Uropean-Rail

I/Issue 1/2018

MARKETS UROPEAN-RAIL

I TECHNOLOGY I LOGISTICS I COMPANIES I TRANSPORT POLICY I

The current state of the UK Railways

InnoTrans 2018 Record number of exhibitors

Lower Saxony Focus on Port Railways

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EDITORIAL 3 COVER STORY 4–5 Trade Fair Location Europe: The current state of the UK Railways 4 Exchanging Information for a Strong TRADE FAIRS 6–23 The innovative strength of Railway Industry! the railway industry 6 InnoTrans Preview 8–21 InnoTrans 2018: Record number of Dear Readers, exhibitors from Berlin-Brandenburg 8 Axis Communications: Europe is the cradle of the railway – Smart camera surveillance and and the railway industry continues modern incident management 10 to be a technological leader world- SCI Verkehr GmbH: wide. It’s no wonder that the conti- World market continues to grow 11 nent is home to the world’s top rail- Speno International SA: way trade fairs. For instance, the Preventive milling 12 leading international trade fair for Pixy AG: railway technology InnoTrans that Complete TCMS application provided 13 takes place in Berlin counted nearly EPV-GIV mbH: 3000 exhibitors and filled approxi- BIM Inventory Modelling 14 mately 40 halls with technical inno- Matisa: Preventive milling 16 vations. A good example of how in- IVU Traffic Technologies AG: novative the railway industry is! IT-system for the mobility of tomorrow 18 This is exactly why trade fairs are so Stadler Rail AG: important: to secure information exchange within the railway industry – Presenting seven innovations 20 for an industry is only as strong as its ability to communicate. And trade Preview 22–25 fairs are ideal locations to exchange information, inspire others with inno- The UITP Global Public Transport Summit: vative solutions and establish or strengthen existing contacts. Not only Make Stockholm your destination in 2019 22 fairs but also congresses play a prominent role in identifying problems Interclean Amsterdam and future shows 24 and offering technical solutions. 7th International Railway Summit: The present issue of European-Rail Markets (ERM) offers an overview of The digital revolution arrives 25 the most prominent fairs and congresses in the area of rail transport. It also Review 26–37 introduces the winners of this year’s Innovation Prize awarded by the Ger- RAILCONTACT‘18: man-speaking journal Privatbahn Magazin, a sister publication of ERM, Rail is becoming digital 26 that was presented to the winners in late May at the transport logistic fair TRANSLOG Connect Congress 2018: in Munich. Outstanding logistics and supply chain solutions 28 I hope you enjoy this issue! UK Light Rail Conference: Networking event 29 transport logistic 2017: Railway logistics becomes digital 30 iaf 2017: Set in Motion 34 LOGISTICS 38–39 Railways & Ports Lower Saxony’s Ports: Focus on Port Railways 38 ECONOMY 40–41 Vossloh AG: Bundled Competence 40 INFRASTRUCTURE 42–45 Christian Wiechel-Kramüller PINTSCH BAMAG: Editor of European-Rail Markets Signal Technology in the Course of Time 42 INDEX 46 IMPRINT 46

EROPEAN RAIL MARKETS 1.2018 3 Rail passenger transport has almost doubled in the United Kingdom in the last 20 years.

Railways in the United Kingdom The current state of the UK Railways

The UK’s railways have always been a bit different from its continental out, perhaps due to the overcrowding neighbours; in spite of having the same track gauge. The smaller loading of commuter trains. Many complain or structure gauge means smaller trains and, because most railways were about the costs of passenger tickets; built by private entrepreneurs, there was competition for routes and there are cheap ones and highly pri- much duplication so that, some 50 years ago, the famous Dr Beeching, ced ones on the intercity routes, but then Chairman of British Railways, made a wide range of closures of lines commuter fares are high, all re- thought to be unprofitable, leaving the remaining network in much the flecting government policy over ma- same state as we have today. ny years about the amount of subsidy that the railways receive. That was the age of the car and truck; as intermodal, automotive and con- many people suggested turning closed struction materials have shown good Of course, the main expense for the railways into roads. Then came ‘priva- growth despite intense competition railway is the infrastructure. Both tisation’ of the railways in the 1990’s, from the road freight sector. maintenance and enhancements are with the infrastructure manager (Rail- thought to be very much more expen- track) being separated from passenger Our rail customers are very particular sive than is necessary due to the bure- and freight operators. Freight was sold about trains being on time, and the aucracy of Network Rail or our safety to the private sector and the passenger Office of Rail Regulation supervises regime set by the Office of Rail Regu- services let out as franchises for which a complex but fair performance sys- lation. Hundreds of kilometres of companies compete, generally for 5 to tem which penalises Network Rail or electrification of the Great Western 10 year periods. train operators for delays that they route out of London to Bristol and cause, and provides a system for Swansea started off at a cost of Railtrack was not a success in the pri- compensating passenger for delays. £800m and is now forecast to e over vate sector; it did not see the need for The ORR publishes ‘performance ta- £4 bn if it is ever finished. Since the engineers on its staff and, after seve- bles comparing operators’ giving a Department for Transport made the ral serious accidents caused by poor strong incentive to providing good extraordinary decision to buy new track, it was effectively taken over by service. As a result, passenger train electric trains for this and other rou- the state as Network Rail. performance is generally in the 90 to tes, it finds itself with electric trains 95% range on time and freight gene- and not much electrified track. The Now, we have road congestion and se- rally over 80%, although the latter is solution was to ask Hitachi to install rious air pollution caused by road traf- often affected by customers delaying diesel motors in these trains and cut fic, which has brought some regenera- train departures due to late loading. some of the electrification work. tion of the rail sector. Passenger traffic has doubled in the last 20 years; freight So now we have the problem of suc- So at present, the Government, which has lost copious amounts of coal and cess and dealing with growth. Some owns Network Rail and HS2, and

steel traffic but the other sectors, such passenger numbers have flattened controls all the franchised passenger PRIVATE FIRSTGROUP, PHOTOS:

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operators, has take back control of all star passenger trains and a few freight Network Rail expenditure on enhan- trains using the Channel Tunnel. The- cements, whilst allowing HS2, as a re should be many more but a combi- separate government owned compa- nation of high tunnel charges and the ny, to waste money on a high perfor- unreliability of services and infra- mance ‘white elephant’ of a high structure in France makes growth speed line which will take you from challenging. Nevertheless, leaving London to Birmingham 20 minutes the European Union could mean re- faster than the conventional line, with creating the type of frontier that exists a terminus that is 20 minutes’ walk at other external EU frontiers, and from the centre of Birmingham and with drivers and crews having the other stations, at a budget that is language, licensing and other chal- moving rapidly over £50bn just for lenges to face. Passengers may well Anthony Fitzhardinge Gueterbock, this first phase of the project. be subject to more delaying checks at 18th baron Berkeley, Chairman of the the frontier, restricting the likelihood UK Rail Freight Group, and a board More recently, there has been very of ever running a local service bet- member of ERFA and Allrail. strong complaints about new passen- ween Gatwick and Lille, or from The opinions expressed are his own. ger timetables failure when franchi- Frankfurt to London without passen- ses start. Train operators, Network gers having to leave the train at the Rail and customers all blame each ot- frontier and take themselves and their her for the very late publication of ti- luggage through checks – as happens of the industry seem to want to go metables, for the lack of drivers with only on a few services now. their own way and ‘cherry pick’ what route knowledge, for alternative rou- they comply with and what they igno- tes being needed because of delays in More seriously is the challenge for re, and unhelpfully our Secretary of electrification but it all comes down rail freight; there is hope that checks State for Transport does not like Eu- to Government, which controls the can be done at inland terminals rather ropean agencies, probably without lot one way or another, trying to mi- than at Calais or Folkestone, but not- even understanding the pros and cons cromanage the system without under- hing is yet agreed politically, and the of keeping the close relationship bet- standing it. border agencies cannot plan anything ween UK railway sector and the in detail with such an agreement. ERA. So we see Government owned Net- work Rail prevented from underta- Equally serious is the situation on So, the next years or two will be very king any enhancements without Go- standards now finally being led by the rocky and uncertain for the rail sector, vernment permission whilst European Agency for Rail. There is be it on equipment, the economy or Government owned HS2 spending debate in the UK as to what relations- frontier issues. I hope our continental money in the most profligate of ways hip UK industry and Government friends will sympathise with us if on a vanity project! should have with the ERA and how BREXIT becomes the longest natio- necessary it will be in the future for nal political suicide note in history! And we have the additional project of UK railways to comply with ERA BREXIT. At present, there are Euro- standards and procedures. Some parts Tony Berkeley

EROPEAN RAIL MARKETS 1.2018 5 EVENTS

InnoTrans International trade fair for transport technology 18.–21. September 2018 Berlin,Germany www.innotrans.com Expo Petro Trans 2018 20.–22. September 2018 Kassel, Germany www.expopetrotrans.de/?lang=en Railway trade fairs reflect the innovative strength of the European railway industry. IAA Commercial vehicles – Mobility, Transport, Logistics On the right track! 20.–27. September 2018 Hannover, Germany www.iaa.de/en/ The innovative strength Multimodal Transport Expo 27.–29. September 2018 of the railway industry Zhengzhou, China www.railwaypro.com/wp/ The European origins of the railway that are highly valued in the railway multimodal-expo-2018/ industry explain why it has such industry. Without doubt, this includes Global Light Rail Awards strong roots in Europe. George and the international logistics trade fair 3. October 2018 Robert Stephenson were not only re- transport logistic in Munich that re- London, United Kindom sponsible for developing the Rocket, ported a new record number of www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ global-light- probably the most famous locomoti- 60.726 visitors in 2017. The interna- rail-awards- 2018-tickets-42898148517? ve, but also literally put the railway tional logistics show will take place aff=erelexpmlt on the right track with many technical in Munich from 4 to 7 June 2019. solutions. These solutions include so- IT-Trans has also made a name for it- acoustex 2018 me standards that still apply today. self in rail transport over the past few 10./11. October 2018 For example, we owe George Ste- years. From 6 to 8 March 2018, the Dortmund, Germany phenson the determination of the trade fair will primarily present the www.acoustex.de standard gauge for railways of 1435 latest IT trends and innovations for millimeters. public transport in addition to IT Multimodal Americas The high number of successful trade technologies for modern freight 16.–18. October 2018 fairs and congresses on rail transport transport – even if freight transport is Toronto, Kanada in Europe can be connected to these not its primary focus. www.multimodalamericas.com historic roots. For instance, Inno- The trade fair “Arbeitsschutz Aktu- Trans that takes place every two years ell“ based in Hamburg and Stuttgart Intermodale Europe has turned into the world’s leading is also becoming more and more im- 6.–8. November 2018 trade fair in the railway industry over portant to the rail sector, as the topics Rotterdam, Germany the past few years. It is divided into of occupational safety and accident www.intermodal-events.com the five segments Railway Technolo- prevention are always a top priority TRANSLOG Connect Congress gy, Railway Infrastructure, Public for rail transport. In 2018, the trade 13./14. November 2018 Transport, Interiors and Tunnel Con- fair will take place in Stuttgart for the Budapest, Hungary struction and presents its innovations first time from 23 to 25 October. The www.translogconnect.eu in a track and outdoor area with a Railway Forum in Berlin has become track length of more than 3500 me- one of the leading supplier congres- Logitrans ters. The large number of fair visitors ses within a short period of time. The International transport logistics who travelled to Berlin in 2016 from next forum that will take place from 1 exhibition over 119 countries as well as nearly to 2 October 2019 will feature several 14.–16. November 2018 3000 exhibitors in 41 trade fair halls interesting events. And finally, let us Istanbul, Turkey attest to the international visibility of take a look at Austria, where Rail- www.english.logitrans.com.tr/ InnoTrans. InnoTrans will open its Contact has distinguished itself as a gates again from 18 to 21 September leading congress for rail transport Exporail India 2019 2018 and will once again attract glo- technology. The next event will take 8./9. January 2019 bal attention in the industry with cur- place on 13 June 2018 in Graz and New Delhi, India rent topics and impressive exhibits. will focus on the topics of maintenan- www.exporailindia.com/english/ Apart from InnoTrans, there are seve- ce, innovative manufacturing techni-

ral other trade fairs and congresses ques and obsolescence. PHOTO: JANNIK HAMMES More events: www.privatbahn-magazin.de www.zukunftsbranche-bahn.de6 EROPEAN RAIL MARKETS 1.2018 The Smart Rail Track by Vossloh.

Digital technologies are key to maximising track availability and planning forward-looking maintenance. The ability to check the line at any time thanks to networked data capture in real time with innovative products, reliable materials and optimised maintenance concepts for every aspect of rail infrastructure. That’s what we mean by “The Smart Rail Track by Vossloh”.

Next stop: Berlin, InnoTrans 2018, Hall 26.

www.vossloh-innotrans.com EROPEAN RAIL MARKETS 1.2018 7 InnoTrans 2018 Record number of exhibitors from Berlin-Brandenburg

Joint booths are a fast and direct way for visitors to the trade fair to obtain in-depth information about industry-related offers and capabilities in a compact and comprehensive form. This explains the growing interest among companies and institutions in staging combined presentations, which are also a feature of InnoTrans 2018. From 18 to 21 Sep- tember the various joint booths at the world’s leading trade show for transport technology will provide concentrated insights into the expertise available within the industry at a

regional, national and international level. FOTOS: INNOTRANS Trade Fairs

InnoTrans Preview

“The attraction of InnoTrans is also sed on the booth, which is being orga- organised by the WFS on behalf of the evident in the joint presentation by the nised jointly with Berlin Partner für Saxony State Ministry for Economic capital and surrounding region in the Wirtschaft und Technologie GmbH. Affairs, Labour and Transport. Berlin-Brandenburg display in Hall B of the CityCube Berlin”, according to Five new exhibitors Twelve countries Hall 11.2 Jens Ullmann, head of department at This year 24 exhibitors are showca- What are traditionally the largest com- the Potsdam Chamber of Industry and sing their innovations at the combined bined booths can again be found at this Commerce (IHK). “The display occu- ‘Saxony live’ presentation in hall 7.2b. year’s InnoTrans, with SWISSRAIL, pies over 1,000 square metres and fea- Among the newcomers are AIS Auto- the Railway Industry Association tures almost 70 exhibitors – a new re- mation Dresden GmbH, Markenzoo from the UK and Business France all cord.” Of these companies 17 are eG, Norafin Industries (Germany) reserving display spaces in several joining the Berlin-Brandenburg dis- GmbH, Skeleton Technologies GmbH halls. Business France, for example, is play for the first time, and there has and WBN Waggonbau Niesky. Many occupying one third of hall 11.2. There been so much interest that it was not international companies such as Bom- are twelve different pavilions here, in- possible to accommodate all those bardier, RailMaint, Goldschmidt cluding Tunisia, Canada, Sweden and wishing to take part, the IHK head of Thermit, Hörmann and the NSH Poland. Due to the amount of interest department explained. The slogan Group are active in Saxony, and this attracted by the combined displays, “The future of mobility” says it all: also makes InnoTrans “obligatory for Brazil, Australia and Portugal will be predictive maintenance, innovative companies and research facilities from exhibiting in the adjoining hall 10.2. information and communication solu- this industry in Saxony”, according to Many other joint booths are concen- tions, energy efficiency, new materi- Markus Brömel, Project Manager Tra- trated in other halls, such as hall 9, fea- als and intelligent safety systems are, de Fairs for the business promotion turing Russia and the Czech Republic as he points out, just some of the agency Wirtschaftsförderung Sachsen and, in particular, China, which is re- highly topical subjects being addres- GmbH (WFS). ‘Saxony live’ is being presented by a number of displays.

At the last event 2,955 exhibitors from 60 countries presented the global rail industry’s innovations to 137,391 trade visitors who came from 119 countries.

EROPEAN RAIL MARKETS 1.2018 9 Smart camera surveillance and modern incident management: solitions for a new level of security in public transport.

Axis Communications Solutions for a new level of security

To create a new level of security for public transport, centralised, real-time events that have happened shortly be- surveillance and the ability to coordinate response personnel is key to mi- fore detection of the incident need to nimising the impact of incidents and increase the perception of security. be reviewed and operators have to Network video has a clear role to play in all phases of modern incident create a picture of the situation. Anot- management. her scenario may happen during an incident, when a suspect leaves the Used proactively in real-time, rather access controls and radar or other mo- scene before responders have arrived. than merely recording the footage, tion sensors. Furthermore, live and recorded video camera surveillance is a dimension Next step is to prioritise the nature of the from other nearby locations can be for security managers to consider incident and compare it with all other used to continue the search for people when building a security system. The incidents occurring at the same time. involved and help responders be in main goal in any incident manage- the right place. ment system is to not overreact or un- Response derestimate any incident and to use Once the incident is fully understood Investigation the right resources early on to reduce by the security operators, it can be After an incident is dealt with, there the number of incidents or avoid them classified to follow a protocol; a set of usually follows a period of investiga- entirely. operating procedures that have been tion where the facts are established The incident lifecycle can be charac- determined beforehand in order to de- and the sequence of actions reported terised in five or six distinct steps: fuse and minimise the situation. Addi- to the authorities. By using modern Detection → Prioritisation → Re- tional, the security centre can continu- network cameras, the image quality is sponse → Re-prioritisation → Inves- ally monitor the scene. the same as the HDTV broadcasts we tigation → Follow-up Furthermore, as modern network vi- are accustomed to at home. Positively deo cameras provide clear HDTV- identifying people where there can be Detection / Prioritisation quality video, operators can also cle- no doubt of who did what and when, is Incidents can be discovered manually arly identify the individual(s) a vital benefit to any investigation for example by a passenger, or it can involved. It is vital in a real-time situa- process. be done automatically through video tion to give a clear description of a analysis by a modern network video perpetrator or someone in need of help Follow-up camera system. Examples of automa- (ie. clothing, height, body shape etc.). The final phase is the step of follow- tic video analysis could include over- up and learning. crowding on platforms or entry into a Re-prioritisation Patrik Anderson restricted area or onto the rail tracks. Sometimes an initial response to an Director Business Other types of sensors can detect an incident is made with vague or limi- Development Transportation incident, like fire and smoke alarms, ted information at hand. Sequences of Axis Communications PHOTO: AXIS COMUNICATION

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InnoTrans Preview

Worldwide market share suppliers electrification 2013–2017new developmentand upgrade.

SCI Verkehr GmbH World market continues to grow

The current market volume is c. EUR 10 billion, and will grow with a CAGR configurations are even more signifi- of 3–4% per year up to 2022. This reflects the trend towards electric mobi- cantly varied than is shown by an over- lity in rail transport and the gradual turning away from diesel power. view of the power systems used. In the field of railway electrification, this has In particular, this market growth is ge- cy a fundamental driver of the market. led to the establishment of medium-si- nerated by a large number of metro Although rail electrification is a niche zed national markets with many regio- projects as well as intensified electri- market within rail infrastructure, it is nal suppliers familiar with the relevant fication of existing diesel lines with a growth market with long-term posi- national requirements and standards. growing operational demands. The tive prospects, as there are economic The industry structure is very advanta- European market is once again gro- and environmental advantages to geous for niche suppliers. wing especially dynamically. Mo- electrical operation compared to die- Among the small number of internatio- mentum for the market development sel. Of around 1.3 million km of rail nal suppliers in the field of rail electrifi- up to 2022 will come from the realisa- lines worldwide, around 344,000 km cation are Siemens, Alstom and Bal- tion of projects in France and Spain are electrified, i.e. just over a quarter. four Beatty. While Balfour Beatty sold which have been partially delayed In individual market regions, the de- its rail divisions in many countries as due to the debt crisis as well as from gree of electrification varies from 1% part of a restructuring strategy in electrification of diesel lines in Eas- (North America) to 57% (Western Eu- 2012–2014, the possible merger of Sie- tern European countries and Scandi- rope). The degree of electrification in mens and Alstom might lead to the navia. The Asian market also continu- Asia has risen substantially in the last emergence of a new world market lea- es to grow. China is continuing to few years. In 2013 it was still 34%, der which would be bigger than the two invest large sums in electric rail lines. but by 2017 it had reached 47%. Besi- Chinese rail construction groups A major influence on the market volu- des China’s large investments in both CREC and CRCC. me for electrification comes from constructing new lines and electrify- These are among the results of the new projects to construct new lines or up- ing diesel lines, India has also been an market study “Railway Electrification grading existing ones. Such changes engine for growth. – Global Market Development” produ- to the existing network are always Historically, various electrical systems ced by SCI Verkehr GmbH, the inter- subject to political interests and deci- have developed in individual countries national consultancy firm specialized

GRAPHIC: SCI VERKEHR GMBH VERKEHR SCI GRAPHIC: sions. This makes infrastructure poli- and regions. Their specific structural in railway technology and logistics.

EROPEAN RAIL MARKETS 1.2018 11 The MRR 600 from Speno international SA.

Speno International SA See us at InnoTrans in Berlin, September 18–21 2018, Preventive milling Hall 26 / Stand 104

Geneva, July 31/2018 – Rail reprofiling and controlling contact fatigue rail life and return on investment. crack growth are today considered as key maintenance issues for modern Infrastructure Managers, more and Railways and Metros across the five continents. Speno is dedicated to the- more aware of the benefits inherent in se safety-critical tasks and, actually, they are the core business of Speno, a preventive maintenance regime, ha- where the Company is world leader. ve been looking for a milling tool to be operated for cuts of typically 0.2 to Requirements for rail profiles and re- gauge) MRR 600, was manufactured 0.4 mm metal removal. profiling periodicity from Railways in 2017. That is the reason why Speno has de- and Metros are becoming more speci- A smaller gauge MRR 400 will be veloped its MRR family of preventi- fic, since they take into account more available soon. While grinding offers ve millers, but which can also be used factors like the type of traffic and the high productivity and ample flexibili- in multi-pass mode for targeted cor- local rail conditions. Moreover, the ty in terms of achieving the required rective work. track environment (tunnels, urban metal removal and varying target rail Another important advantage of the areas, type of track on ballast or not) profiles, milling offers other advanta- MRR milling technology is the excel- require tailored solutions. ges mostly related to a reduced lent ripple-free rail finish, Rail reprofiling can be executed by environmental impact. making any additional finish by grin- means of different techniques. In the last few years, however, milling ding unnecessary. Grinding and milling are the most was mostly perceived as a corrective The MRR preventive millers come commonly applied. maintenance operation for deep cuts with the state-of-the–art Speno mea- Even though Speno has so far built al- into the rail head, to reduce or remove surement solutions including: most 300 rail grinding trains, It has already significant contact fatigue ■ Rotating Eddy-current sensor for the become a logical development to add cracks, while it is now generally ac- detection of head-checks and spalling milling to the Speno toolkit. The very cepted that rail maintenance has to be ■ Rail profile optical measurement first Speno miller, namely the (UIC done preventively to maximise the ■ Longitudinal profile measurement ■ Metal removal optical measurement ■ Continuous track-gauge measurement. The first MRR 600 is fully integrated into the fleet of machines operated and maintained by experienced Spe- no staff. A new reliable, safe and innovative reprofiling tool is now available and Speno has committed to dedicate its best resources to support

the introduction of the MRR family. SA SPENO INTERNATIONAL PHOTOS:

12 EROPEAN RAIL MARKETS 1.2018 The TCMS application from Pixy AG.

Pixy AG Complete TCMS application provided

The Rhaetian Railway (RhB) is acquired 14 new control cars and will install highly efficient Pixy displays in the driver’s cab of each. The SIP-100 is the latest generation of HMIs (Human Machine Interface) to be rolled out. In addition, the RhB has also decided to have the complete application developed by Pixy. This has been realized quickly and cost-effectively with the Pixy Application Designer (PAD). In the future, the RhB will benefit from this arrangement in terms of hardware obsolescence and the further development of the application.

The RhB has now installed Pixy’s can be implemented very easily, as SIP-100 in its 14 control cars. These needed. In addition, obsolescence is are used on the UNESCO Albula li- an issue of the past: Hardware gene- ne, among others. ration changes are replaced by soft- RhB uses the programming tool ware updates and the RhB no longer PAD (Pixy Application Designer): has to deal with the time-consuming Although Pixy created the applicati- process of adapting the application on initially, the RhB will develop it to new hardware configurations. further in the future. Flexibility was a key factor for the Compared to the previous version, a RhB in order to be able to react visually very similar layout was con- quickly to changing requirements. figured to meet the wishes of train Another retrofit project of RhB fore- drivers and retain the familiar appli- sees that 6 shunters will also be cation. This also has crucial advanta- equipped with PAD and the ges: Basically, the implementation 10.4-inch SIP-100, including an au- of an application can be as customi- xiliary status display and color, pro- zed as needed. In addition there is grammable backlit keyboard. RhB more space available on the display will create its own application in this as well as far better clarity, all the im- case. portant information can be read Pixy AG has received a lot of praise quickly and easily. This was very from RhB for this project, with its well received by the train drivers. professional and fast support recei- With this combination of hardware ving special recognition. Pixy is one and software, RhB has successfully of the leading manufacturers of vi- modernized its train control and mo- sualization solutions for the railway nitoring system and can look toward industry. Today, more than 40,000 the future with confidence. PAD also Pixy displays are in service globally ensures self-sufficiency in terms of around the clock wherever the need programming the applications: Over for mobile visualization and rugged

PHOTO: PIXY AG time, changes to optimize the system industrial conditions meet.

EROPEAN RAIL MARKETS 1.2018 13 Trade Fairs

InnoTrans Preview

See us at InnoTrans in Berlin, View of the BIM model of September 18–21 2018, Dresden Hauptbahnhof. Hall 25 / Stand 320

EPV-GIV mbH BIM Inventory Modelling

Building Information Modelling (BIM) – this innovative new methodology (in this case the DB S&S project ma- will be used to make construction projects more on-time, complication- nagement), the other external con- free, transparent and cost-effective in the future. BIM optimises the plan- tractors (the BIM coordinator, object ning, execution and management of construction projects. planner, etc.) and the surveyors. In addition to highly detailed model- As a result, Deutsche Bahn Station & tains 35 trussed rafters as well as 17 ling of the platform hall with its roof Service (DB S&S) has set a goal of ex- tracks and 14 platforms. The hall will and support structure, the Dresden clusively using this methodology to car- be renovated over the next few years. Hauptbahnhof project also includes a ry out projects starting in 2018. That lower level of detail for the platforms makes DB S&S a pioneer in the area of Measurement using the and platform structures, the station BIM technology in Germany. latest technologies and BIM building, outdoor areas and shafts. In addition to the digital three-dimen- modelling With building information modelling sional representation, a BIM model also Data from the surveying work was in Revit, none of the existing standard saves information about all of the com- primarily recorded using a Leica P40 components can be used because the ponents (material, colour, component laser scanner and a DJI Phantom 4 building is now 120 years old. Speci- group, time components, prices, etc.) Pro quadrocopter, along with a Leica al workflows will also need to be de- and allows it to be managed centrally. TS15 total station. After that, 350 in- veloped for certain structural ele- For the major challenge of the BIM dividual scans were registered, and ments. The shape of the membrane project at Hauptbahnhof Dresden, the photogrammetric images from roof, for example, with its curved li- EPV-GIV mbH will be able to draw the surveying flights were used to nes, funnels and skylights, is no trivi- on its experiences from multiple suc- create an overall point cloud. al matter. Smaller NURBS sections cessful BIM projects, for instance the This is the basis for the precisely de- will be created from the membrane, platform hall in Görlitz and 5 smaller tailed BIM modelling, which will ta- which can then be used to model the transit stations. ke place using Autodesk Revit soft- roof in Revit. The planned construction measure ware. The digital portfolio model to We at EPV-GIV will be able to handle behind this project involves replacing be created by EPV-GIV will be used these and other portfolio modelling the roof membrane of the platform for all further planning and con- challenges using the BIM methodo- hall; built in 1898, it is 240 meters struction work. This will require very logy in the future as well.

long and 120 meters wide, and con- close contact between the principal Anja Kraft, Nico Zeibig PHOTO: EPV-GIV MBH

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www.plassertheurer.com ”Plasser & Theurer“, ”Plasser“ and ”P&T“ are internationally registered trademarks EROPEAN RAIL MARKETS 1.2018 15 Performant, compact machine with very quick and short ramp-in and ramp-out capabilities by MATISA.

MATISA Pioneering Innovation

MATISA has come a long way since its pioneering debuts in 1945, when ties. It allows for the mechanization they introduced the first mechanical tamping machine. For the first time, of most of the tasks linked to track re- this very demanding physical task of tamping the ballast could be execu- newal. In addition, MATISA ballast ted with a machine, and seated operator. regulator’s range is known for its spa- cious cabins, allowing for an excel- Since then, MATISA has consistently lent visibility on tools and track allo- held its place at the cutting edge of the wing for an efficient and safe technological progress for on track operation with a single operator. machines. Bringing innovative featu- Their specific robustly designed res like the elliptical tamping at ploughs adapt to the most demanding 42Hz, which is equally suited to line ballast profile whilst enabling high and switch tamping, as well as imple- output production in both directions. menting innovative systems like To- MATISA ballast cleaners are perfor- tal Station and the Palas absolute mant, compact machines with very measuring system on its tamping ma- quick and short ramp-in and ramp- chines. The most modern of these out capabilities. The efficient guiding systems is now NEMO II, based on system allows for an excellent work an optical measuring principle, wit- quality, safely using the full working hout mechanical contact. It works on gauge. The size ensures efficient lo- a relative base, ensuring a high preci- gistic management and stabling pos- sion largely independent of the envi- sibilities within the worksite vicinity. ronmental conditions, such as dust Available in either pulled or self-pro- and vibrations. pelled versions there are also additio- Milestones in the track renewal me- nal options, such as double screening, chanisation have also been laid by or double ballast transfer capabilities. MATISA with the P811 train, which MATISA self-propelled or trailed introduced the continuous and me- track inspection vehicles are in opera- chanised rail and sleeper replace- tion worldwide, and are available for ment. The P811 is the predecessor of all track and clearance gauges. They the world famous and ubiquitous P95 can deliver an efficient and reliable track renewal train. The P95 features inspection at up to 100km/h, with a a high versatility and can be adapted wide range of recording parameters.

Modern cabin workplace. to different infrastructure particulari- Significant progress is also being ma- PHOTOS: MATISA

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de in the ergonomic and safety do- operate in densely populated areas, the latest high-tech applications in the mains. MATISA track maintenance and mostly during night time. This is area of connectivity and computing, machines meet the highest require- the reason design and construction MATISA is investigating the developments in terms of quality, reliability are oriented so as to minimise noise ment of the “smart on track machine”. and safety. An innovative approach to and sustain air quality. The human Such a machine will be strongly con- the Human Machine Interface (HMI) and economic aspects of track works nected with its technological and opera- includes features such as joystick are also important aspects for MATI- ting environment. That means not only command for the tamping operator, SA in their search to support the ope- exchanging data for the geometrical dri- information exchange through com- rating staff, by automating the most ve of the vehicle, but also remote moni- prehensive and easy to read screens. tedious and repetitive tasks. This has toring of the machine’s condition. Thus All features designed to ensure safety materialised itself by having the com- allowing implementation of efficient and ease of use, thereby also indirect- plete tamping cycle controlled by predictive maintenance, thereby opti- ly allowing for a higher quality out- computers, with the operator in char- mising the organisation and downtown put, and an increased profitability of ge of adjusting the settings and para- of the machine. The result will allow for the operations. meters. Automatic sleeper recogniti- even more profitable and reliable opera- Safety and sustainability have always on will be the next significant step in tions of MATISA machines. been a major focus for MATISA this direction. R&D activities, continuously develo- But MATISA is not resting on its past See us at InnoTrans in Berlin, ping and improving the optimal inte- achievements and is now targeting chal- September 18–21 2018, gration of machines in their environ- lenging new objectives. Taking advan- Hall 26 / Stand 221 ment. On track machines frequently tage of the new possibilities given by

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IVU Traffic Technologies AG See us at InnoTrans in Berlin, September 18–21 2018, IT systems for the Hall 2.1 / Stand 404 mobility of tomorrow

The public transport of the future is environmentally friendly, digital and connected. IVU Traffic Technologies will present its solutions for the mobility of tomorrow at InnoTrans 2018. With the current innovations in the standard products IVU.suite and IVU.rail, transport and rail companies are route situations, and assists with suit- making efficient use of e-buses, bringing ticketing to smartphones and able suggestions. Thus, there is maxi- scheduling the maintenance of trains in advance. IVU will be showing all mum use of ebuses and optimum de- of its highlights and more in hall 2.1 at booth 404. ployment of employees. There is a particular focus on integrated mana- E-ready with the IVU.suite efficient deployment of electric buses gement of e-buses and buses with The IVU.suite, IVU’s standard sys- simple. It knows the properties of the combustion engines: The system tem for public transport, makes the vehicles, the charging options and the combines all vehicles in a single user interface and enables joint planning, dispatch, fleet management and passenger information.

Mobile ticketing Together with the London-based technology start-up UrbanThings, IVU is providing its customers with the IVU.ticket.app for mobile ticketing. The app uses Bluetooth to track trips and manage payments. This allows the system to provide a simple and cost-effective “be-in/be-out” solution, allowing passengers to board easily without taking out their smartphones. In addition, the settle- ment software IVU.fare provides extensive evaluation functions.

Condition-based maintenance in IVU.rail Detect potential damage promptly and schedule maintenance: IVU.rail, IVU’s standard system for railways, integrates condition-based maintenance in planning and dispatch. The software analyses data from CBM systems, issues a warning in the event of critical values and automatically determines the optimum maintenance window. Thanks to the seamless connection of workshop systems, IVU.rail also books the right work- At InnoTrans 2018, IVU Traffic Technologies will present the new IVU.ticket.app shop immediately. PHOTO: IVU

18 EROPEAN RAIL MARKETS 1.2018 EROPEAN RAIL MARKETS 1.2018 19 Electrical multiple-unit TRAVERSO for the SOB Voralpen-Express line, Switzerland.

Stadler Rail AG Presenting seven innovations

Stadler was already one of the largest exhibitors of rail vehicles at Inno- best-selling FLIRT vehicle line. Large Trans 2016. The train manufacturer with production sites in Switzerland, panoramic windows, two bistro areas, Germany, Spain, Poland, Hungary, Belarus and the USA has even bigger a family car and comfortable seats plans for this year’s InnoTrans, where it will showcase seven vehicle con- with plug sockets are just some of the cepts featuring a variety of new solutions. features which will make travelling in these trains even more attractive. Interested professional visitors will InnoTrans. The 73.6 metre-long vehi- In October 2016, Stadler won its lar- be given their first glimpse of Stad- cle seats 184 passengers and has been gest contract in Great Britain to date, ler’s two new suburban trains, a self- tailor-made to meet the needs of the to build and deliver 14 three-car and driving metro, two new FLIRT trains, German capital. 24 four-car bi-modal FLIRT trains, a high-performance bi-modal loco- The regional Swiss transport operator and 20 twelve-car electric FLIRT motive and the latest double-decker RBS placed an order for 14 suburban trains. The new fleet seeks to make train for Scandinavia. The seven trains in June 2016. For the very first rail travel in East Anglia, faster, mo- Stadler vehicles, which will be dis- time on Switzerland’s one-metre gau- re reliable and more comfortable. played on over 500 metres of track in ge market, a train is being fitted with The bi-modal drive of the FLIRT the open-air grounds, set new bench- eight instead of six pairs of doors. The BMU, shown for the first time at In- marks in terms of performance, ener- fully redundant traction system, in- noTrans, is considered to be particu- gy efficiency and passenger comfort. cluding redundant control technolo- larly innovative. The presentation of the new Berlin gy, guarantees high availability and The latest generation double-decker S-Bahn at the 12th InnoTrans in Ber- low lifecycle costs. train ordered by the Swedish rail vehi- lin is of particular regional importan- The trains for the SOB Voralpen-Ex- cle leasing firm AB Transitio for Mä- ce. The first completed half train can press line in Switzerland reflect the lab has an open, smooth architectural be admired both inside and outside at current development status of the design. The four-car trains can seat AG RAIL STADLER PHOTO:

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357 passengers and reach a maximum system, which dates back to Victorian 3.4 m in diameter, making it the speed of 200 km/h. The trains have times, has a narrow track gauge of world’s smallest underground net- been designed to operate at tempera- just 1,219 mm and a tunnel gauge of work. tures as low as minus 40 degrees and in snow heights of up to 800 mm. HVLE from Germany placed an order with Stadler for ten EURODUAL locomotives, including full-service maintenance services, in March 2017. HVLE is the first client to choose this six-axle locomotive with bi-modal drive. The powerful locomotives – which have up to 2,800 kW available for diesel/electric operation and up to 7,000 kW in electric mode – are intended to be used for goods transport in Germany. For the urban transport Stadler will present its first driverless metro system. They will be equipped for fully- automated, unattended train operations (UTO). The Glasgow subway EURODUAL locomotive for Havelländische Eisenbahn (HVLE) in Stadler Valencia facilities.

EROPEAN RAIL MARKETS 1.2018 21 The UITP Global Public Transport Summit Make Stockholm your destination in 2019

The Defining Event in Public best minds come together to discuss city districts and the archipelago it- Transport. its future. Everyone has a stake in the self – creating a better environment This is how our sector has come to future of public transport, as moving for all, and dynamic growth along the know the UITP Global Public Trans- around our cities with accessibility way. Public transport improves peo- port Summit. With almost 130 years and fluidity is of interest to us all. ple’s quality of life. of history behind us, the UITP bienni- With all of this in mind, UITP is well al Summit is a truly global occasion Hosting transport ministers, mayors, on the way to hosting our biggest ever that remains the world’s biggest operators, authorities, industry CE- Summit with with over 70 per cent of event dedicated to public transport Os, operations and network mana- the total space of our exhibition alrea- and sustainable mobility. gers, public transport entrepreneurs, dy sold and 110 stands already boo- The 2019 edition will be held in ITS experts, business developers, ur- ked. Stockholm, Sweden (9–12 June ban visionaries, managers involved Exhibitors confirmed so far include 2019) under the theme “The Art of in marketing, finance and IT and mo- GIRO, VDL, Solaris Bus & Coach Public Transport” and will cover all re, the UITP Summit is perfect occa- and Volvo Bus Corporation. urban and regional transport modes sion to ask the questions on the future Our Summit exhibition space will co- across the globe. of public transport and hear the ans- ver 40,000m2, with over 330 exhibi- The Summit will witness a diverse wers. tors expected as around 13000 visi- programme full of leading congress Stockholm is the perfect location for tors come through the doors of the sessions, combined with a world- hosting our Summit under the theme Stockholmsmässan. class exhibition displaying the latest ‘The Art of Public Transport’. In all The venue for the 2019 Summit is one and greatest innovations, solutions branches of our sector, we are con- of Europe’s largest and most experi- and products our industry has to offer. stantly evolving and designing mobi- enced congress and exhibition cen- Our 2019 local hosts will be SL. lity of the future through an art that tres. Sustainability is important to Stockholm has made great achieve- truly moves you: this is the Art of Pu- UITP and 95% of everything produ- ments in public transport of late, ma- blic Transport. ced throughout the venue is recycled. king the Swedish capital an excellent Public transport is already a form of The UITP Global Public Transport location for the Summit. art in the capital city of Stockholm. It Summit is the only event that covers The public transport sector will only is believed that there is a genuine the challenges of urban mobility advance so long as the brightest and craft in using public transport to unite worldwide and brings together the in- PHOTOS: UITP

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ternational public transport commu- makers, research institutes and the nity, mobility decision makers and in- public transport supply and service dustry suppliers all under one roof. industry. Be part of the industry’s biggest event on public transport and urban mobili- More about Local host ty by visiting the dedicated website our 2019 local www.uitpsummit.org host… SL, the Public More about Transport Admi- us… nistration (Trafik- UITP, the Interna- förvaltningen) at Stockholm County tional Association Council has overall responsibility for of Public Trans- transport services in Stockholm port, is a passio- County. Over 780,000 people travel nate champion of sustainable urban by public transport in Stockholm mobility and the only worldwide net- County every day and the number of work to bring together all public travellers is increasing every year. transport modes. It has 1,500 member The various means of transport –bu- companies giving access to 18,000 ses, the metro, commuter trains, local contacts from 96 countries. The rail services and boats –are all coordi- UITP Global Public Transport Summit: members are public transport opera- nated within an ever-growing trans- An important date for the railway com- tors and authorities, policy decision port network. panies.

Interclean Amsterdam: the leading trade fair for cleaning.

Interclean Interclean Amsterdam and future shows

The 2018 edition of Interclean Amsterdam was the largest, most interna- was. The forum was visited by 300 tional exhibition yet. The show attracted a record number of visitors, from healthcare professionals from 46 more countries than ever before. With a combination of old and new seg- countries, who explored and discus- ments, Interclean Amsterdam offered a complete overview of the newest sed the biggest challenges and soluti- technologies and trends in the professional cleaning market. The robot ons in healthcare cleaning today. The arena, the InnovationLAB and the new Healthcare Cleaning Forum and Forum complemented the rest of the LAB were particularly popular. exhibition – showcasing the latest innovations in healthcare cleaning, Aside from the various stages and this year, and I’m very pleased with through expert demonstrations and workshops, visitors were able to enjoy the results!” seminars. countless activities on exhibitor stands. This included a folklore perfor- The most international What’s next? mance, a basketball court, and virtual show yet Interclean Istanbul is the next event reality demonstrations – all of which The floor plan was comprised of on the list, taking place in the Interna- enhanced the exhibition experience. stands from 892 companies, located tional congress center in Istanbul on More visitors than ever spent three across 47 countries. We had a grand 10–12 April, 2019. Despite its increa- days on the show floor, which created total of 33,710 professionals from sed international character, this regio- a vibrant and lively atmosphere. 143 countries. As many as 77% of the nal version of the trade show focusses “Our statistics do tell you something, visitors came from outside the Net- on Turkey and surrounding countries, but it’s the testimonies that really spo- herlands with some interesting particularly those in the Middle East. ke to me,” said Rob den Hertog, Di- newcomers; Jamaica, Seychelles, The Healthcare Cleaning Forum will rector Interclean Global Events at Swaziland, Mongolia and Bolivia. also claim a spot in the show pro- RAI Amsterdam. “A great number of gramme, with seminars by professor people took the time to tell me how First edition of Healthcare Didier Pittet, Hanan Balkhy, who is much they enjoyed the atmosphere, Cleaning Forum the chairwoman at King Abdullah In- which I find just as important as, if The first ever International Healthca- ternational Medical Research Center, not more than, the numbers. Intercle- re Cleaning Forum took place along- and Elias Tannous, Infection Control an was the place to be for our industry side Interclean Amsterdam 2018 specialist Cleveland Clinic. PHOTO: INTERCLEAN

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International Railway Summit: A perfect place to meet railway professionals.

7th International Railway Summit The digital revolution arrives

Digital technologies are transforming the railway sector and will continue overwhelmed by it? All these questi- to do so for many decades to come. AI, smart sensors, biometric ticketing, ons will inform the direction of travel automation, the IoT and countless other innovations are improving signal- of the Frankfurt summit. ling, easing congestion, boosting safety and security, predicting and re- Rail operators and rolling stock ma- solving maintenance and timetabling issues and promising and often de- nufacturers will also learn about the livering ever more efficient railway systems. latest technology through a series of one-to-one consultation meetings. In this new climate, what are rail- the digital era?“. Through a 2-day Their project requirements will be sector buyers most interested in lear- conference programme, sector lea- matched with providers of innovative ning about? Data collected over the ders and innovators will debate and solutions and an individual meeting past 5 years by International Railway discuss the benefits and the challen- timetable will be coordinated by the Summit through its buyer-expert ges, seeking the right paths forward summit organisers. matchmaking portal shows rail ope- for their organisations and for wider The 7th International Railway Sum- rators and rolling stock manufactu- society. mit, organised by the International rers are most interested in learning The International Railway Summit Union of Railways (UIC) and IRITS about improving ‘safety’ (58% of res- has a history of presenting new tech- Events, takes place from 20–22 Fe- pondents), ‘operational efficiency’ nologies, such as Hyperloop in 2015 bruary 2019 in Frankfurt, Germany. (58%) and ‘the passenger/customer when it was still in its infancy, and To find out more about the summit experience’ (55%). It is precisely in Deutsche Bahn’s Idea Train earlier and how you can participate or pre- these areas where disruptive techno- this year. sent solutions, visit irits.org or con- logies and digitalisation can be of How can digital smooth the journeys tact the organisers at anu- greatest benefit. of people and goods across borders? [email protected]. The 7th International Railway Sum- Can transport remain at the beating Readers of European Rail Markets mit in Frankfurt will focus therefore heart of smart cities? Will the ways can enjoy a special discount of 26% on the many facets of digitalisation railways attract investment have to until 19 October. Visit http://www. with one big question: „How do we change? How do we maximise the irits.org/erm-offer to receive the dis-

PHOTO: BEN EVANS achieve an efficient railway system in potential of all that data and not be count code.

EROPEAN RAIL MARKETS 1.2018 25 ACstyria representsaround 290 companies.

RAILCONTACT’18 Rail is becoming digital

From 12th to the 13th of June, the ACstyria RAILCONTACT’18, Austria’s innovative diagnostics and monito- leading congress of the railway industry with the largest audience, took ring technology made by voestalpine. place in Graz for the fifth time. The topic of this year: the digital shift, This technology is based at the voes- which will have great impact on production companies, operators and talpine SIGNALING Group with the customers. Headquarters at Zeltweg, Austria. Thus the sales volume has, in the last Digitalisation will have an effect on railcars will also be used for classical ten years, more than tripled, rising to all players of railway industry – from railway systems. In this respect, ac- Euro 96 million (business year production companies to operators ceptability among the customers, 2017/18). and customers. RAILCONTACT’18 handling of external malfunctions dealt with topics such as data that is and registration still are important RAILWAY ENGINEERING already being acquired and data that obstacles. In signalling, electronic AWARD 2018 will be necessary in future to sustai- signal boxes are being replaced by di- In the course of RAILCONTACT, nably optimise the pre-development gital signal boxes. Siemens presented the Railway En- process for rail traffic vehicles. High- gineering Award. The Award is pre- ranking experts of Deutsche Bahn, Digitisation on the next level sented every one and a half years and Bombardier Transportation, Siemens High-ranking representatives of vo- has a volume of € 10,000.-. In coope- Mobility, Roland Berger and ÖBB estalpine AG, participated at this ye- ration with the Technical Universi- gave an outlook on changes within ar’s event. In the context of digital ties and Universities of Applied Sci- the railway industry. shift, the company group underlined ences in Austria, this Award is its role as a world market leader for presented to authors of trend-setting Numerous changes switches and as a top provider of pre- Diploma / Master Theses in the field In the past, there have already been mium rails. The Metal Engineering of public transport, which focus on many innovations on the customer in- Division of voestalpine is regarded as the topic of railway/rail. This year, terface. Smartphone Apps and ID ba- being a reliable partner when it comes the first and second ranks were taken sed ticketing are becoming more and to implementing demanding rail in- by Imre Karacsonyi (topic: the more important as distribution, sales frastructure projects worldwide. In strains and stresses to which fibre- and information channels and will the business year 2017/18, the rail reinforced composites used for pneu- continue to supersede such classical sector contributed about eleven per matic springs are exposed) and Flori- channels as vendors. Even now there cent to the overall sales volume of the an Arnold and thus by students of are numerous driverless subways in voestalpine Group, which amounts to Technical University Graz. Alexan- the world and this trend will continue approx. Euro 13 billion. In the last der Marent of the University of App- not only in new subway project. In few years, increasing digitisation has lied Sciences Vienna won the third

the future, driverless locomotives and specially led to a rising demand for prize. PHOTOS: ACSTYRIA

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RAILCONTACT’19 Concepts. Perspectives. Innovations.

Invitation ACstyria Mobility Cluster world’s leading research institutes, We would like to invite all interested – together we move the Rail Competence Field is one of in the future of railway propulsion ACstyria represents a network of the most dynamic sectors in the in- and trending topics to participate at around 290 companies from the auto- dustry. ACstyria supports partner our ACstyria RAILCONTACT’19 in motive, aerospace and rail systems companies in the areas of rolling Graz, AUSTRIA. In June 2019, the sectors – with more than 55.000 em- stock, suspension and signaling. international industry meeting will ployees and a total turnover of more scrutinise new and old propulsion than 15 billion €. The main purpose of Cross-Sectoral Topics concepts. You will meet national and the cluster – founded in 1995 – is the Ecologically sustainable technolo- international experts, alongside the support of Styrian companies along gies, autonomous systems and the op- trade exhibition, from industry, rese- the entire value-creation chain. It pro- timization of production processes arch to operators in order to discuss vides a link between business, indus- present challenges and opportunities. concepts, perspectives and innovati- try, research and public institutions. By tackling these topics, the high po- ons – and we will venture on having a tential of innovation of Styrian com- look at the future of an industry that is Rail Systems panies is strengthened in all three are- changing dynamically, at the mo- With large system suppliers, highly as of competence of the mobility ment. qualified niche specialists and the cluster ACstyria.

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Stefan Putzlocher – Daimler – Head of Global Warehouse & Facility Planning

TRANSLOG Connect Congress 2018 Outstanding logistics and supply chain solutions

In four months from now one of the main logistics business summits ry in Győr and visit the vehicle pro- TRANSLOG Connect Congress with key logistics and supply chain mana- duction and the press- and body shop, gement experts and decision makers from Central Eastern Europe will ta- attend case study presentations and ke place again in Budapest. The professional networking event, taking pre-schedule one-to-one business place annually in November, is growing year by year. meetings with major regional and international solution providers such as The organizer, TEG The Event Group the VP Regional Logistics Europe at Waberer’s International, SSI SCHÄ- is delighted to invite all members of Robert Bosch will share insights about FER, Arviem, Raben Group, Trans.eu, the industry to discuss main trends the fundamental simultaneously trans- DHL, C.H. Robinson, Transwide, and impacts in logistics and to estab- formation and realignment of trans- Priority Freight, and many more. lish new partnerships to expand pro- port, warehousing, packaging, and fo- TEG is also proud to announce the fessional networks. reign trade at Bosch, which was 6th Central Eastern European Logis- Regional and international companies honoured with the “Project of the ye- tics and Supply Chain Excellence such as Daimler, Jabil, Bosch, Faure- ar“-award by the European Logistics Award established to recognize and cia or Maflow will convey state-of- Association (ELA) in 2018. promote outstanding projects in the the-art market insights to guarantee the In addition, TEG is working closely region, while increasing the visibility quality of the agenda which will focus with more than 10 national logistics of the future initiatives and flexible on digitalisation & AI, innovation in associations throughout Central Eas- solutions. Manufacturers, retailers road transportation, trend towards 4PL tern Europe to ensure the regional sco- and solution providers from all indus- in CEE and how latest automations de- pe of TRANSLOG Connect. Further- try sectors can apply with their most velopments help to overcome staff more delegates will have the innovative projects and methods until shortages. Christine Mezger-Behan opportunity to attend the AUDI facto- the 3rd of October 2018. PHOTOS:TRANSLOG CONNECT CONGRESS

28 EROPEAN RAIL MARKETS 1.2018 InnoTrans 2018 18 – 21 SEPTEMBER • BERLIN International Trade Fair for Transport Technology Innovative Components • Vehicles • Systems innotrans.com

UK Light Rail Conference Networking event

Now in its 13th year, the UK Light Rail Conference and exhibition is the largest gathering of senior decision-makers dedicated exclusively to the tramway and light rail industries. This congress welcomes 300 decision-makers for two days of open debate on the most important topics issues of urban rail planning, design, operations safety, regulation and new technology. The 2018 event is to be held at the University of Man- chester on 17–18 July and welcomes over 50 speakers from across Europe – as well as including over nine hours of dedicated networking sessions.

Themes for 2018 include: ■ Alternative light rail traction technologies ■ Innovations in designing elegant overhead lines ■ Next-generation batteries for OESS systems ■ Autonomous technology: What for? How far it will go? ■ Next-generation combined traffic priority systems ■ Lessons from digital track mapping initiatives ■ Advanced approaches to tramway asset management ■ Comparisons of European safety methodologies ■ A pragmatic view of sustainability in the LRT industry ■ Sensible approaches to managing climate resilience ■ Technology to improve the ideal 21st Century depot ■ The potential of tramway systems as freight carriers ■ Fleet and infrastructure modernisation and renewal ■ Sensory design approaches to tram and LRV design Contact For more information, please contact Messe Berlin GmbH [email protected] or call +44 1733 367610 Messedamm 22 · 14055 Berlin · Germany T +49 30 3038 2376 F +49 30 3038 2190 [email protected] 29 Large crowds gathered at the main entrances of transport logistic 2017.

6th transport logistic, Munich, May 2017 Railway logistics becomes digital

After InnoTrans in Berlin, transport logistic in Munich has become one of frastructure, stressed in his opening the most important trade fairs for the rail sector worldwide. Every two ye- address. He mentioned that only a ars, it provides visitors with an overview of trends and innovations in the few years ago, there were people in logistics area, this year again with record participation: 2162 exhibitors his ministry who believed that “the from more than 62 countries presented themselves at the world’s leading physical was being replaced by the trade fair – an increase of 5,4 percent. The number of visitors increased by digital”, that logistics and transport 9 percent and amounted to more than 60.000 from 120 countries. To ac- were being pushed into the back- commodate all exhibitors, the trade fair expanded to 115.000 square me- ground. However, “the opposite is the ters, the trade fair halls were fully booked. In his opening address, Stefan case”. Industry 4.0, e-commerce and Rummel, Managing Director of Messe München, stated that there was a networking lead to an increase in lot that needed to be considered for the next trade fair in two years. May- freight transport, to more logistics. be building another new hall? “Digitalization is not the last nail in the coffin of logistics, logistics is rat- New exhibitors from all over the Dobrindt: More freight her the key factor when it comes to world were aboard, including China transport thanks to making digitalization a success”, ac- Railway Container Transport, DP Industry 4.0 cording to Dobrindt. Politics should World, Heathrow Airport, Kerry Lo- Digitalization controls everything. It provide the appropriate framework gistics and Maersk. On top of that, 17 was the central topic of the stands, fo- conditions. He added that there are national joint stands, from Bahrain to rums and the publications that were sufficient financial resources for in- China, from Luxembourg to Slove- available there. Oftentimes conjured frastructure, but that planning is too nia, presented themselves. There we- up, sometimes depicted as a threate- slow. “I am the first Minister of re many small firms or startups ning “cudgel in the sack”. In Munich, Transport in decades who has more among the joint stands of German fe- it was clear to everyone that avoiding financial resources than projects. It deral states and professional associa- this topic would significantly damage cannot be that projects cannot be tions. a company in the foreseeable future. realized because of red tape“, as Dob- Aside from Germany, the exhibitor Due to digitalization, “logistics is rindt noted. He had little to say on the countries that had a large range of about to experience the most exciting subject of rail freight transport. To products were: the Netherlands, Italy, innovation phase of the last decades – him, the central issue at the moment Belgium, France, Austria, Switzer- and is thus increasingly gaining im- is the lack of acceptance by the pu- land, Spain, Great Britain, the Czech portance”, as Alexander Dobrindt, blic. However, he said that, not least Republic, Poland and China. Minister of Transport and Digital In- due to his activity, he would provide PHOTOS:UH (2), UR(3)

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relief in this respect by halving the level of noise by 2020.

Freight Wagon of the Future Even if the minister didn’t talk much about it: Rail logistics occupied a very large part of the halls B2 (IT) and B3 (maritime economy, ports, hinterland traffic in the port area), and especially in halls B4 to B6. And it dominated events in the outdoor area. Of course, the big players DB Cargo, DB Schenker, Rail Cargo Group, SNCF Logistics and SBB Cargo were obvious. The latter had a large pavili- Automatic coupling on the 5L demonstrator train wagon of SBB. on laid out in the outdoor area. This year, the outdoor area was again fully sented their 5L demonstrator train for quiet, lightweight, hard-running, booked down to the last meter of (see also Privatbahn Magazin 2/2017, logistically competent and life-cycle track so that additional track tiles we- pages 22 and 23) and the first four cost oriented. The wagons are equip- re necessary. converted “freight wagons of the fu- ped with a number of innovative Among other things, the Swiss pre- ture”. The abbreviation “5L” stands components – such as radially adju-

EROPEAN RAIL MARKETS 1.2018 31 The tank wagon of the future: Instead of single wagons, BASF opts for the tank container B-TC. stable wheelsets on the bogies, disc Information in Real Time A New Type of Tanker brakes, automatic coupling, telema- VTG AG, the largest European wa- The tank container (B-TC) of BASF tics, sound absorption measures and gon owner with more than 80.000 attracted much attention. It is no lon- sensors. The aim: less noise, low wagons (1000 different wagon ty- ger firmly fixed to the wagon and can wear and reduced energy consump- pes), presented VTG connectors and be lifted onto special, autonomously tion. The wagons are quieter, lighter their incorporation into the existing driving vehicles in “last mile” trans- and feature improved running cha- fleet in the outdoor area. portation within the site. The Swiss racteristics. A four-year test phase VTG connectors enable users to ac- company Wascosa developed the has just started. After the first test cess real-time information on each tank under the label „Wascosa Flex results with 150 freight wagons, wagon, including the current position Freight System®“. DVL Groep was SBB Cargo plans to convert another of the wagon and a whole range of de- responsible for managing non-rail- 2000 freight wagons by the end of rived information and applications. bound mobility. The vehicle has the 2018 and run them in test mode. “Geofencing” enables users to define same length as a normal truck, but it At a press event, Nicolas Perrin, geographical areas such as national is more agile because it has eight stee- CEO of SBB Cargo, confirmed that borders or port areas. As soon as the rable axles. An automatic tank contai- the company is considering to ex- wagon enters or leaves these areas, a ner storage serves as a link between tend its network of owners. He clari- corresponding message is issued, for external rail transport and factory lo- fied that the Swiss Federal Railways instance to be able to make operative gistics. commits itself to ensuring heavy preparations for loading or unloading According to BASF, the delivery of a rail freight traffic: SBB Cargo or to trigger processes such as invoi- tank wagon from the factory’s train should continue to be majority cing. station to one of more than 150 loa- owned by the SBB and thereby re- On top of that, a series of alarm ding points takes about 22 hours. main part of the integrated railway. functions immediately inform about With autonomously driving transpor- For the further development of SBB rail occurrences such as jolts and ters, this time could be reduced to one Cargo, the company aims to open shocks or a longer standstill. The po- hour. the corporation for a partner who sition is determined via GPS, GLO- The company Innofreight also dis- could support the sustained growth NASS or Galileo. If there is no satel- played a newly developed “chemitai- of the rail freight company with lite signal, the device uses mobile ner” for transporting various corrosi- know-how, business volume or as- radio masts to approximately deter- ve bulk materials. Particularly the sets. He pointed out that the exam- mine the position. Currently, only a first series-produced model of a ple of SBB Cargo International few hundred wagons are equipped newly developed wagon for log trans- shows that such a model can be suc- with this feature. By the end of the ye- port in Sweden attracted a great deal cessful and that it is conceivable ar, the number is expected to rise to of attention. It was transferred to the that a large logistics company could 20.000. VTG plans to equip its entire Swedish railway undertaking Hector get “on board”. fleet over the next three years. Rail at the trade fair. During this

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event, a closer cooperation between Innofreight and VTG AG was announced. In addition, an improved model of the handling system „Ni- KRASA“ that was jointly developed by bayernhafen Gruppe, TX Logistik, Logistik-Kompetenz-Zentrum Prien and Uhly Maschinentechnik was also presented in the outdoor area. This system makes it possible to imple- ment non-craneable semi-trailers from rail to road and vice versa. The NiKRASA system consists of a dri- veable terminal platform and a transport platform. The latter travels with the wagon, the terminal platform re- The further development of the „NiKRASA“ handling system was also presented in the mains at the terminal. outdoor area.

Ten EURODUAL locomotives and diesel drive modes. HVLE is the The contract between HVLE and first customer of a new generation of Stadler to produce and deliver ten six- six-axis dual-mode locomotives that axis EURODUAL locomotives was Stadler developed for the European celebrated at the Stadler stand in hall market. The deal not only consists of 5. It had already been signed in the delivery of the EURODUAL lo- March and was explicitly appreciated comotives but also comprises a full at the trade fair by Mariano Marti, he- service maintenance contract. ad of the locomotive builders of the We would love to tell you more … but Stadler company. The board mem- there is not enough space. The next bers of HVLE, Ludolf Kerkeling and transport logistic will take place in Martin Wischner, praised the exem- Munich from 4 to 9 June 2019. Until plary cooperation with Stadler. then, the trade fair organizers will ha- The high-performance locomotives ve thought a lot about how to cope are to be employed in freight trans- with the anticipated crowds of visi- VTG box that signals situations right on port in the German network and con- tors and exhibitors that are expected the wagon to the operating personnel. nect 15 kV AC and 25 kV AC electric to be even larger than this year. ur

EROPEAN RAIL MARKETS 1.2018 33 The international Exhibition for Trach Technology in 2017.

27th iaf Münster Set in Motion

The International Exhibition for Track Technology (iaf) has always had an cker, both from Plasser & Theurer, exceptional position among rail trade fair events. It focuses on railway gave a talk about innovative electric construction and the maintenance of railway tracks and accessories and maintenance machines. Markus only takes place every four years. Two decades ago, this wouldn’t have Kreisel from Kreisel Electric GmbH been considered a long time between two trade fairs. Four years were op- outlined his company’s new battery timal for a quite dense, slowly developing segment. However, just like the technology, Marcel Taubert, Mana- rolling material, the tracks and everything underneath them has been set ging Director of Vossloh Rail Ser- “in motion”. The magic word here is digitalization. Innovation, world no- vices, talked about system solutions velty, new development, unique character – these terms appeared not for the railway infrastructure and Dr. only at one but at several stands. Dimitre Iliev from the Research and Development department of Vossloh The large trade fair halls of the “Mes- Liebherr as well as the newcomers introduced innovative product soluti- se und Congress Centrum Halle BGM, PrefaRails, AFERPI and Zep- ons for the sustainable vibration Münsterland” offered a lot of space pelin Baumaschinen. damping of tracks and turnouts. for presentations, railway constructi- Though not all speakers can be men- on machines and track maintenance Exchanging Ideas at a tioned here due to lack of space, tho- technologies on 15.000 square me- High Level se mentioned already indicate the ters of floor space, with an additional Lectures, seminars and company broad field these innovations and 6000 square meters of open space presentations flanked the trade fair technologies were presented to. and a more than 3000 meter long gra- days. The organizer, the Association During the opening ceremony, the vel track installation. 200 exhibitors of German Railway Engineers VDEI prize 2017 that distinguishes from 20 countries used this opportu- (VDEI), chose first-class speakers. an outstanding paper by a student or nity to present their innovations, in- Gregor Grzonkowski rom Rohmann young engineer was awarded to Timo cluding global players in the industry GmbH spoke about surface crack tes- Strobel for his paper “Construction such as Plasser & Theurer, Robel, ting with a non-destructive eddy cur- of a Dual Power Locomotive for Matisa, Cemafer, Vossloh, Kraiburg rent test procedure, Dr. Florian Auer Stuttgarter Straßenbahnen AG”. Strail, Speno, SRS Rail System, discussed current requirements and Scheuchzer, Kinshofer, Goldschmidt developments in railway constructi- Digital and Electrical

Thermit, Harsco Rail, Autech and on, his colleague Hannes Steinwen- Among other things, Plasser & Theu- PHOTOS:UH (3), UR(2)

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rer presented two technology carriers with E3 drive technology with wide- ly differing characteristics in the outdoor area. One of these was the Uni- mat 09–4x4/4S E3: E3 stands for Economic, Ecologic and Ergonomic. For the variant Unimat 09–32/4S Dy- namic E3, a hybrid turnout tamping machine they exhibited at InnoTrans, Plasser & Theurer received the Inno- vation Prize 2016/2017 sponsored by Privatbahn Magazin. PriMa editor Prof. Dr. Uwe Höft of the TH Bran- denburg handed over the award to Victoria Max-Theurer, Executive Board and shareholder of Plasser & Theurer, and Johann Dumser, Head of Marketing at Plasser & Theurer on View of part of the outdoor area of the iaf 2017. Unimat 09–4x4/4S E3 by Plasser & Theurer. 30 May at the iaf. With the Unimat 09–4x4/4S E3 uni- west electrical battery drive Another example of how the con- versal tamping machine, electric technology developed by Kreisel struction scene is changing and being energy is supplied to the drive system Electric GmbH. The capacity is de- permeated by digitalization is the In- with nearly no losses. Electric drive signed for two 6-hour shifts and is telligent Monitoring System 68.05i motors at the axles of the motor bo- modularly extendable. The ingenious IMS: This small device monitors the gies transmit the power to the tracks. thermal management in combination splice joint around the clock and The tamping unit was electrified for with an outdoor air heat pump ensu- sends a message to maintenance per- the electric working principle wit- res a consistent performance irre- sonnel if irregularities occur. hout changing the decisive tamping spective of the ambient temperature. parameters. All rotating movements The extensive Robel stand in the out- Innovative Enhancements are driven electrically. All linear mo- door area was also bustling with acti- Matisa presented enhanced high-per- vements, such as activating the ad- vity. The HSK hybrid rail head profi- formance tamping machines of the justment cylinder, are hydraulic. le grinding machine by Robel stores tamping series B 66. To be more pre- What has been redesigned: the opera- surplus energy during grindstone id- cise, the Matisa Tamping B 66 UA. ting ergonomics in the cabin with the ling in the Robel Supercap by means Matisa specifically developed the B control and assistance systems as of KERS technology (Kinetic Ener- 35 C for South American, Asian and well as new input and output interfa- gy Recovery System). The noise African markets: an insurging uni- ces, among other things for a remote emissions were clearly reduced. The versal tamping machine for conven- diagnostic system. grinding is highly efficient due to a tional lines. Mounted on a carrying Another construction equipment fea- weight-optimized and low-mainten- axle and a motorized bogie, this mature is the HTW 100 E³: At the con- ance construction – precision in the chine has two cabins with a driver’s struction site, it works with the ne- grinding pattern. cab and work post as well as a drive

EROPEAN RAIL MARKETS 1.2018 35 can grind a stretch of 30 kilometers at a work pace of 25 to 60 km/h nonstop. Largely encapsulated, the grinding machine is equipped with a strong suction device for dust and sparks, which makes a subsequent cleaning of tracks and tunnels unnecessary. The HSG-city can be forward or backward-oriented, which is why many types of towing and pushing vehicles are suitable, not least the two-way Unimog. The grinding machine is already being used in Düssel- dorf, among other places. One of the most striking aspects of this year’s iaf was that new players entered the race, in addition to conventional manufacturers of two-way excavators such as Atlas (1404 and 1604) and Liebherr (A 922 Rail Litronic). In the outdoor area, Caterpillar in association with Zeppelin presented the two- Work cabin of a universal tamping machine by Plasser & Theurer. way excavator M323F and Kaiser the rail excavator S22 Railroad. unit. Equipped with four combined Among other things, Vossloh presen- tamping units with a total of 16 tam- ted the HSG-city that is used for rail Looking for ping picks as well as pliers with a grinding in local transport (inter alia Future Specialists hook and rolls arranged in pairs, this tram tracks). At the heart of this deve- As a tradition, the special tour of the tamping machine is perfect for wor- lopment is a grinding unit with 24 trade fair always takes place on the king on turnouts and open tracks. passively rotating grindstones that last day of the event. This year, it fo-

Insurging universal tamping machine B 35 C by MATISA. PHOTOS:UH (3), UR(2

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The HSG-city by Vossloh. ADVERTISEMENT cused on the topics of training, supporting and recrui- ting young talents. During the tour, future school lea- vers and high school graduates as well as students were addressed and different professions in the rail sector were presented – from railway engineer, developer or Swiss Excellencce planer to marketing manager to product designer. Irre- spective of this last day of the trade fair, the iaf Job Ex- on the Rhine- change Booth and the VDEI Career Point were at the fair on every day of the event. At the VDEI Career Alpine Corridor Point, engineering students have the opportunity to meet young professionals and executives in the industry who talk about working in track construction, recent ex- From North to South perience reports and career opportunities. smooth combined transport and block trains The next iaf 2021 The Association of German Railway Engineers (VDEI) has been hosting the iaf since the 1960s and the iaf Con- [email protected] gress on Rail Infrastructure Works since 2011. The trade fair and congress take place alternately every www.sbbcargo-international.com two years, so that there isn’t too much time between the branch meetings for the sector. For this reason, the next iaf exhibition will not take place until 2021. Fortunately, this time is shortened due to the 3rdd iaf Congress on Rail Infrastructure Works that will take place in Münster from 22 to 23 May 2019 – where thoughts and ideas on rail systems can be exchanged. However: visitors will have to dispense with impressive presentations of large and small equipment for rail construction. Their pati- ence will be rewarded in four years’ time ur Lower Saxony’s Ports Focus on Port Railways

The scope of services of the Hafengesellschaft Niedersachsen Ports of special services in this manner. This (NPorts) – Brake, Cuxhaven, Emden and Wilhelmshaven – includes the de- improves traffic control and at the sa- velopment, construction and maintenance of infrastructure for a total of me time enables electronic invoicing. 15 seaports in Lower Saxony. These services are carried out in a needs-oriented and proactive manner with regard to efficient logistics processes. Innovative Track Field Under the initiative hafen+, the responsible use of scarce resources and Lighting the reduction of CO2 emissions are given special attention. Niedersachsen Ports will also rely on the progress of digitalization for lighting a track field in the port of Em- den in the future. In 2017, an innovative and sustainable lighting system will be constructed for the track field at the Eichstraße. NPorts operates six tracks for shunting, storing as well as loading and unloading car trains at this location. As the port of Emden is among the top players in car handling in the country and in Europe, it is necessary to constantly adapt the infrastructure to new challenges. An innovative, modular control system will be used to adapt the lighting system to various work processes on the track. Future plans also include different lighting scenarios for shun- Aerial view of the track curve that connects the port of Brake with the hinterland. ting operations, unloading as well as periods outside of operation hours. Promoting a shift to environmentally a weekly basis. In all ports combined, Each lamp can be controlled and mo- friendly modes of transport serves to transport by rail accounts for an avera- nitored individually and its lighting reach these goals. This is also why the ge of 30 percent, at some locations design can be changed as well. The initiative is currently focusing on op- even more than 50 percent. In additi- lighting of the track field can be ope- timizing and extending the port rail- on, the Hafengesellschaft is taking rated by means of digital communica- way. “A modern port railway with a over the network operation manage- tion via SMS, internet connection or a direct connection between the port ment of the port railway of JadeWeser- browser-based app. The light on the and the hinterland enables us to offer Ports. It consists of a guide rail section track field is controlled in a demand- climate-friendly transportation”, as with a length of four kilometers, a oriented manner and the light emissi- Holger Banik, Managing Director of 16-track forwarding group as well as a on in the port is reduced. This way, the Niedersachsen Ports GmbH & Co. 6-track transshipment terminal with system can be operated in an econo- KG and JadeWeserPorts Realisie- portal bridges of the EUROGATE KV mically viable manner due to reducti- rungs GmbH, explains. Moreover, plant Wilhelmshaven GmbH. ons of electricity use while at the same the current port railway projects secu- In order to optimally use the complex time greenhouse gases (CO2) can be re the competitiveness of the seaports rail infrastructure at all locations, reduced as well. Moreover, the LED in Lower Saxony. NPorts 2017 will develop a new port lamps that are used are low mainten- rail software. In the future, it will not ance and ensure low operating costs. Efficient Rail Network only be possible to register the trains NPorts has its own public rail infra- electronically but also to record infor- New Track Installation structure with a total length of 75 kilo- mation on retracting and advancing ti- The NPorts location Wilhelmshaven is meters in the ports Brake, Cuxhaven, mes, the number of wagons, the dura- one of the largest energy hubs in Europe. Emden and Wilhelmshaven. The tion of standstills on the track, the Due to the extension of the transship-

tracks are used by about 130 trains on movements of the wagons and the use ment site Bulk Terminal Wilhelmshaven PHOTOS: NIEDERSACHSEN PORTS

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(BTW, also known as Niedersachsen- brücke) and the possibility to dispatch the world’s largest coal freighters there, demands on railway systems have increased. The expected increase of coal transshipment in the upcoming years will only contribute to this. In order to secure its competitiveness, the Hafengesellschaft invested a lot in this area. 2,5 million euros for the new track installation at the Rüstersieler Gro- den were financed through NPorts, federal funds and the Landesnahverkehrsge- sellschaft mbH (LNVG). Immediately after construction began in October 2015, 1530 meters of track and five turnouts were renewed in only ten weeks. In the second construction phase, the tracks were lengthened by 1000 meters by apportioning turnouts and extending tacks. In addition, five electrical locally- Inauguration of the new track intallation at the Rüstersieler Groden on 17 September set turnouts (EOW) were installed that 2016. Photo (from left to right): Holger Banik (Managing Director of Niedersachsen Ports will greatly facilitate the work of train GmbH & Co. KG and JadeWeserPort Realisierungs GmbH), Holger Ansmann (SPD Mem- ber of Parliament), Mathias Lüdicke (Head of the NPorts branch office in Wilhelmsha- drivers. Now, they can enter their route ven), Andreas Wagner (Lord Mayor of the City of Wilhelmshaven) and Olaf Lies (Minister via an elevated display board. for Economics of Lower Saxony). The new track installation successfully began operation in mid-September bridge. The soft layers of the clay soil 700 meters. Two of the tracks belong to 2016. Now, Wilhelmshaven has modern that are typical of the Wesermarsch Deutsche Bahn, track 71 is owned by and sufficient track capacities for setting and the sensitive track installations NPorts. The plan is to generate additio- up, storing and shunting trains. require special stabilizing measures. nal track capacities in the future. The new bridge is scheduled to be All of these port rail projects illustrate Future Projects open to traffic in mid-2018. the versatile know-how of Niedersach- In the seaport of Brake, a joint con- Due to the resettlement of the Siemens sen Ports. Needs-oriented develop- struction project of Niedersachsen plant for the manufacture of wind turbi- ment and sustainability are the decisive Ports, the city of Brake and DB Netz nes and the increasing transshipment of criteria for extending the port railway. AG is currently being implemented. automobiles, requirements regarding A high-capacity port does not end at the Two level crossings that came into the hinterland connection have also in- quay wall – but with the connection to being when the track connection was creased in Cuxhaven. At present, three the public transport network via water- constructed for the northern extensi- block trains can be set up, which means ways, roads or tracks. on of the port are being replaced by a a maximum working length of about Katharina Fischer

EROPEAN RAIL MARKETS 1.2018 39 In Sweden, exchanging a turnout only takes eight hours, as Vossloh manufactures turnouts on site that are transported in pre-assem- bled segments on their own turnout carrier wagons before they are installed on site. Moreover, the Group is in charge of maintenance and servicing over the entire life cycle.

Vossloh AG Bundled Competence

As one of the world’s leading rail technology companies, Vossloh focuses on products and services for rail infrastructure. They form the core business of the company and are provided by three business divisions – Core Components, Customized Modules and Life-cycle Solutions.

Moreover, the bundling of competen- customers. cies and resources is a key element of the company’s strategy. Customers Quality and Prevention are increasingly requesting integra- As the costs for the entire life cycle ted solutions because they want to use are far more significant than the initi- high-quality product solutions so that al investment, Vossloh sees itself as a The W-shape of the elastic tension clamp they can concentrate on their major value-adding partner whose rail fas- of the key element provides the necessary infrastructure tasks. Vossloh put three tening and turnout systems prove to safety. of these central topics on its agenda at InnoTrans in Berlin under the motto „Connecting expertise“: History ■ Environmental aspects – particu- cing the elastic tension clamp in larly noise The company’s business areas Werdohl that was developed by ■ Cost management over the entire are deeply rooted in European Prof. Hermann Meier: From then life cycle of the infrastructure economic history. As early as on, tracks could be laid on almost ■ and the efficient availability of net- 1883, the blacksmith Eduard any surface. As a worldwide re- works and routes. Vossloh was first commissioned ference for all applications in Vossloh offers comprehensive soluti- by the Royal Prussian Railroad railway operation, the elastic rail ons for modern rail traffic with know- to manufacture spring washers fastening systems are just one how from all areas of business. Cus- for fastening train tracks. Since example of the Group’s pionee- tomized solutions from a single 1967, Vossloh has been produ- ring spirit.

source are the decisive advantage for PHOTOS: VOSSLOH AG

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Top Product from Vossloh: High-Speed Grinding

Since the introduction of the High Speed Grinding (HSG) technology in Germany in 2007, more than 200.000 kilometers of rail and local transport routes have already been ground in many Central and Northern European countries as well as in China. Network operators appreciate the high working speeds that allow maintenance during regular sche- dules without route blockages. Moreover, track defects at an early stage can be reduced or eliminated if the technology is used regularly. This has proven to extend the service life of tracks and leads to less noise pollution at the worked sections. Since 2016, DB Netz AG has been using this successful concept Since October 2016, grinding campaigns have been taking place on a regular basis for working on turnouts with a mo- in the Gotthard Base Tunnel to maintain the infrastructure in the world’s longest rail- vable point frog. way tunnel.

be real high tech products. Each new cy, railway companies, network ope- on request, Vossloh can also assume development runs through a clearly rators and traffic operation want responsibility for the availability and defined innovation process in the trains to run undisturbed and be on ti- efficiency of entire routes. company’s own state-of-the-art rese- me, that maintenance costs don’t go In addition to preventive measures, arch and development laboratory. through the roof and that local resi- Vossloh favors the approach of condi- This way, operators receive an all- dents can sleep soundly. As a service tion-oriented maintenance. Wear round carefree package: components provider who focuses on preserving parts are only replaced if necessary. and technologies that are optimally value, Vossloh offers different ser- For instance, turnout monitoring sys- tuned to one another and can easily be vices for rail maintenance, whereby tems prevent losing remaining matu- installed or exchanged due to their preventive processing is the aim of all rities due to fixed intervals. modular design. measures to ensure that its products When it comes to economic efficien- enjoy a prolonged lifespan. However, Ready for Future Challenges At present, more than 100 companies in 30 countries belong to the Vossloh Present Group. Vossloh has its own production sites with interdisciplinary teams By 2020, a new lead factory will manufacture of key components. in key markets. be erected at the headquarters of In addition to a faster market ma- Moreover, Vossloh cooperates with the rail technology company. The turity of its product develop- renowned colleges and universities, 40 million euro project is closely ments, Vossloh aims to create op- and engineers and technicians sup- linked to the realignment of the timized production processes and port supervisory authorities worldwi- entire Group. A focus on core bu- highly automated processes. The de in developing and perfecting their siness serves to intensify both declared aim is to sustainably technical regulations. Numerous pa- technological innovation and the improve the entire value chain. tents and references have set and defined standards. Info: www.vossloh. com ■

EROPEAN RAIL MARKETS 1.2018 41 Level crossing “Schwarzer Weg“ at the Oberhausen–Emmerich route. The signal system was designed by PINTSCH BAMAG.

PINTSCH BAMAG Antriebs- und Verkehrstechnik GmbH Signal Technology in the Course of Time

They’re there – and still, there are people who ignore them: safety devices led “remote-controlled barriers” we- at level crossings. This can have disastrous consequences. Rail transport re used towards the end of the 19th required the regulation of road and railway intersections at a fairly early century that could be operated with stage. A historical reminiscence with a glance into the future. rope hoists from a single position.

The First Level Crossings optical signals – to communicate Automated (1850 onward) with each other and with the trains. Barriers (1920 onward) Level crossings have existed in the They were also responsible for sur- Due to gas technology, electric signa- German rail sector since the first trip veilling their assigned section of ling and safety systems were introdu- of the “Eagle” on 7 December 1835 track. For this he was preferably placed to level crossings. Brighter lan- from Nuremberg to Fürth. At first, le- ced at crossroads to prevent accidents terns with propane and acetylene gas vel crossings were not specially secu- between trains and wagons, riders, replaced petroleum lamps that were red because trains generally ran at a pedestrians or cattle herds. commonly used for advance and speed of 35 km/h and horses were the With the spread of telegraphy, the main signals until the late 19th centu- fastest mode of road transport with function of rail surveillance and com- ry. It was the first time that lanterns roughly 10 to 20 km/h in the middle munication increasingly lost its im- with gas-operated flashing light devi- of the 19th century. At the Leipzig- portance. The only remaining task ces were used. This flashing light was Dresdener Eisenbahn-Compagnie, was securing level crossings. Thus, also used for lighting rail barriers so for example, it was initially quite the signalman was replaced with a le- that they wouldn’t be mistaken for common for train drivers to halt at level crossing barrier post. At first, street lights. vel crossings to give priority to road chain barriers, door or gate-like The beginning of the 20th century ex- traffic. swing barriers and sliding gates were perienced the mass production of au- As traffic increased, signalmen were used to secure road and railway inter- tomobiles. Due to an increase of the positioned in short distances along sections. Later, these barriers were maximum speed of automobiles, it the route to pass on acoustic and later replaced by turnpikes before so-cal- became necessary to introduce auto- PHOTOS: PINTSCH BAMAG

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matic level crossing safety systems. allowed to manufacture electric war- Julius Pintsch AG constructed an ning systems. “automatic crosswalk warning signal“, a forerunner of today’s level Level Crossing Technology crossing safety systems. It consisted 1945–1993 of a cylinder cabinet and an attached After the end of World War II, recon- gas signal lantern that could be turned struction began in both parts of Ger- on and off with an electromagnetic many. While in the DDR, only WSSB switching valve. The switching val- (VEB Werk für Signal- und Siche- ve, the accumulator battery and three rungstechnik Berlin) was assigned rail contacts formed a control system with the supply of level crossing sys- that automatically switched itself on tems to the Deutsche Reichsbahn, the and off when a train approached. The three signal manufacturers Siemens, Dirk Kolling system switched itself on 500 to 1000 Scheidt & Bachmann and PINTSCH Dirk Kolling is product manager in the meters before the crosswalk and swit- BAMAG established themselves as Signal Technology unit of PINTSCH BAMAG Antriebs- und Verkehrs- ched itself off at the crosswalk. To suppliers of the Deutsche Bundes- technik GmbH. Before that, he worked as establish the basic position, the oppo- bahn (German Federal Railway) in a project engineer in the company’s Sig- site switch-on point that was at a dis- the West. nal Technology unit. He graduated from tance of 500 to 1000 meters was used. The DDR initially tried to restore the the Fachhochschule Niederrhein in This operating principle has not chan- technical facilities that were destroy- electric engineering with a focus on automation technology. ged much until today. ed during the war by securing level His hobbies include studying history. crossings with barrier posts. It was Electrotechnical Level not until 1963 that a guard-operated Crossings (1925 onward) technology was developed with the In 1930, the Deutsche Reichsbahn electric full barrier eVs 63 and, in the toring) were developed and manu- was in charge of nearly 76.700 level following year, that train-controlled factured. Both level crossing safety crossings of which around 35.600 security systems were created with technologies are based on relay tech- were secured. These level crossings the stop light system Hl 64 (only light nology. Lo systems were designed were solely secured with mechanical- signals) or the semi-barrier system for single track lines with speeds of ly operated barriers, which lead to Hs 64 (light signals and barriers). Un- up to 120 km/h and were typically high personnel costs. For this reason, til the rail reform in 1993, these were used for secondary lines. In Lo tech- Julius Pintsch KG has been working the only systems of the Deutsche nology, rather different functionali- together with the Deutsche Reichs- Reichsbahn. ties were pooled together in an indi- bahn, VES (Vereinigte Eisenbahn- In West Germany, the level crossing vidual relay group (for example track Signalwerke) and Deutsche Werke on safety technologies Lo (locomotive switching device and light signal). Fü components and circuits of a new ty- driver monitoring) and Fü (telemoni- systems were developed for single or pe of electric warning system since ADVERTISEMENT the mid-20s. VES was founded in 1928 with the participation of the company Sie- mens & Halske. After a development period of ten years, the Reich Minis- try of Transport allowed warning lights and barriers in 1935 to secure level crossings according to the Rail- way Construction and Operations Act that applied at the time. A control circuit with the designation V293a was developed and approved according to which all warning systems were to be built. The control circuit V293a already consisted of functionally structu- red circuits such as a basic circuit, lamp circuit, monitoring circuit and a circuit for power supply. As of 1938, only Julius Pintsch KG and VES were

EROPEAN RAIL MARKETS 1.2018 43 Signalwoman at work around 1930. multi-track main lines up to 160 km/h via a signal box over distances of up quarter frame was provided for each and already exhibited a higher degree to 6,5 kilometers without needing of the modules light, track, barrier of modularity with a track group, a batteries for an uninterrupted power and central functions. A uniform signal group and an additional group supply on site. The letter Z stands for track computer evaluated the inco- on a rack, in comparison to Lo tech- central power supply. As this central ming data from the tracks. nology. While Lo technology was power supply proved to be quite cost- still a company-specific develop- ly and electronic level crossing tech- Current State (1994–2017) ment by the companies Pintsch and nology was not yet being trusted In the mid-1990s, the representatives Siemens, Fü technology was further enough, the BÜS72-D technology of Deutsche Bahn AG stated that they developed into a uniform design in with a relay-based decentralized po- wanted to exclusively use all-electro- 1960. wer supply was eventually created. nic level crossing safety systems in In the following years, the three sig- 1975 marked the beginning of the de- the future as the successor technolo- nal manufacturers introduced further velopment of a uniform technology gy of the EBÜT80 – as had already level crossing technologies to the for securing level crossings that was happened in signal box technology. market with the NFA60 (on-call bar- favored by the Deutsche Bundes- The development of a uniform tech- rier controlled up close or remote- bahn. As a joint development of the nology was no longer important. As a controlled), the SPM ( disable messa- three signal manufacturers and the result, the three signal manufacturers ge device), the LZW (operated by Deutsche Bundesbahn, the uniform brought forth computer-controlled light signal guard) and the NE-BÜ70 level crossing technology EBÜT80 systems that were ready to be licen- (level crossing technology for non- (“80” stands for the year it was ap- sed, Scheidt & Bachmann with the federally owned railways model proved for operation by the German „BÜS2000“ in 1995, PINTSCH BA- 1970). Federal Railways) was created. As a MAG with the „RBÜT“ in 1999 and The first electronic signal system B6 successor technology of the Lo, Fü Siemens with the „Simis LC” in developed by PINTSCH BAMAG in and BÜS technologies, it combined 2003. Of course, the range of uses of 1965 is a particularly remarkable de- the monitoring types ÜS (monitoring the new technologies needed to com- velopment that was named BÜS72-Z signal), Fü (telemonitoring), HP ply with the functions of the uniform after the completion of the develop- (main signal), Bed (guard-operated technology EBÜT80. ment. The BÜS72-Z was a signal-de- barrier system) and an on-call barrier. In the course of time, new, complex pendent system that was operated, A quarter frame technology was used functionalities such as the new moni- monitored and supplied with energy to build the EBÜT80, whereby a toring type ÜSOE (level crossing

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system with optimized activation) or of approximately 20 years are not At present, DB Netz AG is making the grouping of level crossing safety only considered to be very long in efforts to integrate all field elements systems that are close to each other Germany. The suppliers of DB Netz of an electronic signal box along the are integrated in a cluster. AG committed themselves to remain route such as signals, turnouts and Since 2012, PINTSCH BAMAG has in a position to deliver for 25 years, also level crossing safety systems via been offering a second generation of even after a product discontinuation a serial interface and reliable data computer-controlled level crossing has been announced. A comparison protocols into interlocking logics. technology with the RBUEP. Another with product cycles from consumer DB Netz AG is preparing the refe- upheaval occurred in the field of electronics quickly leads to the as- rence implementation of such a sys- components, especially in the field of sumption that the industry has little tem under the designation “NeuPro” lighting technology: all photometric capacity for innovation. This see- (reorientation product control). The signal transmitters (road signal trans- mingly low level of innovation of- specifications that are scheduled to mitters, track signal transmitters, sig- fers several advantages for opera- be released by the end of 2017 form nal lamps) were converted to LED tors: a lower variety of products the basis for the development. DB technology. This way and due to an results in a smaller stock of spare expects that this will lead to an in- increasingly complex circuit board parts, less training requirements and creased performance of the infra- technology, the energy demand of le- a longer life cycle of more mature, structure. In addition, they aim to im- vel crossing safety systems could be stable and safely functioning pro- prove quality and efficiency with significantly reduced. ducts. In reality, the individual com- standardized interfaces, reduced ponents and circuit boards of a level cabling effort and intelligent conditi- Outlook crossing safety system are subject to on monitoring. Product cycles in signal technology a continuous improvement process. Dirk Kolling

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