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Knorr-Bremse to Maintain Finnish Locomotives

The Brake ReportBy The Brake ReportAugust 27, 2020No Comments2 Mins Read
Knorr-Bremse and Finland’s state-owned railroad vehicle maintenance company VR FleetCare, a subsidiary of VR Group, have concluded a comprehensive lifecycle management contract for 46 freight and passenger locomotives
Knorr-Bremse and Finland’s state-owned railroad vehicle maintenance company VR FleetCare, a subsidiary of VR Group, have concluded a comprehensive lifecycle management contract for 46 freight and passenger locomotives
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Source: Knorr-Bremse announcement

MUNICH – Knorr-Bremse, the global market leader for braking and other systems for rail and commercial vehicles, and Finnish railroad vehicle maintenance company VR FleetCare, a subsidiary of VR Group, have signed a service agreement in the single-digit million-euro range for a fleet of 46 Sr2-type locomotives.

Knorr-Bremse RailServices will be maintaining the brake control and wheel slide protection units of the vehicles’ braking systems Until the year 2028.

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“Knorr-Bremse is geared towards helping its clients maximize the availability of their rail vehicle fleet through customized lifecycle management concepts,” said Dr. Jürgen Wilder, Member of the Executive Board of Knorr-Bremse AG and responsible for the Rail Vehicle Systems division. “Thereby, we are helping operators to provide even better, safer and more efficient mobility by rail both for passenger and freight transport.”

“For the first time, Knorr-Bremse is supporting a client with one of its new two-pronged carefree packages – covering both refreshment and repair service”, added Mark Cleobury, Member of the Management Board of Knorr-Bremse Rail Vehicle Systems. “We are delighted to be able to assist VR FleetCare in ensuring the operability of VR Group’s locomotive fleet across the Finnish railroad network.”

Refreshment and repair service: a carefree maintenance package

In order to help secure the smooth and trouble-free operation of VR Group’s Sr2 locomotive fleet, the service agreement, which runs to the year 2028, consists of two modules: a refreshment service, i.e. planned overhaul of the brake control and wheel slide protection units, and a repair service, including proactive obsolescence management, i.e. preventive measures to secure the vehicles’ life time should critical parts be discontinued or become out-dated.

After the Sr1 locomotives, the Sr2 series is the second generation of electrically powered locomotives. Operated by VR Group since the mid-1990s and with a 1,524 mm gauge, the Sr2 fleet is used both for passenger and freight transport at top speeds of up to 210 km/h.

Both brake control and wheel slide protection units have been developed and delivered by Knorr-Bremse.

However, after reliably running for more than 30 years, the electronic components are increasingly affected by aging effects and obsolescence. Knorr-Bremse will now be assisting VR FleetCare in ensuring the fleet’s operability over their entire lifecycle.

To view the entire announcement click HERE.

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