How the modular freight wagon became the standard
Ten years ago, manufacterer Wascosa presented its first modular freight wagon. Recently, the 500th wagon was delivered. Today, the trend is firmly towards modular freight wagons, the company says, adding that this was much different...Read more
Safer tank wagon for dangerous goods on the market
Wascosa has developed a new tank wagon for acrylonitrile, a dangerous good. The newly developed wagon is setting new standards in terms of safety and wagon design. Hundred new wagons will be delivered by the...Read more
Flat spot detection to eliminate noise pollution in freight trains
With the support of the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN), the freight wagon leasing company Wascosa and SAVVY Telematic Systems conducted a research project to analyse flat spot detection. Flat spots generate a...Read more
Wascosa adds 200 more wagons to fleet
Swiss wagon leasing firm Wascosa has bought the fleet of Hamburg-based Kurt Nitzer KG. It includes about 200 chemical and pressurized gas tank cars. This latest deal follows Wascosa’s recent purchase of a further 1,700 wagons...Read more
Wascosa expands wagon fleet
Wascosa, the Switzerland-based freight wagon leasing firm, is expanding its fleet with the purchase of 1,700 new wagons. This investment in new rolling stock will also further bring down the average age of its fleet...Read more