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PREDIT EXPLORES SOLUTIONS FOR FUTURE OF RAIL IN FRANCE.

Launched in 2008 by Valérie Pécresse, minister for higher education and research, and Dominique Bussereau, secretary of state for transport, the 4th…

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- By EURAILmag
TRENDS AND INNOVATION IN GERMAN SURFACE TECHNOLOGY

The surface engineering industry is extremely diverse and serves a wide range of market sectors and industries. These include aerospace, automotive, catering…

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- By Uwe König, Central Association of Surface Treatment Professionals (ZVO), Germany
EXPECTATIONS, CONSTRAINTS & INNOVATION – DESIGN RESCUES THE TRAIN INTERIOR. INTERVIEW WITH COMPIN GROUP

EURAILmag spoke with the French Compin Group about form and function, comfort and colour, ‘the passenger is client’ and losing weight on…

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- By EURAILmag
WHEELSET MAINTENANCE OPTIMISATION

Train operators strive to maximise availability and minimise their fleet maintenance costs. Wheelset maintenance is one of the more capital-intensive parts…

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- By Daan Venekamp, consultant, Lloyd’s Register Rail Europe
INVESTING IN BOGIE TESTS AND VALIDATION TO STAY AHEAD OF THE GAME

Liberalisation of the market, the economic downturn and tighter delivery schedules are putting the squeeze on Europe’s rolling stock manufacturers. Alstom…

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- By EURAILmag
ICE, SNOW & LOW TEMPERATURES VERSUS ROLLING STOCK

Each country and rail operator has a different experience when it comes to coping with extreme weather conditions. Criteria such as ballasted…

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- By EURAILmag
CLEAN RAIL DIESEL FOR EUROPE – TACKLING THE CHALLENGE OF REDUCING EMISSIONS

CleanER-D* – Clean European Rail-Diesel – is a research project partly funded by the European commission under the 7th Framework Programme that…

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- By Judit Sandor, CleanER-D project coordinator, UNIFE
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