Plasser & Theurer: P&T Research: Machine

End-to-end process presented in Sweden

We as developers are very pleased and proud to see that our latest technologies are enthusiastically received by others. This was also the case in autumn 2022, when our test vehicle, a fully electric Unimat 09-4x4/4S E³, was able to demonstrate its capabilities under field conditions in Sweden as part of Shift2Rail.

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Research on synthetic fuels in track maintenance

We have set ourselves the goal of advancing carbon-neutral track maintenance and thus contributing to even greater rail sustainability. In addition to our own E³ hybrid machines, synthetic fuels in particular are an important alternative. Therefore, newly manufactured machines can already be delivered so they are compatible for synthetic fuels.

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Research developments for the urban rail

Traffic in tram, light rail and metro networks causes a variety of damage to the rail head. Mechanical stress results in scoring, corrugations, waves, and much more. For decades, preventive, or at least regular, rail grinding has been considered an effective countermeasure.

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Quiet rails thanks to ATMO

Rail grinding helps prevent unwanted noise, vibrations, and consequential damages. Plasser & Theurer’s newly developed rail grinder for operations in tramway and urban railway networks combines two work processes.

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How do the Dynamic Track Stabiliser and ballast interact with one another?

Does the Dynamic Track Stabiliser (DTS) have the potential to be more than a ballast compacting machine? Could it also be a measuring device for monitoring ballast compaction? An ongoing research project conducted by the Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien) is examining these questions.

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WCRR 2019 Tokyo: On the state of the art

1994 marks the birth of the WCRR. Held in Paris, it was initiated by several major railway companies. Ever since, the world’s probably most important railway expert convention has been travelling around the globe. In 2019, it pitched its tents in Tokyo for the second time. Over 1,000 participants, 630 submitted research papers and around 300 presentations in just 4 days: the variety of topics is as remarkable as the in-depth expertise presented.

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Function test well before applying the first weld seam

For testing the control system embedded in a machine, you need no longer wait for the machine to be built. Thanks to the Hardware in the Loop method, you can start with the first function tests directly after design is completed.

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Dynamic stabilization of new track types in the laboratory

In her doctoral thesis Sophie Feurig focuses on a detailed analysis of dynamic track stabilisation in the laboratory. An in-depth understanding of the system behaviour of the ballasted track sparks not just her enthusiasm.

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End-to-end process presented in Sweden

Research on syn­thetic fuels in track main­ten­ance

Research de­vel­op­ments for the urban rail

Quiet rails thanks to ATMO

How do the Dynamic Track Sta­bil­iser and ballast interact with one another?

WCRR 2019 Tokyo: On the state of the art

Function test well before applying the first weld seam

Dynamic sta­bil­iz­a­tion of new track types in the labor­atory

Research on synthetic fuels in track maintenance

Research developments for the urban rail

How do the Dynamic Track Stabiliser and ballast interact with one another?

Dynamic stabilization of new track types in the laboratory