26 June 2009
Complete mobility: Siemens Mobility at Modern Railways 2009
From June 22nd - 25th, 2009, Siemens Mobility Division will present its innovative wide range of efficient infrastructure solutions for public and freight transport as well as logistics services at The 9th China International Exhibition on Modern Railway Equipment & Technologies (Modern Railways 2009), the trade fair focusing on mainline and regional rail transport systems taking place in Shanghai. Siemens will not only showcase its strong competence and its leading position as a single source supplier and system integrator, but also present its globally unique concept “Complete mobility”. With this “Complete mobility” approach, Siemens is able to intelligently network different transportation systems with each other so that people and goods can be conveyed to their destination quickly, safely and with minimal harm to the environment.
30 December 2008
Siemens to supply advanced signalling systems, train control and propulsion system for Pearl River Delta Intercity Rapid Transit of Guangzhou to Foshan Section (Guang-Fo Line)
Siemens has been awarded the contracts of supplying signalling systems, train control and propulsion system for Guang-Fo Line, China’s first intercity mass transit line. The Line will open its Phase 1 Section to public before Guangzhou Asian Games in 2010. To date, Siemens has contributed to the construction of all mass transit lines in Guangzhou, which once again proves Siemens’ solid commitment on the infrastructure construction and development of Guangzhou.
19 July 2008
Siemens' advanced signaling systems guarantee the successful operation of Beijing Line 10 and Olympic Branch Line
Line 10 which has just been put into operation is the north-east half ring of the future new metro outer circle. It is about 24-kilometer in length and has 22 stops, of which 6 are interchange stations. Linking the northwest and the southeast of the metropolitan area, the line is expected to play a significant role in the city's whole metro system. Its importance will be even more prominent during the Olympic Games because it provides the only connection with the Olympic branch with 4 stops that threading the main Olympic sites in the north of the city, as well as the Airport link.
14 March 2008
Siemens High-ranking Manager Dr. Busch appointed as Guest Professor of Zhejiang University
From 2005 to 2007, Dr. Busch has been in China acting as president of the automotive supplier Siemens VDO Asia Pacific, Since Jan 1th, 2008, Dr. Busch is President of the Mass Transit Business of the new Siemens-Industry-Division Mobility, which includes the activities of Siemens Transportation Systems (TS).
08 January 2008
Siemens signs cooperation agreement with Beijing Jiaotong University
Many high-profile participants including Mr. Tan Zhenhui, President of BJTU, and Mr. Dirk Hoke, Senior Vice-President of Siemens Ltd., China and President of Transportation Systems Group (TS) China attended the ceremony. One major content of the cooperation agreement is the "Siemens Railway Scholarship" Program. In total 20 scholarships of RMB 5, 000 each were presented to students pursuing transportation-related studies at the undergraduate or master level on an annual basis. The scholarship program will focus primarily on the students from the School of Electrical Engineering, School of Mechanical, Electronic and control Engineering, School of Electronics and Information Engineering, and School of Traffic and Transportation. .
18 December 2007
Siemens wins two orders to extend metro systems in Shanghai and Guangzhou
Representing the world-level advanced technology, the metro vehicles for Shanghai metro Line 11 will be the first type A cars traveling with the speed of 100 km/h in China. Siemens will focus on supplying the propulsion system for the metro vehicles, and the complete metro trains will be built at ZELC's plant in Zhuzhou, China. With the length of 58.97 km, Shanghai Line 11 North section is scheduled to put into operation by 2010.
06 September 2007
Siemens Transportation Systems at Modern Railways 2007: Further supporting Chinese railway industry with its strong competence
In China, the challenges for transportation are growing constantly, to which, Siemens gives the answers with its forward-looking "Complete Mobility" approach. Siemens coordinates all modes of transportation, and provides complete and tailored solutions -- from infrastructure to vehicles, from planning to after-sales -- from a single source to meet specific mobility requirements. Accordingly, at Modern Railways 2007, Siemens TS will present all its expertise necessary to cover all areas of mainline and regional transportation: "High-speed & Intercity", "Commuter transport & Airport links", and "Freight & Traction", exhibiting its wide expertise, ranging from signalling and control systems to traction power supplies, as well as rolling stock.
14 August 2007
Siemens wins locomotive order worth over 334 million euros
The new locomotive represents the world’s most powerful series-production locomotive. It will be designed with an output rating of 9.6 megawatts—equal to the combined performance of 35 trucks—and put about 50 percent more power on the rails than the most powerful locomotives in Central Europe at present. With six axles and weighing up to 150 metric tones, resulting in an axle load of 25 tons, this freight locomotive will be able to operate at a top speed of 120 km/h. The first units are due to enter service at the beginning of 2009. The project planning work for the drive system of the Chinese freight locomotives will be performed in Germany at the Siemens locations in Erlangen and Nuremberg, where the most important traction components will also be manufactured. The complete locomotives are to be built at ZELC’s plant in Zhuzhou, China.
22 June 2007
First passengers travel on world record train Velaro
In terms of technology the Velaro is based on further developments of the successful ICE 3 trainset designed for German Rail (Deutsche Bahn AG). "We're the only company in the world to offer a multiple-unit train in the form of the Velaro that is capable of operating at speeds of over 300 km/h. This is something we can be proud of," said Hans M. Schabert, President of Siemens Transportation Systems. "The Velaro shows that we are staying on the course we chose for ourselves: namely, to be the only manufacturer to offer high-speed trains of this kind." In 2006, the Velaro E – called the "AVE S 103" by Spanish National Railways Renfe – set a new world speed record of 403.7 km/h for series-production trains. The new record was achieved during a test run between Madrid and Barcelona. "Our Velaro E reached this speed after starting from standstill although it was only a series-production model without any modifications. There are trains which have traveled faster, but they are always only prototypes or specially equipped test vehicles," stressed Schabert. The previous world record speed for series-production trains was 368 km/h and was set by an ICE 3 in 2000.
12 June 2007
Complete Mobility: Siemens Transportation Systems participates Metro China 2007
On 19th May, 2007, Siemens officially became "Global Partner for Innovative Infrastructure and Healthcare of Expo 2010 Shanghai China". Siemens is willing and interested to provide the most advanced technology, solutions and high-quality products and services to the Expo 2010. In this context, Metro China 2007 provides a good platform for Siemens to demonstrate its strong competence as a reliable partner in the field of urban mass transit.