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DB decides on vegetation control by satellite

By the end of 2023, Deutsche Bahn (DB) may roll out a project for satellite-based vegetation control nationwide.

11. Januar 2023

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Praise for the European standard ATO over ETCS

The technical basis for highly and fully automated rail operations ATO over ETCS developed by the European research project Shift2Rail works, is robust and suitable for practical use.

11. Januar 2023

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Transmissions: Joint predictive maintenance solution

A joint solution for predictive maintenance of rail vehicle transmissions is being developed by GGT Gmeinder Getriebetechnik GmbH and Stimio, which specialises in IoT monitoring and predictive maintenance solutions for industry.

04. Januar 2023

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BMDV extends period for GSM-R conversion

The Federal Ministry of Transport has extended the conversion period to the interference-resistant GSM-R standard.

03. Januar 2023

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DSD: More than one billion euros extra

In December, Federal Transport Minister Dr Volker Wissing and DB Infrastructure Board Member Berthold Huber signed an agreement that provides more money for the Digital Rail Germany programme.

22. Dezember 2022

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Prototypes equipped, tests can begin

Alstom has completed the first prototype conversions for the Digital Node Stuttgart (DKS) at its Hennigsdorf plant.

21. Dezember 2022

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Turnkey metro system for Sydney

System integrator and partner for the delivery of the "Sydney Metro - Western Sydney Airport" project is Siemens Mobility.

21. Dezember 2022

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Automated drone missions for the prevention of incidents

ÖBB recently signed an innovation cooperation with Frequentis AG to research hangar-based automated drone flights in Austria.

21. Dezember 2022

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Successes with data-based switch monitoring

Vossloh has now made great progress on an order for data-based condition monitoring of switches in Sweden.

21. Dezember 2022

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Vossloh DE 18 first diesel locomotive with ETCS approval

Vossloh Rail Service's DE 18 has now been approved in Italy for operation under ETCS.

16. Dezember 2022

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First of Class BR 101 converted for ETCS Baseline 3

The conversion of the first class 101 locomotive to ETCS Level 2 Baseline 3 Release 2 was completed at the Dessau plant on 12 December 2022.

16. Dezember 2022

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Grand Paris Express: telecoms contract awarded

Société du Grand Paris has selected Nokia to deploy 5G-ready IP/MPLS multiservice, mobile core and radio access network for the automated Grand Paris Express network.

15. Dezember 2022

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Update on the acquisition of GTS by Hitachi Rail

In August 2021, the proposed acquisition of Thales' Ground Transportation Systems (GTS) business by Hitachi Rail was announced.

15. Dezember 2022

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DSTW put into operation

The digital interlockings (DSTW) have now been put into operation on the Kleve - Kempen line.

06. Dezember 2022

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Network agency postpones LTE switchover to 2024

The Federal Network Agency has prohibited the introduction of another 4G radio frequency for better mobile phone reception in trains, planned for the timetable change on 11.12.2022, and postponed it until December 2024.

02. Dezember 2022