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ISSN 0013-2845 March 2015 Railway Technology ETR Review INTERNATIONAL EDITION Special DB International Transport solutions worldwide Foreword | Alexander Dobrindt A message from the Federal Minister of Transport and Digital Infrastructure The world is growing closer to- dierences in technology and infrastructure to operational gether. More and more goods and procedures on either side of a border. The most important people are being moved throug- thing, however, is that rail networks must be made modern hout the world in shorter times, and ecient. In Germany, we have ramped up investment, over longer distances and over thereby ensuring that, over the next ve years, there will be a an increasing number of borders. record 28 billion euros available for the renewal and moder- The railways are a safe, economi- nization of the network. We need a strong and high-perfor- cal and environmentally friendly ming domestic market. This is one of the keys to success in means of transport and are cur- international competition. rently experiencing a renaissance. Given the need to tackle climate change, the rail mode will, The worldwide in the future, interconnection of The railways are the transport mode of the play an even rail services is also future – safe, economical and environmental- more impor- bringing China and ly friendly. We are only too happy to contrib- tant role on the Germany closer to- world‘s trans- gether. International ute the expertise of Deutsche Bahn AG and port markets – arteries are emer- the German rail industry to bring China and and it will do so ging and becoming Germany closer together. to an even grea- increasingly impor- ter extent when tant, not only in the passenger the scope for eciency inherent in digitalization is exploited. sector but also, and above all, in With its wide range of services and its many years of interna- the freight sector. This is illustrated by the example of the tional experience, Deutsche Bahn AG has much to oer. The container trains that operate on a regular basis between German rail industry is highly productive and competitive. Germany and the People‘s Republic of China. Rail transport It provides technical solutions and a multiplicity of innova- only takes half the time required by maritime shipping – and tions. We look forward to partnerships that will enable us to is largely unaected by the weather and tides. The railways join forces to shape a worldwide market for the railways as a from China, Mongolia, Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Poland mode of transport with a promising future. and Germany are participating in the development of the Eurasian railway links. This route for the exchange of goods between Europe and Asia is an important project for all the countries involved. The potential inherent in the rail mode is still a long way from being exhausted. There are still major challenges to be tackled before it will be possible to exhaust the opportunities for growth in international rail transport. Barriers to cross- Alexander Dobrindt border rail transport have to be dismantled, ranging from Member of the German Bundestag 2 ETR | SPECIAL | DB INTERNATIONAL | MARCH 2015 www.db-international.de Foreword | Dr. Rüdiger Grube Railway needs intelligent mobility and logistics solutions Around the world, we are witnessing a renaissance of the are experiencing in their local, railways. Large-scale social transformations such as increa- freight and high-speed transpor- sing demand for transportation, rising levels of urbanizati- tation services. on and demographic changes make an ecient rail system DB International has some 40 more important than ever. other bases around the world, At the same time, people‘s mobility needs are undergoing a which enables the company to of- fundamental change. Young people in particular want intel- fer its much sought-after experti- ligent, integrated and sustainable solutions for public trans- se, gathered over the course of 180 port services. years of railway history in Germany The railways of today, the 21st century, are already by far and Europe, to clients in every cor- the most energy-ecient, most environmentally friendly and ner of the globe. At the same time, the safest, most secure form the experienced profes- of transport. Many countries With their professional and sionals at DB Internati- have therefore opted to fo- intercultural expertise, our onal have full access to cus on trains as they increa- DB International employees the specialist knowledge se spending on their future and support of the entire transport infrastructures. oer a range of services that is DB Group. This is not only good news unparalleled in the world. In interdisciplinary and for the environment, but it cross-cultural teams, our also helps Deutsche Bahn AG in our mission to become the employees work side by side with world‘s leading mobility and logistics company by the year our clients on site and throughout 2020. the entire course of a project, bringing their professional A wholly owned DB AG subsidiary, DB International provi- knowledge to bear in elds ranging from planning to engi- des consultancy and engineering services to clients around neering and operations. It is for this reason that they are so the globe, working with them to develop innovative, cost- in demand as partners for the world‘s largest infrastructure eective and long-term transport solutions at every step undertakings. along their relevant processes from planning to operations. The following pages give you, the reader, a chance to nd Since 1966, DB International has been involved in thousands out just how extensive DB International‘s range of services is, of projects in over a hundred dierent countries. and I am certain that you will nd much that will interest you. DB International has been active in China, home to the Yours sincerely, world‘s most extensive high-speed rail network, since 2004. Having contributed to 13 high-speed projects, its experts are partners in the country‘s herculean undertaking to expand this network still further. Similarly, in the Middle East, states and private sector com- panies are also investing huge gures in local and long-dis- tance public transport, plus in the creation of long-term rail freight infrastructure. Here, DB International once more has Dr. Rüdiger Grube a vital role to play in the transport revolution these countries Chairman and CEO of DB AG www.db-international.de ETR | SPECIAL | DB INTERNATIONAL | MARCH 2015 3 Contents ETR EISENBAHNTECHISCHE RUNDSCHAU INTERNATIONAL EDITION Special issue for DB International published 2015 Ī Interview The world relies on rail with Dieter Michell-Auli, Member of the Board of Managing Directors International Markets and Niko Warbano, Chairman of the Board of Managing Directors of DB International GmbH. Page 6 Foreword 26 Integration of air and long-distance Alexander Dobrindt, MdB rail travel and inclusion of airports in Member of the German Bundestag cities’ transportation systems Page 2 Yuanfei SHI Peter Mnich 31 Maintenance to ensure the eet has Foreword a high level of operational reliability Dr. Rüdiger Grube and safety Chairman and CEO of DB AG Thorsten Koop Page 3 Erik Eier Thomas Rath Ī Publishing house 6 Interview The world relies on rail DVV Media Group | Eurailpress Niko Warbano Postbox 101609, D-20010 Hamburg Dieter Michell-Auli Nordkanalstrasse 36, D-20097 Hamburg www.eurailpress.de/etr 8 Europe’s open-access system as a Managing Director/CEO model for rail freight transport Martin Weber Ī TO THE COVER in Brazil Publishing Director Marc Giesen ISSN 0013-2845 March 2015 Detlev K. Suchanek Railway Technology Robert Wagner ETR Review +49 40 23714-228 | [email protected] INTERNATIONAL EDITION Wiebke Geldmacher Special DB International Managing Editor Verkehrslösungen weltweit Dipl.-Volksw. Ursula Hahn 13 Ports and their hinterlands form a +49 6203 661 9620 | [email protected] vital part of the transport chain, but, unfortunately, they are often the Advertising Director Eurailpress Silke Härtel weakest link +49 40 23714-227 | [email protected] Frank Spörl Jan Henrik Wölbeling Marketing Director Markus Kukuk Picture credits: +49 40 23714-291 | [email protected] 17 Operational simulation: at rst Above: ICE 3 at Airport Station Frankfurt/ simulation, then implementation Main, Photo: DB AG/Heiner Müller Elsner Grac/Layout TZ-Verlag & Print GmbH, Roßdorf Marc Andre Klemenz Below right: SAR Train at North-South- Günter Koch Line (CTW 100) Saudia Arabia, Print Photo: Georg Merdes L. N. Scharath GmbH & Co. KG, Geldern 22 High quality of construction ensures Below middle: Namma Metro Bangalore, the planned period of use is Photo: Churumuri A publication of achieved Below left: Train in Yuncheng Station, Frank Weigelt Photo: Frank Schwonke DVV Media Group Judith Drescher Deutscher Verkehrs-Verlag www.db-international.de ETR | SPECIAL | DB INTERNATIONAL | MARCH 2015 5 Interview The world relies on rail Niko Warbano and Dieter Michell-Auli discuss the global development of rail transport, DB International‘s target markets, the numerous projects in dierent countries, and Deutsche Bahn‘s good reputation. Interviewer: DB International‘s activities or for pleasure, you can relax when taking Interviewer: Your company was founded span the globe. What major trends are the train. Also, journey times denitely com- in 1966. Back then, your rst project was currently noticeable? pete with other modes of transport: trains in Brazil. What are your current projects? Warbano: Our planet‘s population is gro- have the key advantage that they take pas- Michell-Auli: We currently have over a hund- wing year by year, a fact which naturally has sengers directly from once central location red projects in a good forty countries on ve an impact on the demand for mobility, both to another. continents. for passenger and freight services. At the Between 2003 and 2014, we handled a lar- same time, environmental awareness is in- Interviewer: What target markets have ge number of engineering services for creasing, so there is also greater demand for you identied for your business? China‘s high-speed network in the elds of sustainable transport solutions.