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May 26, 2022 | Podcasts

Podcast: The changing track maintenance landscape

Plasser & Theurer executives look ahead to the IAF International Exhibition on Track Technology in Münster on May 30-June 2.

May 16, 2022 | Track

Turning heads with split head tamping

Sustainability and digitalisation are the key themes of Plasser & Theurer’s exhibit at this month’s IAF international track technology exhibition in Münster. Kevin Smith was offered a preview during a visit to the company’s factory in Linz, Austria.

January 7, 2022 | Financial

Deutsche Plasser and Robel Service become Plasser Robel Services

The two German companies merge and will be based in Munich.

August 31, 2021 | Technology

Showcase: Ground penetrating radar brings technological leap in track inspection

While ground penetrating radar (GPR) has primarily been used for preventive inspection of the track bed and the substructure in the past, advances in technology are opening new possibilities to use radar technology in track maintenance with Plasser & Theurer now incorporating GPR into track maintenance machines.

July 4, 2021 | Fleet

ÖBB Infrastructure places €248m order for new maintenance fleet

First new vehicles to start work on Koralm Railway from 2023.

May 26, 2021 | Track

Atmo brings rail grinding to tight urban tracks

One of the practical achievements stemming from Europe’s Shift2Rail research project is a new trailer vehicle designed to overcome the challenges faced in grinding tram and light rail tracks in densely-populated urban areas. David Briginshaw reports on the development of the new grinder.

February 17, 2021 | Infrastructure

Automatic Track Machine Oscillator track maintenance unit unveiled

The Plasser & Theurer machine was developed through Shift2Rail.

October 4, 2020 | Infrastructure

Hybrid tamper receives approval to operate in Germany

THE Dynamic E³ hybrid universal tamping machine developed by Plasser & Theurer has received unlimited approval for operation in Germany, in addition to its approval to operate in Switzerland and Austria.

August 24, 2020 | Innovations

IRJ 2020 Innovations Showcase: Plasser and Theurer’s URM 700 accelerates ballast cleaning

The URM 700, developed by Plasser and Theurer, allows for continuous-action ballast cleaning in turnouts, with no need for long track closures.

August 19, 2020 | Innovations

IRJ 2020 Innovations Showcase: Robel enables cost-effective tamping

ROBEL, Germany, has produced the Romitamp 2.0, an innovative tamping machine.

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