Alstom

Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, enables faster delivery and reduced costs. Since 2016, Alstom’s 3D-printed parts offering has been growing, with now almost 40,000 parts printed per year. (Caption and Photograph Courtesy of Alstom)
Commentary

Harnessing 3D Printing Tech to Deliver Fast, Sustainable Rail Parts

Chances are that if you’ve traveled on an Alstom train, that train has one or more of its parts created by 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing. In fact, we’ve just reached the milestone of having produced 150,000 3D-printed parts. Aurelien Fussel, Head of Additive Manufacturing Program, answers questions on Alstom’s exponential embrace of additive manufacturing solutions.

19 CUTA Members Earn Public Transit Awards

The Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) earlier this month presented 19 organizations and individuals with Public Transit Awards for demonstrating “the greatest impact within the communities they serve.”

Image Courtesy of Alstom

Transit Briefs: KDOT, Amtrak, Alstom, SacRT, CTA

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) gives an update on the proposed expansion of Amtrak’s Heartland Virtual Flyer line into Wichita. Also, renovation is complete on Amtrak’s Staples Mill Station; Alstom signs a contract with Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport for a modernization and replacement program for its Skylink automated people mover (APM) system; the Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) celebrates its Light Rail Modernization Project and groundbreaking ceremony for Folsom 15-minute light rail service; and the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) enhances rail station access with new Americans with Disabilities (ADA) faregates.

Duos Technologies photo

Continuous Real-Time Checkups

RAILWAY AGE, NOVEMBER 2023 ISSUE: Technologies that leverage AI are improving the way railroads operate and maintain equipment and infrastructure.

(Shutterstock/ narai chal)
  • News

2023 Women in Rail: Innovating, Inspiring

RAILWAY AGE, NOVEMBER 2023 ISSUE: Since 2017, Railway Age has celebrated women leaders who break down barriers and create opportunities for the next generation. This year, 23 honorees and five honorable mentions were selected from more than 100 Women in Rail awards candidates by judges Barbara Wilson and KellyAnne Gallagher, with input from the Railway Age staff. These visionaries from all levels of North American railroading are not only excelling in their respective fields, but also making an impact in the historically male-dominated freight, transit and supply sectors; supporting and inspiring more women to join the industry; and serving their communities. Congratulations to these women whose accomplishments are presented here.

“At Alstom, we work every day to tackle climate change through sustainable mobility,” said Michael Keroullé, President of Alstom Americas, which employs more than 2,200 people in the GTA and has rolling stock production facilities in Ontario. “We want to share not only our passion with the [Earth District] students, but also provide them with the opportunity to join us and to drive urgent shift toward sustainability through research, development and technology.”

Alstom, Earth District Team on Mobility Career Development

Alstom has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Environmental and Related Technologies Hub (Earth District), a consortium of five universities and colleges in Ontario, Canada, to create new learning, research and work opportunities in the mobility sector.