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SNOW & ICE IN “THE FLORIDA OF THE NORTH”

Mother nature is notoriously unpredictable, and never more so than in wintertime. Snow, ice, wind and subzero temperatures make this season a…

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ON COURSE, IN MOTION – THE PANTOGRAPH-CATENARY SYSTEM

While the rails keep trains on course, the pantograph-catenary (PAC) system keeps them in motion. Since 2009, the PACIFIC[1] project…

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- By EURAILmag
THE RIVAS TOOLBOX FOR VIBRATION MITIGATION

While plenty of research[1] has been carried out on rail-generated noise, since vibration is less perceptible it tends to receive…

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REFURBISHED TGV TAKES ON EUROPE

Make us a European TGV” was the SNCF’s brief to the team of creatives brought in to revamp 60 high-speed…

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GAINING THE MAXIMUM FROM ADHESIVES & LIVERY

Without adhesives, locomotives and coaches would, quite literally, fall apart. Adhesive technology is employed extensively on the production line, and touches nearly…

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TWINDEXX FOR SWITZERLAND – SBB SEES DOUBLE

Swiss Rail (SBB) is taking no risks with the biggest acquisition order in its history. After boldly signing a deal worth around…

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HYBRID & HIGH SPEED – ALVIA S-730 ON TRACK

In September 2011, the Alvia S-730 pulled into the station at Ourense after departing from Santiago. This 50-minute journey between…

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