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Global Centre of Rail Excellence collaborate with Getzner
The Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) have entered a collaboration with Getzner, a European specialist in vibration technology.
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Insulated rail joints: Improving performance at high maintenance track sections
Signalling systems are part of every modern rail network. These systems create a safe and efficient operation by employing the rail as an electrical conduit for train location. To accomplish this, insulated rail joints (IRJs) are used to create blocks or independent sections of track by electrical isolation. Shortened IRJ…
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Case Study: 30 years of vibration protection for the Philharmonic Hall Gasteig, Munich
Long-lasting quality of under ballast mats — even under extreme conditions.
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Measuring the vibration-isolating effect of an elastic railway superstructure in Poland
The Railway Institute at Wrocław University of Science and Technology has convincingly demonstrated the value of the cost-effective type SLS1308G under sleeper pads used on the Kraków Airport rail link in Poland. Here, Ewelina Kwiatkowska, Adjunct Professor at Wrocław University of Technology, together with Getzner Werkstoff colleagues Harald Loy (Head…
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Track Systems & Infrastructure In-Depth Focus 2017
In this in-depth focus: Condition Based Maintenance during revenue operations; Smart Investments; Digital & geoinformation technology; use of high-strength steel; and a roundtable with industry experts...
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High-Speed Rail In-Depth Focus 2017
In this supplement: maintaining momentum for high-speed rail; the state of play and vision for European development; Poland's modern Express Intercity Premium Trains; and a roundtable with industry experts...
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Investigation of baseplate pad life on the London Underground Jubilee Line Extension
31 January 2017 | By Jonathan Bray, Senior TrackEngineer at Amey and Stefan Vonbun, Product Manager & Lukas Mayer, Area Sales, Getzner Werkstoffe Manager
Following the inauguration of the Jubilee line in the later part of the 20th century, its subsequent extension by means of the Jubilee Line Extension in 1999 warranted stringent measures against structural vibration. London Underground enlisted the assistance of Getzner Werkstoffe GmbH for a suitable solution for its baseplate pads.…
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Noise & Vibrations supplement 2016
In this Noise & Vibrations supplement Marcin Wójcik discusses why rail noise needs to be addressed, Maria Price and Markus Vaerst assess retrofitting rail freight wagons, and Adrian Egger and Markus Heim cover quality control measurements after 30 years of operation...
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Quality control measurement of a MSS after 30 years of operation
An investigation into the effectiveness of one of the first mass-spring systems (MSS) in Switzerland is currently ongoing. After 30 years of operation, the vibration-reducing lightweight MSS is still performing without faults, despite the elastic bearing of the slab now being partially submerged in water. Vibration engineering experts Adrian Egger…
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Getzner receives Production Partner Award from Hitachi
2 October 2014 | By Getzner Werkstoffe GmbH
Vibration protection comes to life at InnoTrans 2014...
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Getzner Werkstoffe secures exclusive supply contract with Hitachi
2 September 2014 | By Getzner Werkstoffe GmbH
Vibration-protection experts supply elastic bearings for floating floors...
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Under Sleeper Pads: improving track quality while reducing operational costs
1 August 2008 | By Harald Loy, System Engineer, Getzner Werkstoffe GmbH
More traffic, increasing axle loads and higher speeds are just some of the ongoing technical and economic challenges railway operators and track managers around the world are faced with today. Under Sleeper Pads (USP) have been proven to extend the service life of the track superstructure and help to reduce…
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Bedding optimisation in turnouts
26 November 2007 | By Harald Loy, System Engineer, Getzner Werkstoffe GmbH
Geometrical discontinuities along turnouts can lead to strong localised variations of superstructure loads. By using Under Sleeper Pads (USP) with varying stiffness, the bedding conditions can be optimised and as a result the turnout area can be smoothed out. Modern railway tracks need to be able to bear the loads…