ERA's new recommendations

Last year’s Gotthard accident led to new recommendations for wheels

Image: © Swiss Safety Investigation Board (SUST)

The accident in the Gotthard Base Tunnel, between Switzerland and Italy, which took place one year ago, has led the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) to introduce new recommendations for rail wheels. The first recommendation entails a different classification for wheel types identified as high risk, while the second one includes changes concerning wheel re-profiling.

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ERA's new recommendations

Last year’s Gotthard accident led to new recommendations for wheels

Image: © Swiss Safety Investigation Board (SUST)

The accident in the Gotthard Base Tunnel, between Switzerland and Italy, which took place one year ago, has led the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) to introduce new recommendations for rail wheels. The first recommendation entails a different classification for wheel types identified as high risk, while the second one includes changes concerning wheel re-profiling.

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Author: Marco Raimondi

Marco Raimondi is an editor of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

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