Vossloh Forum Program
The main Vossloh booth in hall 26 centered around the Vossloh Forum where customers and industrial partners from around the world exchanged views on current industry issues and the future development of the sector.The first day of the show was kicked off with a Vossloh Forum highlight: Dr. Pierre-Alain Schieb, Head of the OECD’s Futures Projects, presented his forward-looking mobility theories under the heading of “The Future of Mobility. Upcoming Challenges for Infrastructure”.
The show program was flanked by lectures on sector-relevant topics, technical presentations on exhibited product highlights and up-to-the-minute features on Vossloh TV. Click for a full events schedule.
Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008
| Time | Event | Further information |
|---|---|---|
| 15:00 h |
Keynote speech: The Future of Mobility. Upcoming Challenges for Infrastructure |
Dr. Pierre-Alain Schieb Counsellor in the Advisory Unit to the Secretary-General of the OECD and Head of OECD Futures Projects |
Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008
| Time | Event | Further information |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 h |
Round table: Everybody’s Talking about Saving Energy. We’re Doing It. Electrical Urban Bus Systems |
The Transportation Studies unit at the German Aerospace Center (DLR), the TrolleyMotion international action group, and Vossloh Kiepe |
| 13:30 h |
Expert lecture: Testing permanent-way components: a comparison of European and US requirements |
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Stephan Freudenstein Technical University of Munich, Department for Transport Infrastructure Construction |
| 14:00 h |
Lecture series: Expertise in Heavy Haul Rail Infrastructure - Heavy Haul in the USA – BNSF and Vossloh - Heavy Haul on the Australian Market |
Vossloh Rail Infrastructure |
| 14:30 h |
Lecture series: Expertise in High Speed Rail Infrastructure - High Speed Worldwide – Markets, Projects and Prospective Developments - High Speed in France – the "World-Record" Switch on LGV East - Highlights of High Speed Projects in China |
Vossloh Rail Infrastructure |
| 15:30 h |
Lecture series: Expertise in Rolling Stock – Vossloh’s Locomotives Range - The EURO Locomotives Family - The New Locomotives Family – From Three to Four Axles |
Vossloh Locomotives |
Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008
| Time | Event | Further information |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 h |
Expert lecture: Valencia Community: A Rail Transport Model for the Future |
Mario Flores Lanuza Minister for Infrastructure and Transport of the Valencia Government |
| 11:30 h |
Lecture series: Expertise in Sustainable Urban Transportation Systems - LRVs and their Contribution to Sustainable Transport - Life Cycle Costs in Urban Transport - Hybrid Technology and Solutions |
- Vossloh Locomotives - Vossloh Switch Systems - Vossloh Kiepe |
| 14:30 h |
Expert lecture: Life Cycle Costs of the Complete Railway System |
Dr. Peter Ablinger IBT – Innovation, Beratung, Technologie – Dr. Peter Ablinger GmbH (Company for innovation, consultation and technology) |
| 15:00 h |
Expert lecture: L Zar G: a system for further silencing rail traffic |
Dr. Roland Bänsch ConTraffic GmbH |
| 16:00 h |
Awards ceremony: Vossloh Mobility Awards |
Vossloh AG - Carrosserie HESS AG, Switzerland - Groupe Eurotunnel SA, France |
Friday, Sept. 26, 2008
| Time | Event | Further information |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 h |
Lecture series: Expertise in Rolling Stock – Vossloh’s Locomotive Range - The EURO locomotives family - The New Locomotives Family - From Three to Four Axles |
Vossloh Locomotives |