Category Rail/Transit

The latest news and headlines from around the global brake industry. This page lists all of the articles in the Rail/Transit category.

Knorr-Bremse braking and entrance systems for the Siemens Mobility Vectouro passenger train platform

Knorr-Bremse Wins Vectouro Braking Systems Contract

Knorr-Bremse has won a mid double-digit million-euro contract from Siemens Mobility to supply braking and entrance systems for the new Vectouro passenger train platform, with deliveries already underway and fulfilled in phases.

Knorr-Bremse Renews CFO Frank Weber's Contract Through 2032

Knorr-Bremse Renews CFO Frank Weber’s Contract Through 2032

Knorr-Bremse has unanimously renewed CFO Frank Weber's contract five years early, extending his term through 2032. The decision follows record 2025 results and signals continuity within the brake-systems leader's Executive Board.

Knorr-Bremse Trial Delivers Real-Time Rail Adhesion Measurement Data

Knorr-Bremse Trial Delivers Real-Time Rail Adhesion Measurement Data

Knorr-Bremse and Chiltern Railways are presenting interim findings from a Low Adhesion Monitoring System trial that, for the first time, delivers real-time measured adhesion values during live braking — supporting a shift toward proactive rail safety management.

Knorr-Bremse Achieves Higher Profit and Profitability in 2025

Knorr-Bremse Achieves Higher Profit and Profitability in 2025

Knorr-Bremse achieved 2025 guidance with operating EBIT over €1 billion at 13% margin, €7.817 billion revenues and record €790 million free cash flow. The braking systems leader advances BOOST strategy for sustained growth in rail and commercial vehicle markets.

Knorr-Bremse Wins Major Alstom Suburban Train Order

Knorr-Bremse Wins Major Alstom Suburban Train Order

Knorr-Bremse secures major Alstom contract to supply braking systems, automatic couplers, and HVAC technology for up to 90 Adessia Stream suburban trains serving Germany's Rhine-Ruhr region.

Knorr-Bremse Earns Top CDP Climate Rating Score

Knorr-Bremse Earns Top CDP Climate Rating Score

Knorr-Bremse achieved CDP's top "A" climate rating and improved its S&P Global sustainability score by nine points, placing among industry leaders in environmental transparency and climate action.

Knorr-Bremse VTG Secure FreightControl Sentinel Contract

Knorr-Bremse VTG Secure FreightControl Sentinel Contract

Knorr-Bremse will supply VTG Rail UK with at least 2,000 FreightControl Sentinel systems by 2029 under a mid double-digit million-euro framework agreement, advancing digital monitoring of brakes and wheels in UK freight wagons.

Knorr-Bremse Unveils Rail Assistance System

Knorr-Bremse Unveils Rail Assistance System

Knorr-Bremse introduces LEADER Flow, an intelligent driver assistance system for rail. It optimizes driving to reduce energy use by an average of 10.2%, enhancing efficiency and punctuality.

Knorr-Bremse Acquires duagon, Expands Rail Business

Knorr-Bremse Acquires duagon, Expands Rail Business

Knorr-Bremse has acquired the duagon Group, a strategic move set to bolster its global rail division by enhancing its electronics, software, and signaling technology portfolio for future growth.

Knorr-Bremse Equips India's First High-Speed Trains

Knorr-Bremse Equips India’s First High-Speed Trains

Knorr-Bremse partners with BEML Ltd. to supply critical system technologies for India's inaugural high-speed trains, marking a significant milestone in the nation's transportation and mobility future.

Rail Car

How to Stop a Rail Car

Stopping passenger trains involves regenerative and friction braking, prioritized by cost and controlled by computers, with emergency brakes relying solely on friction for safety, explains Wabtec's Hervé Savary.

Knorr-Bremse H1 2025 Results

Knorr-Bremse H1 2025 Results

Knorr-Bremse reported strong H1 2025 results, with Rail Vehicle Systems order intake up 18% to €2,600 million and revenues rising 9.5% to €2,169 million, while adjusting full-year revenue guidance due to currency effects.