Next-generation railway vehicles

Railcare builds, develops and upgrades next-generation railway machines and locomotives, both for our own needs and for our customers. With a unique combination of vacuum technology, electric and battery power, we create powerful and sustainable solutions for efficient railway maintenance.

Total renovations and modifications of railway vehicles for improved performance and longer service life. We completely renovate the vehicle with a new drivetrain, modern driver environment and upgraded systems. Our technical upgrades not only extend the life of the vehicles but also improve safety and productivity. In this way, we ensure that both performance and operational reliability meet tomorrow’s requirements.

Our broad expertise and curiosity about new technology drive us to always stay one step ahead in development.

We work safely, or not at all

Safety is a central part of our work in the workshop environment, where we build, service and maintain railway vehicles. We comply with industry regulations and work according to clear procedures to create safe work processes, minimise risks and ensure a safe working environment for everyone on site.

As an ECM-certified business, every vehicle undergoes thorough checks, documented maintenance and quality-assured service work. We are constantly working on improvements and follow-ups to further increase safety and ensure high operational reliability in the end result. Our principle is clear: we work safely – or not at all.

“Miljövärdet är den främsta anledningen till uppgraderingen. Men det kommer även ett nytt signalsystem på järnvägen, så med den här uppgraderingen anpassar vi loken till två kommande krav på en och samma gång.”

Jörgen Tryggvesson Finnsson, Teknisk Projektledare på Infranord Maskin

Faithful locomotives receive new life

Railcare has helped Infranord give new life to two type TB diesel locomotives to better meet future environmental requirements and technical standards. The locomotives will have better engines that produce lower emissions, a new European Train Control System (ETCS) and a modernised driver environment.

– The environmental value is the main reason for the upgrade. However, there will also be a new signalling system on the railway, so with this upgrade, we will adapt the locomotives to two future requirements at the same time, says Jörgen Tryggvesson Finnsson, Technical Project Manager at Infranord Maskin and continues:

– The reason we chose Railcare for this project is that they have experience with similar locomotive upgrades from their own transport operations. This is valuable when choosing a supplier.

Restore – a sustainable choice

Taking advantage of what already exists and modernising it is a sustainable alternative, both financially and environmentally.

What Infranord has chosen to do with these two TB locomotives, which are from the late ’60s and are mainly used for transport, snow removal and contracts, is an upgrade. The engine is replaced with a modern one that meets the highest emission class and can be run on HVO100, which is an environmentally friendly fuel. The locomotive will have the new European Train Control System ETCS and the cab will have a new design with a more modern working environment as a result.

– Using completely new material has a much greater impact on the environment than renovating the locomotives we already have. In addition, we get modern locomotives at a significantly lower cost, so both we and the environment benefit from it, says Jörgen.

Contact us for more information

  • Patrik Söderholm
    Patrik Söderholm

    Business Area Manager Technology

    +46 (0)72-577 54 11

    [email protected]