INDIA: HYT Engineering has won a contract to supply nine CNC underfloor wheel lathes to Indian Railways.
The lathes will be capable of simultaneously reprofiling both wheels of a locomotive, coach or wagon wheelset without needing to remove brake gear or other components.
The turnkey contract includes construction of foundations and buildings to house the lathes. There is a two-year warranty period, which will be followed by five years of maintenance.
UK: ‘Don’t plan for if, plan for when’ a cyber threat will emerge, Rail Safety & Standards Board Chief Executive Mark Philips told more than 100 delegates at a conference to discuss cyber-resilience in the rail industry, The event was organised by Northern with support from ...
UK: A programme to fit engine remote condition monitoring to Northern’s Class 170 Turbostar diesel multiple-unit fleet has been completed. Leasing company Porterbrook says its data showed that moving just one task to condition-based maintenance can save up to 1 500 labour-hours per year. The monitoring ...
USA: Association of American Railroads subsidiary Railinc has launched a Rate & Route tool designed to help shippers more easily understand how to use rail services. It takes into account distance, cost, transit time, fuel surcharges and other fees; Railinc said rates for the shipment of ...
