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New fibre optic connection on Dutch Betuweroute

Nederland, Rotterdam, 2011 Foto; Freek van Arkel/Hollandse Hoogte

A 135-kilometer fiber optic connection was put into operation on the Dutch Betuweroute between Rotterdam and Zevenaar last weekend. The network has more capacity than the old fiber optic connection and is now connected to all seventy technical locations on the freight dedicated route. In addition, Alstom has migrated the ERTMS Level 2 train safety system, which is already applied on this railway line, to the new fiber optic cable.

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Author: Marieke van Gompel

Marieke van Gompel is editor of RailFreight.com and chief editor of the ProMedia Group online magazines.

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Freek van Arkel

New fibre optic connection on Dutch Betuweroute

Nederland, Rotterdam, 2011 Foto; Freek van Arkel/Hollandse Hoogte

A 135-kilometer fiber optic connection was put into operation on the Dutch Betuweroute between Rotterdam and Zevenaar last weekend. The network has more capacity than the old fiber optic connection and is now connected to all seventy technical locations on the freight dedicated route. In addition, Alstom has migrated the ERTMS Level 2 train safety system, which is already applied on this railway line, to the new fiber optic cable.

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Author: Marieke van Gompel

Marieke van Gompel is editor of RailFreight.com and chief editor of the ProMedia Group online magazines.

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