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The customer was Elektrowatt CH and the vehicles were the new Light Rail System in Hong Kong.

Our scope was to design the system and elaborate technical specifications for the turnkey project. We also evaluated the bids, made recommendations for the winning bidder, and assisted in the contractual negotiations. Our task included design and manufacturing supervision of the rolling stock, witnessing the test and commissioning of the system as well as consulting in the first operational year and advice on the system expansion.

Thanks to the in-depth know-how of the PROSE experts, that made it possible for the KCRC (Kowloon Canton Railway Corporation) to take the best-suited option for the overall LRT system.

The experience of PROSE was the key to good technical specifications for the rolling stock; realization by the contractor was possible and all technical problems could be solved on short notice, with no impact on the schedule or cost.

Using the PROSE engineers for the design approval in the construction phase eliminated potential conflicts in the interpretation of the specification.

The system, featuring 22.5 km double track with end loops and about 15 high platform stops, 70 uni-directional high-level 4-axle LRV’s, open (honor) fare system, was built in 3 years’ time. Opening (as defined in 1984) was on 08.08.1988!

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…to the early days and historical projects.

There are a lot of success stories during the 40 years of PROSE history. For the next weeks, we will highlight a selection of them.

But first, the person that is the reason PROSE was founded: our very own Bernhard Huber

40 years ago, he started the Swiss branch of today’s PROSE, with two employees, now grown into 9 sites in 6 countries. Described in his own words:

“I started with a 5-years planning and analysis of the potential problems. From the very beginning the Engineering and Consulting were the cash bringers of the company. My heart did beat for the railways (and especially for the rolling stock). I am happy and grateful to see, that the company is strong and proud today and ready “to shape tomorrow’s mobility”.

And we are truly grateful for the entrepreneurship and hard work to help bring PROSE to where it is today. It is really cool that Bernie is still committed to and engaged in PROSE!

Supplier value chains and maintenance intervals entail a direct influence on both costs and availability of locomotives. One of the most critical systems for maintenance are the bogies, as they are safety-relevant and their components are subject to wear.

Digitalization, such as sensor technology, laser measurement technology, etc., allow a condition-based maintenance (CBM) approach for bogies. Major improvement of maintenance intervals by ECM2 become feasible. To ensure full responsibility, it is necessary to maintain a thorough risk management procedure, including a hazard log. Systematic methods for hazard classification facilitate the independent assessment by an AsBo.

PROSE with Armin Burth as expert offers consulting regarding possible extensions of maintenance intervals, supports the ECM in the implementation of the risk management procedure and accompanies the assessment process accordingly.

The company ROBEL develops an electric rail vehicle (RORUNNER Level 3) with bogies and two loading cranes for Stadtwerke München GmbH.

PROSE investigates the derailment safety of the rail vehicle in track twists using multibody simulations (MBS) in order to evaluate the current design in combination with the track-side conditions. PROSE created a MBS model of the track vehicle and simulated runs through critical curves with superelevation and maximum track twist.

We look back on a successful Christoph Gabrisch – BahnVerstand conference in Siegburg on 15 and 16 March 2023. PROSE was represented by Roland Haun, who hosted an auditorium on the topic of “Asset Management of Tomorrow”.

Reserve now the date 13 and 14 March 2024 for next year’s follow-up event!