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Reactive rather than preventive maintenance is valuable for in-house as well as outsourced maintenance execution. In order to achieve these goals, the current conditions of the assets, as well as their development over time, have to be considered. Hence, one of the main challenges in railway asset management is to…
Winter is the longest season in Finland and in northern parts of the country the cold weather can last up to seven months. During the winter months, the temperature drops below zero degrees and snow covers the ground across the entire country. But despite these harsh weather conditions, the Finnish…
For the third year in a row, the Norwegian railway achieved its punctuality goal of 90% with trains running somewhat punctually despite the menace of snow and ice – an achievement that requires both science and manpower. In this article, Jernbaneverket’s Guttorm Moss and his colleagues who make sure the…
6 August 2014 | By Matisa
MATISA Materiel Industriel SA believes that success comes with responsibility...
5 August 2014 | By Matteo Triglia, Managing Director of Italferr
Drawing up plans and designs, calling for tenders and performing works management, supervision and project management functions in respect of all kinds of infrastructure investments in Italy and worldwide are the major areas of operation in which Italferr, the engineering company within the FS Italiane Group, has been engaged since…
In our latest free-to-view Track Systems Supplement, read articles about the CAPACITY4RAIL project, track maintenance facilities in Portugal, plus switches and crossings research from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology...
Switches and crossings – or otherwise known as ‘set of points’ or ‘turnouts’ – provide a railway network with operational flexibility by enabling vehicles to be directed from one track (or line) to another. The most common switch and crossing (S&C) layout consists of a switch panel, a crossing panel…
Geometrical deficiencies in rail tracks tend to occur after a given period of time, all depending on how intense the traffic is or on how inherently instable the track foundation may be. The identification of such deficiencies through measurement and its correction is fundamental for the efficient and safe performance…
CAPACITY4RAIL1 is an EU co-funded research project that started at the end of 2013 within the 7th Framework Program and is planned for a total duration of four years. Under the coordination of the UIC, it brings together a wide range of stakeholders in an ambitious partnership. Laurent Schmitt, CAPACITY4RAIL…
11 April 2014 | By Global Railway Review
Around 150 exhibitors are preparing for the UK’s biggest rail event this year, Infrarail 2014, which takes place at Earls Court in London from 20 to 22 May. This will be the tenth of these shows focusing specifically on products and services covering every aspect of railway infrastructure, with participating…
Rolling Stock maintenance; Level Crossing safety; Alpine profile; Infrastructure maintenance; Signalling; and much more...
1 August 2012 | By Andreas Matthä, Speaker of the Board, ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG
Increasing route utilisation, higher transport tonnages, shorter train intervals and greater speeds are, from the customers’ viewpoint, the most important characteristics of Austria’s railway network, which highlights the need for further maintenance of the lines. Since 2008, ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG has placed particular emphasis on the sustainable maintenance of its infrastructure…
8 June 2012 | By Elisabeth Enger, Director General, Jernbaneverket
Since the beginning of 2012, three important reports on Norwegian railways have been issued in quick succession. First was the major high-speed study, followed by Jernbaneverket’s concept study for expansion of the InterCity network in eastern Norway. Subsequently, the central government agencies for sea, air, road and rail transport tabled…
11 April 2012 | By Süleyman Karaman, Director General and Chairman of the Board, Turkish State Railways (TCDD)
The history of railways in Turkey can be analysed in four periods. First was the Ottoman Period between 1856 and 1922 when foreigners were granted concessions and 4,136km of railway lines were constructed. Second was the Republic Period between 1923 and 1950 when developments were fast and bright and 3,764km…
6 December 2011 | By Mayorkinos Papaelias, Scientific Coordinator, SAFERAIL and Ian Nicholson Project Coordinator, SAFERAIL
Today’s European rail networks are getting busier with trains travelling at higher speeds, and carrying more passengers and heavier axle loads, than ever before. This combination of factors is putting considerable pressure on the existing infrastructure, leading to increased demands in inspection and maintenance of rail assets.
