Key Topics

The Market: Demand, Competition and Supply

Below 16%: what Europe must do for rail freight in the next EU budget

Why shippers left rail, and what would bring them back

Rail freight vs road: what it really takes to win cargo back from trucks

Ukraine as a rolling stock market: what will be bought, how it is bought, and on which gauge

Spare parts and lead times: why wagons wait in workshops for components

Refurbish, retrofit or replace: decisions for wagons over 30 years old

Running Gear: Wheels, Bearings, Brakes and Buffers

Making wheelsets last: wear data, reprofiling intervals and the effect of composite brake blocks

Hot axleboxes: what wayside detector data says about bearing failures

Winter operations: ice, brakes, couplers and wheel flats in the north

740 m trains: in-train forces and what happens to buffers and draw gear

Automated wagon inspection: portals, wayside checks and the staff shortage

Maintenance and Operations

From fixed intervals to condition-based maintenance: what an ECM must prove to change them

The workshop capacity problem: ECM bottlenecks in Central and Eastern Europe

Wagon utilisation: why wagons spend so much time standing still, and how to fix it

Fleet Transition: DAC, ETCS and Traction

ETCS on board: who pays for Europe's freight locomotives?

Dual mode locomotives: last mile, shunting and energy cost

Hybrid trains: running DAC and screw couplings together during migration

The wagon fleet of 2030: ageing assets, low use and investing under uncertainty

Previous ERS Freight Editions Speakers

Pio Guido

Head of Railway Systems Department

Moderator Miroslav Haltuf

Member for the Czech Republic

Christoph Pasternak

CEO

Adam Zielewski

Member of the Board

Blazej Czajkowski

Head of EU Funding

Agnieszka Lewocka

Legal Counsel

Patrick Sluga

Founder

Federico Pocetti

Fleet Manager

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About the Event

Join us at the European Rolling Stock Summit (ERS Summit), the premier event dedicated to advancing the rolling stock industry. Taking place in the vibrant city of Warsaw, Poland, on March, 2027, this summit will be a pivotal gathering for key decision-makers from across the sector, including Wagon Keepers, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Entity in Charge of Maintenance (ECMs), and leading suppliers.

Event Highlights:

Industry Collaboration: Connect with key decision-makers and industry leaders.
Innovation & Growth: Explore the latest trends in digitalization, innovation, and maintenance strategies.

Networking Opportunities:

Curated Suppliers: Discover reliable, competitively priced, high-quality spare parts.
Strategic Matchmaking: Build trust with new partners through targeted interactions.
Exhibition Space: Showcase and explore cutting-edge products and services.

Special Features:

Exclusive Evening Event: Deepen connections and foster new partnerships in a relaxed setting.
Future Outlook & Regulations: Stay informed on the evolving landscape of the rolling stock industry.

Why Attend: