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VR Group News

Introducing Mörkö, the 7,000-tonne super train – a boost for Finnish competitiveness that also reduces traffic emissions considerably

The Mörkö freight train, which is part of VR Transpoint’s transit traffic, is the equivalent of almost one hundred trucks. Increasing train sizes enhances freight train traffic, reduces emissions and improves the competitiveness of Finland’s transit traffic.

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Ricardo News

How Digital Asset Monitoring can maximise value from your data

As digitalisation transforms the rail sector, so the quantity of data generated grows exponentially.

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Siemens News

Czech Railways orders 180 Viaggio Comfort passenger cars

The national carrier Czech Railways (České dráhy – ČD) continues to modernize its fleet serving long-distance domestic and international lines. The consortium of Siemens Mobility and Škoda Transportation has won the tender for 20 Viaggio Comfort nine-car non-traction units including control cars, designed for a maximum operating speed of 230 km/h. The cars will be delivered from 2024 to 2026 and the order is valued at around half a billion EUR.

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Eiffage News

In Belgium, Eiffage Énergie Systèmes takes part in the Liège tram project for OTW

Walloon transport operator OTW launched the building of Liège tram in 2019. The electricians from our Belgian subsidiary Eiffage Collignon are operating in consortium on this project, with Eiffage Benelux subsidiary and construction specialists Duchène.

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Provertha News

Certified M12-Mini X-Code cable connectors from PROVERTHA for high-speed Ethernet

10GigE cable connectors from Provertha now offer certified shock and vibration protection according to DIN EN 61373, category 2, and 500h corrosion protection.

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AKKA Technologies News

Train durability & performance : AKKA provides its cross-sectoral expertise to the GEARBODIES project

AKKA reinforces its long-term contribution to improve trains’ sustainability and performance by participating to the one in a series of rail projects, including the GEARBODIES

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InnoTrans News

InnoTrans Podcast: Siemens Mobility CEO Michael Peter calls for more urgency in the changeover to sustainable mobility

How can an innovative mobility sector contribute to reaching Europe’s climate targets?

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ALSTOM News

Alstom’s “lumière” tramway is now in service on the number 9 Tram line in Île-de-France

Alstom’s “lumière” [1] tramway, from its Citadis line, went into commercial service on the number 9 Tram line, which now connects Paris to Orly-Ville in 30 minutes (compared to 60 minutes beforehand).

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Railcare Group News

Railcare has received an order for 6 million SEK for machine parts from Loram

Railcare has received an order for 6 million SEK from Loram for machine parts, namely power packs for a Railvac in Brazil for delivery in November 2021. Loram is a North American railway company with which Railcare has had a business relationship since 2000.

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Siemens News

Wi-Fi 6 for industry: Siemens expands its network portfolio

Digital Enterprise Virtual Experience at Hannover Messe 2021.

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The Mörkö freight train, which is part of VR Transpoint’s transit traffic, is the equivalent of almost one hundred trucks. Increasing train sizes enhances freight train traffic, reduces emissions and improves the competitiveness of Finland’s transit traffic.

As digitalisation transforms the rail sector, so the quantity of data generated grows exponentially.

Walloon transport operator OTW launched the building of Liège tram in 2019. The electricians from our Belgian subsidiary Eiffage Collignon are operating in consortium on this project, with Eiffage Benelux subsidiary and construction specialists Duchène.

10GigE cable connectors from Provertha now offer certified shock and vibration protection according to DIN EN 61373, category 2, and 500h corrosion protection.

AKKA reinforces its long-term contribution to improve trains’ sustainability and performance by participating to the one in a series of rail projects, including the GEARBODIES

How can an innovative mobility sector contribute to reaching Europe’s climate targets?

Alstom’s “lumière” [1] tramway, from its Citadis line, went into commercial service on the number 9 Tram line, which now connects Paris to Orly-Ville in 30 minutes (compared to 60 minutes beforehand).

Railcare has received an order for 6 million SEK from Loram for machine parts, namely power packs for a Railvac in Brazil for delivery in November 2021. Loram is a North American railway company with which Railcare has had a business relationship since 2000.

Digital Enterprise Virtual Experience at Hannover Messe 2021.

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