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March 7, 2023 | Infrastructure

HS2 awards switches and crossings contract to Voestalpine

The contract covers HS2 phases 1 and 2a.

February 24, 2023 | Fleet

Ukrainian wagon manufacturer joins TransAnt joint venture

TransANT was created by Voestalpine Steel Division and ÖBB Rail Cargo Group.

December 20, 2021 | Track

Maintaining metro track through milling

Voestalpine and PJ Messtechnik have developed a new concept of rail maintenance in plain track and turnouts which uses a combination of rail milling and monitoring. The process is explained by Hubert Oberhuber and Dr Johannes Neuhold with Voestalpine, Jordi Orta Roca with Barcelona Metropolitan Transport (TMB), and Dr Daniel Brandl and Benedikt Schönhuber with PJ Messtechnik.

August 31, 2021 | Technology

Showcase: Improving cybersecurity for track vacancy systems

While achieving the highest safety levels (SIL4) for track vacancy systems is now understood to be an industry standard, Voestalpine decided to go one step further.

March 25, 2021 | Track

Making rail harder, better, faster

Steady increases in tonnages, traffic volumes and maximum speeds during the last 60 years have driven track component manufacturers to develop new products able to meet growing track forces. David Briginshaw reports on some of the key achievements by four of the leading suppliers as they adapt to new challenges.

September 4, 2020 | Fleet

ÖBB and Voestalpine create joint venture to develop Transant wagon

ÖBB Technical Services, a subsidiary of ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG), and Voestalpine Steel have signed an agreement to create a 50:50 joint venture (JV) to produce the lightweight Transant wagon platform.

August 12, 2020 | Innovations

IRJ 2020 Innovations Showcase: Voestalpine offers longer life rail steel

VOESTALPINE, Austria, has produced a new grade of rail steel designed to significantly reduce the frequency of head checks.

June 30, 2020 | Financial

Voestalpine expands international capacity with acquisitions

VOESTALPINE Railway Systems has expanded its international production capacities with the purchase of a turnout manufacturer in France and new shareholdings in China and Argentina.

September 23, 2019 | Infrastructure

Voestalpine shows new sleeper ahead of Toronto installation

IRJ at Railway Interchange 2019: Voestalpine is exhibiting a concrete sleeper with a new fastening system designed to offer the strength and gauge holding ability of a concrete sleeper with the modulus of wood.

December 1, 2017 | Technology

Digitalisation triggers change in strategy for suppliers

Railways are increasingly embracing new and smart methods to maintain their assets, which is placing new demands on suppliers. Members of Voestalpine’s management team explain to Kevin Smith how the company is responding by redefining its role in the market.

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