Topic: Noise reduction

These wagon keepers teamed up to be in the running for 1.17 million euros

Fifteen European wagon keepers will unite in a consortium in order to be eligible for 1.17 million euros in EU funding. The funding is needed to make the wagons silent, a costly upgrade. The consortium...Read more

14-09-2022|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

Image: Deutsche Bahn AG / Oliver Lang DB beschleunigt Lärmschutz im Güterverkehr

DB Cargo: after wagons, now locomotive fleet with quieter brakes

After all of its wagons, DB Cargo is now equipping all of its locomotives with silent brakes. By 2025, all 850 electric mainline locomotives will be running with quieter disc brakes. The German rail freight...Read more

04-05-2021|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

Tracks close to Terespol station, source: PKP PLK

UIC: costs of reducing railway noise could hinder modal shift

To reduce noise pollution from railways, infrastructure managers and operators are taking drastic measures for those living near the tracks. The high costs for additional noise measures could threaten to affect the competitiveness of rail...Read more

02-03-2021|Comment|author: Esther Geerts

Penalties for noisy wagons in Germany postponed with one year

Germany will not penalise noisy railway undertakings for another year. The ban on loud freight wagons on the German rail network will apply from 17 December. However, due to the corona period the transition to...Read more

27-11-2020|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen