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SIGNAL+DRAHT | Ausgabe 12/2023

Increasing the efficiency of railway depots – the example of Ostend, Belgium

Dezember 2023 | Redaktion

Increasing demands are being placed on rail transport. These include, amongst other things, digital data exchange and increased capacity. This has resulted in the need for a modern, efficient and networked railway infrastructure. This also applies to railway depots, such as the one in Ostend, which is responsible for the maintenance of locomotives, electric multiple units, double-decker coaches and international wagons. In order to meet these requirements, the depot has been equipped with a modern Trackguard Cargo MSR32 RaStw interlocking and the Yard Management System (YMS)...