Germany: The digital automatic couplers from Voith will be used by the freight operator WLE, which owns the 120 km railway network near Lippstadt and transports around 1.4 mln tonnes of goods annually.
17 August 2025
Germany: The digital automatic couplers from Voith will be used by the freight operator WLE, which owns the 120 km railway network near Lippstadt and transports around 1.4 mln tonnes of goods annually.
Ukraine: The manufacturer presented the relevant plans at the URC2025 conference in Rome. It is noted that the main focus will be on expanding production and certifying new models of wheels for passenger rolling stock.
India: The Czech manufacturer has announced the joint venture with TATA AutoComp Systems, a subsidiary of one of India’s largest industrial conglomerates, which has so far concentrated only on automotive components.
Belarus: In an exclusive interview with ROLLINGSTOCK, BKM Holding’s Deputy General Director for Innovation Development, Oleg Bytsko, details the bogies developed by the company.
USA, Austria: Wabtec has announced the acquisition of Austria-based Frauscher Sensor Technology Group from France’s Delachaux Group for €675 mln.
France: The technology provides for automatic coupling and decoupling of rolling stock while in motion, at speeds of up to 120 km/h.
The Turkish manufacturer has inked a contract with Medcom, Poland, to acquire silicon carbide (SiC) traction inverter systems for the trams to be delivered to four countries.
Spain: The logistics company, a subsidiary of the national operator Renfe, has adopted a system of IoT devices from Teralco Solutions, a local tech developer.
China: The full-scale 1.1 t unit has reached the speed in seven seconds on a new one km long test line in the Hubei Province. Future plans aim for the vehicle to hit 800 km/h.