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May 13, 2019

Knowing what might happen in the future is no longer utopia. Technological development supported by Shift2Rail allows us to be able to predict the behavior of railway assets. This helps us not only to reduce costs but also to increase reliability and reduce the time spent on repair and maintenance.   The challenge Today, railway infrastructure is not sufficiently equipped with technology that allows us to gather data about our assets. This means that we are…

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May 9, 2019

The European Parliament has adopted the Discharge in respect to the implementation of Shift2Rail’s 2017 budget that recognises its use to create a continuity and common vision for rail research while building trust within the rail community. The European Parliament notes Shift2Rail’s efficient work and good financial management as well as its successful activities in increasing Shift2Rail’s visibility. The Discharge welcomes Shift2Rail’s work that brings together rail stakeholders to share ideas also outside usual commercial…

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May 8, 2019

More than 200 railway stakeholders form some 15 countries took part in the conference ‘Czech and European railway for the 21st century – one single market’, which took place in Pardubice, Czech Republic on 11-12 April. The programme was composed of an international day, where stakeholders from European institutions and trade associations intervened; followed by a second day mostly dedicated to national challenges for railways in the Czech Republic. What makes this conference special “is…

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May 7, 2019

A new study by Roland Berger on FCH train technology, commissioned by Shift2Rail and Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertakings, is just out. The study analyses the state of the art, the business case, the market potential, specific case studies and technical and non-technical barriers to the use of FCH technology in different rail applications.   The analysis finds that the global FCH train market development activities are currently concentrated in Europe. This puts the…

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April 9, 2019

Main benefits of the next generation of traction systems Energy savings of up to 10% for trains in all platforms: metro, light rail, sub-urban, regional and high-speed Quieter traction systems for all kinds of trains – up to 20 dB less noise for some parts Smart maintenance systems embedded in traction systems to lengthen train’s life, improve reliability and reduce maintenance costs up to 20%   Shift2Rail-funded engineers are developing the next generation of train…

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March 29, 2019

Shift2Rail participated to SIFER 2019 in Lille that brought together more than 400 companies from Europe and beyond. The three-day event from 26-28 March offered visitors an opportunity to meet stakeholders from across all sectors of the railway industry. Visitors at our stand were able to learn about Shift2Rail’s Call for Proposals 2019, ask questions and see Shift2Rail’s results. Our Executive Director Carlo Borghini participated to a UNIFE round-table on Research and Innovation that focused…

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