With Siemens, you can profit from the ongoing development of rail systems. The following examples will show you how we promote the technical progress with our innovative solutions:

CargoMover
EuroSprinter / TRAINGUARD
Financing concepts
SITRAS SES
Transrapid
Virtual Reality Systems

CargoMover

60% more freight traffic by 2015?
The level of freight traffic in Germany will rise by 60% by the year 2015. This means an increase of 700 billion metric-ton kilometers in transport volume and a situation of total gridlock - with unforeseeable harm to both the environment and the economy. We have the solution.

The CargoMover
Driverless freight transport by rail

The CargoMover is a driverless rail-bound freight vehicle and represents an intelligent and efficient solution to supplement existing types of rolling stock. The CargoMover is fully automatic. It looks for the most direct route to its destination, doing so safely and reliably, thanks to modern control and communication systems. Without congestion, tolls or delays, it can carry loads of up to 60 metric tons - the same as two trucks - while being more environment-friendly and saving more energy than comparable road-based transport. In short, the CargoMover provides the advantages of truck transport but without imitating its disadvantages.

Just in time - the CargoMover, a development of Siemens and well-known German universities, will revolutionize freight transport.

EuroSprinter / TRAINGUARD

No more borders from the North Cape to Calabria?
Europe is united. But, because different countries have different voltage and train control systems, borders still exist when it comes to rail travel. This is a great hindrance to cross-border rail traffic. But, here again, we have the solution.

Class 189 EuroSprinter
A truly European locomotive

Our latest high-performance four-system locomotive is compatible with most European power supply systems, thus permitting unrestricted rail travel across the borders of 15 European countries. On board: power for top speeds of up to 230 kph, water-cooled high-voltage IGBT traction converters, and the latest LED lighting technology with the most diverse signal indications, colors, and luminous intensities.

TRAINGUARD
The ETCS product family

With its TRAINGUARD product family, Siemens offers all necessary components for the standardized ETCS European Train Control System - likewise an important element for unrestricted rail travel across Europe. And also decisive when it comes to improving network utilization and profitability.

Financing concepts

Investment in public transportation stopped?
All over the world there is a growing need for high-performance, rail-based transportation systems. And yet, public spending is being increasingly cut back. To ensure that the expansion of existing infrastructure and construction of new infrastructure can be accelerated in step with the mobility requirements, innovative models are needed for realizing such objectives. We have the solution.

Innovative financing concepts:
Public-private partnerships as a model for the future

New, tailor-made financing solutions and joint safeguarding of operating risks by public and private institutions and project partners. We see ourselves not only as a manufacturer but also as a consultant and solutions supplier. We supply all railway needs from a single source, thus ensuring all those involved benefit from a high degree of planning reliability. Immediate implementation of a planned project at the time when it is acutely needed is also guaranteed, irrespective of the funds available.

SITRAS SES

Slowing down power consumption?
Modern mass transit vehicles are able to feed up to 40% of the energy generated during braking back into the traction supply system. This energy can only be used directly if other vehicles accelerate at the same time. This, however, occurs rarely, especially on secondary lines. Is the loss of this valuable energy unavoidable? No. We have the solution.

SITRAS SES energy storage system
Braking and saving

This previously lost energy can now be utilized thanks to our static energy storage systems. A clear benefit in terms of economy and reduced burden on the environment.

SITRAS SES thus helps to stabilize the voltage, even under maximum load. And it also helps to reduce the operating costs, due to the efficient utilization of braking energy.

Transrapid

Mobility for 6.2 billion people?
Markets are increasingly coalescing, the world is becoming smaller and smaller, more and more people are demanding enhanced mobility options. Our planet, however, will not be able to cope with the associated growth in energy demand and CO2 emissions. We must therefore put all of our efforts into developing pioneering transportation systems which, while functioning more efficiently, are less harmful to the environment. Fortunately, we have the solutions that are needed.

Transrapid
High-tech for high speed

The high-speed maglev system with high passenger capacity and outstanding passenger comfort - quiet and energy-efficient. The Transrapid stands out due to its excellent acceleration and its maximum speed of over 500 km per hour. This means that it takes only a short time to cover even great distances. But what is more important is that it is extremely efficient and environment-friendly at the same time.

Transrapid - it's the transportation system of the future. Our contribution to the system includes the propulsion system, the power supply, the operations control systems, and the communications technology. Whether as a link to airports, a regional system, or a long- distance vehicle, the Transrapid opens up a new dimensions in travel. Implemented commercially in Shanghai for the very first time, it completes the 30 km between downtown and the airport in just 7.5 minutes.

Virtual Reality Systems

The future in 3D?
From idea to finished product:The rail industry needs our products quickly, reliably, and in top quality. For us, therefore, the development process is of central significance. We are always looking for new ways to become faster and better, a strategy which benefits both products and customers. We have the solution.

Virtual reality systems
The intelligent IT solution for the development phase

Virtual reality is an interactive, simulated environment that enables us developers to interact with computer-generated 3D objects in real time for specific projects. This optimizes the design and development process and efficiently supports the overall project, for example, by making it easier to evaluate different engineering solutions and the various possibilities of equipment-installation, to plan production and assembly or even to prepare presentations for customers. This increases project transparency and flexibility - with clear advantages in terms of quality, time, and cost.