Supply Side: Brandt, Union Railroad Company
Brandt expands its material handling division across Canada. Also, Union Railroad Company opens a new railcar repair facility in the Pittsburgh area.
Brandt
Brandt Shows R5 Power Unit on Exhibition Floor
The centerpiece of the Brandt exhibit at Railway Interchange is the R5 Power Unit, a new road-rail car mover that the company says can support tasks ranging from maintenance of way, revenue service and emergency response, offering improved performance over previous versions of the vehicle.
Supply Side: Alstom, Brandt
Alstom and Hynamics are teaming to improve hydrogen-powered train refueling. In addition, the Brandt Group of Companies is providing aid for flood recovery efforts in British Columbia.
Ballast betterment
Suppliers continue their R&D efforts to provide improved ballast maintenance solutions.