The times they are a-changin’ 

Rails to the rescue

Plasser & Theurer is driving innovation

Alternative drives in the fast lane

09-16 Dynamic: the integrated Dynamic Track Stabiliser increases cost efficiency

The Japanese railway company JR-West is embracing a new machine concept: the 09-16 Dynamic tamping machine offers many features while retaining low axle loads. It’s the first time that a Dynamic Track Stabiliser has been integrated into a Japanese tamping machine.

A Dynamic fleet for Poland’s new high-speed lines

Poland is investing in its infrastructure. Since the summer of 2019, Plasser & Theurer has supplied several tamping machines for maintaining new high-speed lines. They are the most modern tamping machines in the country.

Optimum welding quality and great versatility

For two years, our state-of-the-art welding robot has been producing consistently high quality on Europe’s new railway lines.

Recommended reading

Keeping Track of Track Geometry: Basics - Error Detection - Correction - Quality

Keeping Track of Track Geometry provides a deep insight into the planning, execution, and acceptance of tamping work for people from all parts of the railway industry interested in the topic.

European Corridors to be expanded across the continent by 2050

Staying connected: the Trans-European Transport Network

World Bank and Asian Development Bank

Know-how and financing for transport infrastructure

Plasser American: a new era begins

On 3 March 2021, the groundbreaking ceremony for the first phase of Plasser American’s major modernisation and expansion took place in Chesapeake, Virginia. It was the beginning of an expansion programme that is set to double the production capacity of our North American partner company by the end of 2023. It also clearly signalled trust in the positive development of North American railways as well as a willingness to enter a new era together with them. 

A behind-the-scenes look at the Koralm Railway construction site

While performing work on the overhead line as part of one of the largest track construction sites in Austria, the MTW 100 displays a strong performance.

The 09-3D simulator: a hit with Australian customers

From mid-October to mid-December 2021, our customers Down Under had the opportunity to use the Plasser 09-3D tamping simulator for training. After the COVID-19 lockdown in New South Wales had been lifted thanks to an 80 % vaccination rate, this offer was received with great enthusiasm. The simulator was almost fully booked for the months it was available. The feedback from customers was positive throughout.

MÁV FKG modernises its fleet with Plasser & Theurer

On 14 September 2021, three additional machines of the latest generation were handed over to the Hungarian company.

Thank you for your feedback!

We would like to thank all of our customers for participating in our global customer survey. It was carried out in two parts in 2020 and 2021 by an agency. We appreciate your input!

Major refurbishment of tamping units at a fixed price

No additional costs, more tamping insertions and more days of operation possible. Reduce potential repairs and service technician assignments: a major refurbishment of tamping units by Plasser & Theurer pays off. We offer two service packages with clearly defined services that ensure your tamping unit availability for four or eight years. All of that comes at a fixed price.

Plasser Robel Services

Accessible. Knowledgeable. Certified.

Oil the wheels: make lubricants last longer and save costs

Plasser & Theurer and Shell have been cultivating a partnership for more than 55 years now. We are also working together to maintain long-lasting, sustainable relationships with our customers. To that end, our absolute focus is on your machines’ optimal functionality, longevity, and the efficiency of their operating costs.

A dream team

Efficient monitoring of track geometry quality is the basis of efficient maintenance strategies. In Czechia, two new track inspection vehicles with different areas of application complement each other perfectly.

PT Research

Plasser & Theurer’s pioneering work is shaping the digitalisation of railways

Plasser & Theurer is actively involved in the EuProGigant project alongside other industrial companies, universities, and software companies from Austria and Germany. The aim of this research project is to efficiently generate large amounts of data, to store it safely, and to analyse it in a useful manner with the use of Gaia-X, the European cloud infrastructure. This will lead to the development of a digitally networked production ecosystem that is location independent.

PT Research

Multichannel GPR technology tracks it down

Foreign objects in the ballast bed and track substructure, such as munition remnants, can significantly restrict or delay maintenance work. Metal detectors, magnetometers, and conventional GPR systems cannot reliably detect objects in the track bed. Thanks to our multichannel GPR technology with increased scanning density, a tomographic analysis of the track is possible and, by extension, localisation is much better.

Back in the swing of trade fairs

From 21 to 24 September 2021, the TRAKO trade fair took place in Gdańsk. It was one of the first international trade fairs of our industry that took place face-to-face since the start of the pandemic. The large attendance showed how important events like these will be in the future: almost 23,000 visitors from 39 countries attended the exhibitions of over 500 exhibitors from all over the world. And of course, Plasser & Theurer was among them.

INNOVATION Week 2021 a smashing success

In April 2021, Plasser & Theurer opened the digital doors to the INNOVATION Week online trade fair for the first time. In retrospect, the number of visitors shows we can sum things up on a very happy note: the foray into the digital age of presentation technology went more than smoothly. Our customers and partners were delighted with the format.

7th Railway Forum 2021 in Berlin

Expertise meets experts

iaf 2022 – Finally back to experiencing machines live!

The 28th International Exhibition for Track Technology (iaf) will take place in Münster in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany from 31 May to 2 June 2022. Of course, Plasser & Theurer will also be presenting at this must-see event.

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