From 24 to 27 September at InnoTrans the Berlin Exhibition Grounds will be the global platform for innovations in rail transport and mobility. This year, occupying an area of 200,000 m² in 42 halls and on the Outdoor Display and Bus Display, over 2,900 exhibitors from 59 countries are displaying their latest products and innovations.

Outdoor Display with over 110 vehicles

The heartbeat of InnoTrans is the rail track and outdoor display featuring over 110 passenger and goods vehicles. Exhibits including high-speed trains, regional trains, trams, hybrid locomotives and rail maintenance vehicles will be lined up on the 3,500 metres of rail track, where trade visitors can get a close-up view of the systems directly next to the exhibition halls.

Among the exhibitors is Siemens Mobility with a total of five vehicles, including its high-speed Velaro train for the Egyptian market (Outdoor Display T7/40). The train was developed for extreme weather conditions and combines relevant design features with premium passenger comfort. Other highlights include the Mireo Smart (T6/40) regional train, designed for a changing transport landscape and growing demand for rail mobility.

Alstom is displaying its Coradia Max™ regional train for Landesnahverkehrsgesellschaft Niedersachsen mbH (LNVG), which combines a single and double-decker design. The company is also presenting its Flexity™ tram for the Berlin public transport company BVG (T5/40). This is the city’s longest tram, with standout features including ample passenger room, sustainability and innovative safety systems such as ODAS.

This year, Stadler is presenting eight vehicle concepts. At InnoTrans the company is displaying its RS ZERO to the public for the first time (T9/40). With the RS ZERO, zero-emissions travel using fuel-cell or battery-electric power is possible on branch lines. With its CITYLINK for Saarbahn, the company is exhibiting an urban transport option that simultaneously functions as a train and tram, and can service a city and its surrounding region with no further connecting transport (T9/45).

Other exhibits on the rail track area include Hitachi Rail’s high-speed ETR1000 (T1/40), which is compatible with various European electric supply systems. CRRC is displaying CINOVA, a highly energy-efficient regional train (T2/40). Hyundai Rotem is presenting its new fuel cell-powered tram (T2/19), which features low noise, high energy efficiency and rapid refuelling.

Vossloh Rolling Stock is taking part with a demonstrator version of its Modula BFC, a hybrid fuel cell-powered freight locomotive (T2/34). Embodying a flexible, sustainable transport solution, the Modula platform uses a combination of drive systems to efficiently transport freight on different lines.

Among the innovations on display by Tatravagónka a.s. is its six-axle intermodal Sdggmrss featuring two integrated pockets, designed primarily for transporting and loading/unloading non-craneable saddle trailers up to 40 t in weight (T4/60).

DB Bahnbaugruppe and DB Engineering & Consulting are presenting their 360° multi-sensor platform (MSP), which represents a major contribution to digitalising rail infrastructure (T11/40). The MSP combines the use of various sensors and measurement systems on a single rail maintenance vehicle. The Mobile Mapping System, comprising GNSS and a laser scanner, produces a 3D image of the ground. A camera captures a 360° image of the surroundings, while an optional georadar inspects the underside of the rails. The 360° MSP is the result of a joint venture by DB Bahnbau Gruppe and DB Engineering & Consulting (DB E&C).

Around 220 world innovations at InnoTrans

At the 14th leading international trade fair for transport technology, exhibitors are presenting around 220 world innovations in the Railway Technology, Railway Infrastructure, Public Transport, Interiors and Tunnel Construction segments. Products and services include battery-electric and fuel cell-powered locomotives, barrier-free access to mainline trains, MCX-enabled vehicle-to-ground communications, AI-based algorithms for creating timetables, as well as graffiti-resistant film for windows.

World Innovation Guide und World Innovation Tours

The InnoTrans website has an overview of the world innovations submitted by exhibitors at: https://www.innotrans.de/en/press/innovations/. These brief descriptions of products and services will be updated on a regular basis, and a compilation of all the entries will be available as a PDF on 16 September.

World innovations are identifiable by the World Innovation button, which appears on exhibitors’ stands, hall plans, in the InnoTrans app and online on InnoTrans Plus.

At InnoTrans, visitors can take part in World Innovation Tours. These guided tours stop at the stands of exhibitors who are presenting world innovations at InnoTrans. All tours are free of charge, last around 90 minutes, take place several times a day and are held in German and English. To register, send an email to innotrans@spree-pr.com. Alternately, you can apply directly at the fair daily from 9 a.m. at the Business Lounge counter in the Marshall Haus. For more information please visit InnoTrans Plus.

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About InnoTrans

InnoTrans is the world’s leading trade show for transport technology and takes place every two years in Berlin. The five segments at InnoTrans comprise Railway Technology, Railway Infrastructure, Public Transport, Interiors and Tunnel Construction. InnoTrans is organised by Messe Berlin GmbH. In 2022, 2,771 exhibitors from 56 countries exhibited their products and services to 132,319 trade visitors from 137 countries. 128 vehicles and 14 buses were shown on the outdoor display site and Bus Display. The next InnoTrans will take place on the Berlin Exhibition Grounds from 24 to 27 September 2024. For more information: www.innotrans.com