 2022.
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Rail Upgrades to Power Elizabeth Line and Extend West Anglia Platforms
Rail upgrades at the end of July will extend platforms and provide power for the Elizabeth Line in preparation for its next stage of opening…
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Premium PSU's Clean Room Ensures Their Products' Quality
In order to meet some of their most demanding customers’ needs, Premium Power Supplies incorporated a clean room to their facility in 2020.
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Globe Scott Motors’ Electric Point Machines
Globe Scott Motors’ (GSM) electric point machines can be used across all types of traction, track gauges, rail types, points and crossings.
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Socomec Showcase Latest Energy Storage Systems at EES Munich 2022
After two years on standby, Socomec were finally able to showcase their latest energy storage systems at EES Munich 2022.
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DC/AC Inverters: Parallel Connection
Premium PSU demonstrates how to do connect two DC/AC inverters in parallel, to provide system redundancy and higher reliability.
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Insulation Monitoring Devices for Traction Vehicles
HAKEL discusses their insulation monitoring devices for traction vehicles and rolling stock AC/DC IT systems.
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Emeg® Group Welcomes Paul Cussen as Project Director
Emeg® Group welcomes Paul Cussen as Project Director, responsible for leading the team at the Beckton DLR depot in East London.
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Come and Meet Premium PSU at InnoTrans 2022
Come and meet Premium PSU at InnoTrans 2022 to discover their latest solutions in power electronics for railway and transport technology.
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A Conversation with Railway Depot Specialist Emeg Group
We caught up with Emeg Group President Carl Backhouse to hear about some of the company’s past successes and exciting, upcoming projects.
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Rail Baltica Launches Electrification Procurement
RB Rail AS has announced a public procurement for the electrification systems for the Rail Baltica high-speed railway line.
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Preventive Cable Monitoring System MPX V3 Helps to Reduce Cable Interference
ZÖLLNER's MPX system allows early and systematic detection of declining quality of the cable infrastructure in railway systems.
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Cable Protection for Railway Control and Monitoring Systems
Cable protection products are not only suitable for the pre-assembling of cable harnesses, but also for proper cabling of control and monito…
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Skeleton Scientists Named European Inventor Award 2022 Finalists
Skeleton has been nominated for the European Inventor Award 2022 for the development of their curved graphene material for supercapacitors.

