Parts Refurbishment · Repair News
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VR FleetCare’s First Contract from Norway – Modernisation of Eight Couchette Coaches
VR FleetCare signs contract for the modernisation and commercial upgrade of couchette coaches acquired by Norwegian train operator Vy Tog AS…
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Blog: New Era of Component Maintenance at VR Fleetcare
Wilhelm Schevelew from VR FleetCare explains the new sustainable era of component maintenance by growing and developing ComponentCare.
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10 Years of Expert Graffiti Cleaning and Prevention!
10 years of expert graffiti cleaning and prevention: BIOforte is your partner for removing troublesome defacements from rail vehicles.
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Train Maintenance with Electricity from Solar Power Plant
VR FleetCare has installed a solar power plant in the Helsinki depot to maintain trains in a more environmentally friendly way.
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Facility Spotlight: PowerRail Locomotive Services
PowerRail Locomotive Services is located on 17+ acres just east of Atlanta, Georgia, offering locomotive and freight car services.
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Digital Transformation in the Railway Industry Is Inevitable
Mikko Alanko explains how VR FleetCare has become a digital maintenance service provider and how digital transformation is inevitable.
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Digitalisation of Wheel Profile Measurement in Freight Transport
IGE Relies on Optical Measurement Technology from Nextsense to Break New Ground in Wheel Profile Wear Measurement.
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IGW Awarded ZELC Outstanding Supplier of 2018
IGW plant in Suzhou is very honoured to be awarded the title of "Outstanding Supplier of 2018" by CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive Co., Ltd. (ZELC).
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Bob Harvilla Joins PowerRail Board of Directors
PowerRail has announced the recent appointment of Bob Harvilla, Vice President of Sales, to the PowerRail Board of Directors.
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Sika Opens Third Plant in Indonesia
Sika has began operations at its 3rd plant in Indonesia which aligns local production capacities with the high demand for building materials…
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Tired of Removing Paint to Inspect Welds?
The OLYMPUS MagnaFORM™ probe features dynamic lift-off compensation making weld inspection fast and removing paint up to 3mm thick.
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The WINDHOFF Pit Stop Concept: Get Back on Track Faster
Between 2017 and 2018, the most complex and technically sophisticated in-floor lifting system in the world was built in Olten, Switzerland.
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PowerRail Announces New Product Offering
PowerRail, Inc., an AAR M-1003 certified company, has announced that in a strategic partnership with German company, SORB, PowerRail will no…
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Siemens and MRCE to Form New Locomotive Workshop in Rotterdam
Siemens and Mitsui Rail Capital Europe (MRCE), a full-service locomotive leasing company, have agreed to found a joint venture for the servi…
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PowerRail, Inc Celebrates 15 Years of Excellence
PowerRail, North America’s largest new and remanufactured locomotive parts provider supporting both EMD and GE locomotives, is celebrating i…
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Alstom Delivers First Overhauled Electric Locomotive to Akiem
Alstom has delivered the first overhauled BB36000 electric locomotive out of a total of 7 vehicles covered by a mid-life overhaul contract s…
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Bombardier Transportation Opens New Rail Maintenance Depot in Italy
Bombardier Transportation is celebrating the official opening of its new 300,000 square meter rail maintenance depot in Melzo, Italy in the …
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New Lick of Paint for Virgin Trains' Iconic Pendolino
Virgin Trains’ Pendolino is sporting a new look as part of a fleet repaint programme. The first train came off the depot last week, and foll…
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Siemens USA Opens New Locomotive Service Hub in Delaware
Siemens is opening a new Locomotive Service facility in New Castle, Delaware that will operate as the company’s digital service, supply chai…
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PowerRail Locomotive Services Celebrate Expansion
PowerRail Locomotive Services recently broke-ground on their latest facility improvement project. Plans include the expansion of the existin…
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Chicago: Freight Rail Industry Improves Train Management
Freight rail roads operating in Chicago are better prepared to manage rail traffic going to, from and through the Chicago region, thanks to …
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PKP CARGO Receives First Modernised ET41 Locomotive
The first modernised ET41 Locomotive in the history of this series was put into operation at the Rolling Stock Repair Workshops of PKP CARGO