AXION Ships ECOTRAX-® 100% Recycled Composite Rail Ties to Passenger Railway in Europe
NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J. - AXION International Holdings, Inc. (AXIH), a leader in recycled plastic and plastic composite technologies used to produce ECOTRAXÃ-® rail ties/sleepers and STRUXUREÃ-® building products, today announced that it has shipped an order to a second European railroad for in track testing. The shipment includes 700 sleepers and 3 switch sets and will be used on a narrow...
Read More »Siemens Convergence Creators Supplies GSM-R Dispatchers for UAE Railways
VIENNA, Austria - Siemens Convergence Creators has been selected by Selex ES as the main supplier of GSM-R dispatchers for the new UAE railway network to be completed in 2017. It will connect urban and industrial areas of the United Arab Emirates and open up new pathways to Saudi Arabia and Oman. The GSM-R dispatchers will be deployed to provide seamless and reliable communication along the 266...
Read More »PAC Strapping Provides American Association of Railroads (AAR) Approved Strapping for the Rail Industry
Once thought to be a dying industry, railroads are making a comeback. Each year, America's freight railroads generate $265 billion in total economic activity and support 1.2 million vital jobs across the country. These same railroads have invested $480 billion of their own money on our country's infrastructure and they plan on adding 15,000 more jobs this year alone. Planes and trucks might get...
Read More »High-Speed Ethernet Connectors target railway applications.
Ethernet Quadrax-contact connectors, used with copper cable, transmit data according to MVB, WTB, and Ethernet protocols at speeds up to 1 GB/sec. They are available in 1 layout with 1 Quadrax contact for VGE1 series cables, 1 layout with 1 contact for FER1 series cables, and 3 layouts for 838 series cables. All are qualified as requirement II fire-smoke class according to standards NF F 16-101...
Read More »Introduction to Optical Replication
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Read More »Alcan Showcases Advanced Lightweight Rail and Bus Solutions at UITP 2007
PARIS, May 24// - Alcan is presenting its innovative, lightweight sandwich solutions for the rail and bus industries at the International Association of Public Transport's (UITP) 57th World Congress and Mobility & City Transport Exhibition in Helsinki, Finland. Alcan's showcase at the UITP exhibition demonstrates that our technological expertise provides our customers with lightweight materials,...
Read More »Switch Point Protector accommodates rails from 85-141 lb.
Switch point protector, offered in 4 models, increases switch point service life by absorbing impact of passing railcar wheels. Made of manganese-steel, it momentarily deflects wheel flange from tip of switch point. After product becomes worn on one side, it can be turned over and remounted. Protector securely bolts to inside, straight main rail that leads to switch, and includes manganese-steel...
Read More »Tow Bars and Hitch Pins have heavy-duty design.
Suited for railroad equipment, tow bars feature square-tube design and are offered in 5 sizes from 42 in. to 22 ft long. Zinc-plated pin-lock has ergonomic, folding handle and includes steel hairpin cotter. Painted red for visibility, clevis combination handle/restrainer keeps pin securely in tow bar and features ergonomic, hinged, fail-safe handle. Rigid-mounted pintle hook, made of forged...
Read More »Steel Tool/Supply Cart features 1,000 lb capacity.
Suited for light-duty, maintenance-of-way tasks, Model TS-1-116 fits standard rails and weighs 95 lb. It features one-piece design that eliminates pinch points and perforated 36 x 48 in. steel deck that resists dents. Unit can be pushed safely using locking/removable push handle, while parking brake provides safety during loading and unloading. Cast-aluminum, 5 in. dia pre-greased wheels have...
Read More »Unload System offers conveying rates up to 40,000 lb/hr.
Single-blower, vacuum-pressure, Rail Unload System unloads powder, pellets, and granular material from railcars. One blower powers both sides of system, drawing material from railcar to Premier Cyclone to separate product from conveying air. Aerolock(TM) rotary valve meters product into pressure side of system for final delivery to storage tank. PLC control provides manual start/stop operation,...
Read More »TPA Motion Introduces New Curved Linear Rail Guides: the CR40 Series
For the ultimate in precision open and closed loop guided motion systems, TPA Motion is the leader in curved rail, liner guides. We specialize in engineering excellence, with products that exhibit an elevated level of precision, delivering robust performance, even under the most challenging conditions. See our video to learn more.
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