Digital freight wagon sets out on UK trial
Leasing company VTG Rail UK and Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems have introduced Britain to what they call a digital freight wagon. The partners have unveiled an…
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Knorr-Bremse begins tests for DAC for freight train in Sweden
Knorr-Bremse, a German manufacturer of braking systems, is testing its Digital Automatic Coupler (DAC) in real-world conditions on a Swedish freight train. As the company…
Knorr-Bremse tests automated brake testing system
German transportation technology firm Knorr-Bremse has announced the start of trials for a new automated brake testing system for freight trains. The new technology is…
Shunting by a single person who is not even at the site
Manufacturer Knorr-Bremse and Israeli start-up company Rail Vision will equip multiple SBB cargo shunting locomotives with Rail Vision’s assisted remote shunting system for obstacle detection.…
Knorr-Bremse signs 8-year contract with Finnish maintenance company
Knorr-Bremse and Finland’s state-owned railroad vehicle maintenance company VR FleetCare, a subsidiary of VR Group, have concluded a lifecycle management contract featuring overhaul and repair…
Knorr-Bremse and Alstom sign first Kazakhstan deal
Knorr-Bremse Russia and Alstom Kazakhstan have signed an agreement to facilitate the braking system of 295 locomotives in Kazakhstan for the next 25 years. The…
Heavy-hail train runs 48 miles unmanned in Colorado
An automatic test run has successfully been carried out with a heavy-haul cargo train in the US state of Colorado. Three locomotives and 30 loaded…
Knorr-Bremse sells simulator business to Oktal
The German-based manufacturer of rail systems Knorr-Bremse has sold its Sydac driver training simulators business to Oktal, a subsidiary of the French Sogeclair group. The…
DB Cargo drivers get ‘live’ speed efficiency advice
DB Cargo drivers in Germany are pioneering a new ‘real time’ system aimed at making journeys as energy-saving as possible. The company is the first in…