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Rail & special vehicles

For Rail & special vehicles, the choice depends on use, budget and maintenance. This section organizes information about Technology, Energy & electrification, History & classics.

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Electric train braking beneath overhead wires, with a visual diagram showing electricity flowing towards the railway infrastructure

Rail & special vehicles

Technology·24.09.2026

Regenerative braking on trains: when energy is recovered

What happens to the electricity generated when a train brakes, and why recovering it depends on the grid, other trains and the equipment installed.

Illustration of a train running on a line equipped with balises and railway communications

Rail & special vehicles

Technology·06.09.2026

ETCS in railways: what it is, how it works and the differences between Levels 1 and 2

ETCS is the part of ERTMS that brings signalling and automatic train protection into the cab. This guide explains its components, how movement authorities are transmitted and what distinguishes Levels 1 and 2.

Illustration of a catenary-free regional train with battery and hydrogen technology at a European station

Rail & special vehicles

Technology·06.09.2026

Catenary-free trains: when to choose battery, hydrogen or modern diesel

Non-electrified regional lines do not have a single technological answer: battery, hydrogen, hybrids and modern diesel depend on the route, the energy and the available infrastructure.