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June 22, 2026 | Track

Extending rail fastener life through corrosion protection

Connor Fox* considers how corrosion protection can significantly improve the useful life of rail fasteners.

May 22, 2026 | High-speed

California high-speed sleeper contract awarded

Vossloh wins contract worth €40m covering the supply of concrete sleepers and rail fastening systems.

February 20, 2023 | Track

New track fastener promises to optimise performance and extend component life

Vossloh’s new M-type tension clamp is the result of six years of intensive research and development. The supplier explains how it optimised the design of the new fastener to improve performance and its potential advantages in existing and future track applications.

August 25, 2022 | Track

Automating fastening manufacturing

During the IAF track maintenance exhibition in Münster, Germany, in June, Vossloh invited a small group of railway journalists to visit its new automated fastening factory in Werdohl. David Briginshaw reports on this new state-of-the art facility which was inaugurated in May.

July 6, 2022 | Infrastructure

ETF wins SNCF contract to renew 675km of rail over five years

€118m contract involves replacing 135km per year of rails and fastenings on two SNCF conventional lines.

February 23, 2022 | Infrastructure

Vossloh wins €40m Chinese rail fastenings contract

This is the second such contract award for Vossloh since December.

June 16, 2020 | Central/South America

Vossloh to supply fastenings for Central Uruguay Railway

VOSSLOH, Germany, has won a contract to supply rail fastenings for Central Uruguay Railway (CUR).

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