Railway industry with large turnover in 2012 but leaving growth course / Rail infrastructure in Germany dramatically underfinanced
The German railway engineering manufacturers achieved the second highest turnover in their records in 2012 amounting to 10.7 billion euros which is a plus of nearly 5 percent ... more
Published on 16 April 2013
"eurasia rail 2013" trade fair in Istanbul - German medium-sized enterprises present innovative railway technologies in joint trade fair booth
For the first time medium-sized railway engineering manufacturers from Germany present a joint trade fair booth at the "eurasia rail". The exhibition that takes place from 7th to ... more
Published on 28 February 2013
Deutsche Bahn and railway industry are focussing on basic reformation for improving development, ordering and approval of rail vehicles
Dr. Rüdiger Grube, CEO of DB AG, Dr. Volker Kefer, Member of the DB Management Board for Technology and Infrastructure, and Michael Clausecker, President of the German Railway ... more
Published on 18 December 2012
Federal Council of Germany votes for the Manual for Railway Vehicles / Railway industry welcomes first improvements in the approval process / Comprehensive reformation requested
The Federal Council of Germany (Bundesrat) has agreed to the Manual for Railway Vehicles today. The railway industry demands that other steps follow this import reform step. For ... more
Published on 23 November 2012
Railway industry with positive business development / Association demands reformation of approval process for railway equipment
The German railway industry gives a mainly positive summary for the first half-year 2012 as was announced by the German Railway Industry Association (VDB) at its half-year press ... more
Published on 16 October 2012
Eco Rail Innovation is giving a positive summary and keeps growing after two years
New partner are ESG, Knorr-Bremse and BVG • Now 16 partners for ERI
• Signing of a letter of intent for developing an innovative "E-Tender" and "H3 Hybrid locomotive" at ... more
Published on 19 September 2012
InnoTrans 2012: Railway increases environmental advantage
New generation of locomotives reduces power consumption ... more
Published on 18 September 2012
Rejuvenation of German fleet of 3,000 diesel locomotives – Railway industry suggests environmental bonus for old locomotives
The German Railway Industry Association (VDB) suggests a rejuvenating cure for the around 3,000 diesel locomotives that are in operation in Germany based on the introduction of an ... more
Published on 17 September 2012
Michael Clausecker new President of German Railway Industry
The Presidium of the German Railway Industry Association (VDB) has elected Michael Clausecker, Chairman of the Board of Bombardier Transportation Deutschland, as its new ... more
Published on 25 April 2012
German railway industry with order record in 2011 Domestic demand increased sharply – orders from abroad went downward
The German railway engineering manufacturers set an order record in 2011. Last year the orders received increased by 28 per cent to 14.5 billion euros as was notified by the ... more
Published on 17 April 2012