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Issue 3 2010

 

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High quality railway infrastructure should lead to increased competition

31 May 2010 | By Jan Komárek, Director General, SŽDC (the Railway Infrastructure Administration)

SŽDC, the Czech Railway Infrastructure Administration, is responsible for the modernisation and development of the railway network in the Czech Republic. We put great effort into enhancing the quality of our railway infrastructure and, together with carriers, we offer reliable services to both passengers and freight transport. In my opinion,…

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Discussing demand & opportunities for Poland’s rail network

31 May 2010 | By Craig Waters, Editor, Global Railway Review

On 11 and 12 of May 2010, Global Railway Review organised Polish Rail Development 2010 – a comprehensive event for industry personnel to gather in one place to learn and discuss the most important issues surrounding the development of the railway market in Poland. Held in the vibrant and historic…

Innovative suspension technology for modern rail vehicles in the urban, mainline and high-speed rail sector: ContiTech Air Spring Systems suspension components and complete system solutions for primary and secondary suspension systems.
Innovative suspension technology for modern rail vehicles in the urban, mainline and high-speed rail sector: ContiTech Air Spring Systems suspension components and complete system solutions for primary and secondary suspension systems.
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Customised Air Spring Systems for rail vehicles

31 May 2010 | By Friedrich Hoppmann, Head of ContiTech Railway Engineering, ContiTech AG

Innovative suspension technology for modern rail vehicles for urban, mainline, or high-speed rail services; this is what ContiTech Railway Engineering is all about...

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Application of technology improves wheelset performance

31 May 2010 | By James Abbott, Technical Editor

The wheel/rail interface is one of the most critical parts of an entire railway operation. Through a contact patch the size of a small coin, all the forces between the moving element (the train) and the static element (the track) are transmitted. These forces are immense, and if not properly…