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News around the world: PJM in the international railway press

Fancy a read? We have quite a choice of articles! In recent weeks, PJM has been the subject of reports on a wide variety of topics. We have put together a small selection.

Rail freight: Automated brake test on Swiss freight trains

Railvolution: SBB Cargo receives type approval für automatic brake test

Railway Pro: Nevomo engage PJ Motion

Railfreight China: Nevomo and PJ Motion

Railway International: PJM expands its services with PJ Motion

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General / Waggon Tracker - 01/24/2024

New at PJM: Approval management provided by PJ Motion

We are happy about the new team joining our group! PJ Motion GmbH with its experienced specialists is the new contact point for approval management of track-bound vehicles. Now PJM is able to provide comprehensive know-how in terms of the entire approval process, starting with approval management to testing, conformity assessment and vehicle approval.

But who is the team of PJM’s new business field? 4 experienced specialists with concentrated know-how:

Thomas Hofer, managing director and specialist for risk management processes, safety method and functional safety
Markus Fankhauser, specialist for verification in the area of TSI (NoBo) and national regulations (DeBo)
Lorenz Kochan, specialist for project and risk management, configurations- and quality management
Joachim Wagner, certified senior project manager (level B according to IPMA), sales and corporate development

PJ Motion’s portfolio in a nutshell:

Project management
Approval management
Requirement– and verification management (CSM / EN 50126)
Quality control of certification in preparation of conformity evaluation
Common safety methods – risk assessment (CSM RA)
Safety analysis
RAM analysis
LCC analysis

PJ Motion media release

PJ Motion Website

General / Waggon Tracker - 10/09/2023

New 80ft InnoWaggon Sggns: PJM carried out overall accreditation tests

When it comes to further development or new concepts, rail logistics specialist Innofreight is an important address. Recently, the wagon fleet was expanded by a one-piece 80ft InnoWaggon Sggn. Less wagon weight but more train load were the requirements to make rail transport even more economical and efficient for Innofreight customers. For the overall approval, the company relied on PJM expertise. The various tests were evaluated in several stages:

Fatigue strength: The strength tests were carried out by the PJM engineering experts according to EN 12663. Another task of the engineering team was to optimize the strength. The static tests were carried out by means of a mobile pressure frame at the site of MFL Liezen. The buffing impact tests took place mainly in St. Michael, not far from Innofreight's headquarters.
Brakes: The static and dynamic tests according to TSI WAG:2020 were also carried out in the St. Michael area. The uncoupling tests were carried out with various loading conditions.
Acoustics: The acoustic measurements according to TSI NOI 2014/1204/EU were used to determine pass-by noise, rail roughness and track decay rate.

This project included two novelties:

Uncoupling device: For the first time, a new device developed by PJM was used for the suspension tests. The new component has proven itself very well since it is lighter, smaller and easier to operate.
Solar energy: The measuring instruments were supplied with energy by means of a solar panel. The panel can be set up in just a few steps and provides sufficient power for the measurement tests in good weather.

Get the full medie release:

https://pjm.co.at/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/03/PI-Innofreight-PJM-03-2023-Web-EN.pdf