Vossloh will deliver three high-speed grinding machines to China. These are the world’s first emission-free grinding machines, according to the supplier. Vossloh was awarded a contract for the supply of three high-speed grinding trains (HSG-city) for use in the metro network of the southern Chinese metropolis of Shenzhen at the beginning of this year. By coupling to the electric traction unit, the newly developed grinding train draws its power from the conductor rail and can therefore be operated emission-free.
Shenzen metropolis
In China’s fast-growing mega-metropolises, the expansion of local public transport is progressing at a fast pace. Rail networks are being extended and traffic density is increasing. More than 17 million people currently live in the Shenzhen metropolis and the metro registers up to 7 million passengers daily. The local rail network covers more than 400 kilometres and will be extended to over 1,000 kilometres in the long term.
Zero emissions sounds much more sexy than simply saying “an electric grinding train powered from the DC traction supply”.