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.

Orbis Research released a new study of the railway friction material market

Railway Friction Material Market Study Published

DALLAS — Orbis Research recently published an extensive report on the railway friction products market: Railway Friction Material Market 2031 Growth Drivers along with Top Brands Knorr-Bremse, Wabtec Corporation, Bremskerl, Akebono, FLERTEX, Tribo, Escorts Railway Division, EBC Brakes Group, TOKAI…

Knorr-Bremse secured a deal to deliver components to South Korea's rail maker Dawonsys

Knorr-Bremse Wins Order from Dawonsys

MUNICH — Knorr-Bremse will further expand its presence in South Korea’s mobility market thanks to a major supply agreement with leading train manufacturer Dawonsys. The company will equip a large fleet of regional and commuter trains – 208 railcars in…

Knorr-Bremse signed a deal to equip luxury trains in Italy with its systems

Knorr-Bremse to Equip Luxury Trains in Italy

MUNICH — ARSENALE Express S.p.A. in Rome has commissioned Knorr-Bremse to equip two Orient Express “La Dolce Vita” trains. Starting in the third quarter of 2023, Knorr-Bremse will supply state-of-the-art braking technology as well as entrance, climate control and sanitary…

Knorr-Bremse bought U.K. rail-service provider Westcode

Knorr-Bremse Buys U.K. Rail Service Business

MUNICH — Knorr-Bremse has acquired service provider Westcode from Unipart Rail. The deal unlocks promising opportunities as Knorr-Bremse looks to develop its already successful service business in the U.K., supporting train technologies such as braking, climate control and entrance systems.…

NYAB hosted students during Engineers Week

NYAB Welcomes Students for Engineers Week

WATERTOWN, N.Y.  – New York Air Brake LLC (NYAB) commemorated Engineers Week 2023 with an event that reached out to future engineers and highlighted the contributions of the company’s own. Its annual celebration of Engineers Week – this year held…

Advocacy groups call for electronic brake systems on trains carrying hazardous materials

Advocacy Groups Call for Better Rail Brakes

Source: Waterkeeper Alliance announcement WASHINGTON, D.C. — As a public health and environmental disaster unfolds following the derailment and explosion of a toxic-chemical cargo train in East Palestine, Ohio, advocacy groups renewed their challenge to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s…

Rail Vision, in which Knorr-Bremse has a stake, won an order from Israel Railways to equip passenger trains with high-performance sensor systems

Rail Vision Wins Israeli Sensor Order

Source: Knorr-Bremse announcement MUNICH – Rail Vision has been commissioned to fit passenger trains run by Israel Railways with electro-optical sensor systems. The Israeli company, which is listed on the U.S. NASDAQ technology exchange and in which Knorr-Bremse holds a…

NYAB added 20 jobs in Watertown, NY

NYAB Adds Manufacturing Jobs

Source: NYAB announcement WATERTOWN, N.Y. – New York Air Brake LLC (NYAB), a global manufacturer of innovative train control systems for the railroad industry, announced the addition of new assembly jobs to its Watertown, N.Y., headquarters. The move comes as…

NYAB System Earns AAR Approval

Source: New York Air Brake announcement WATERTOWN, N.Y. – The DB-60 II™ with Brake Cylinder Maintaining™ (BCM™) – a state-of-the-art brake control valve developed by New York Air Brake LLC (NYAB) – has gained a key industry distinction. In November,…

Knorr-Bremse Wins Supply-Chain Award

Knorr-Bremse Wins Supply-Chain Award

Source: Knorr-Bremse announcement MUNICH — Knorr-Bremse has won the Supply Chain Management Award 2022 for its transformative NextGen European Distribution Network project. The award, sponsored by LOGISTIK HEUTE (published by HUSS-VERLAG), PwC and Strategy&, was presented in Frankfurt am Main.…