Upgrade Services

Increased energy efficiency, improved passenger comfort, and greater reliability – there are many good reasons for modernizing, extending, or repairing your railway vehicles and infrastructure. Another good reason is to extend their service life, because a long service life conserves resources. Whether modifying the interior, performing a system upgrade or overhaul – with our Siemens Upgrade Services, you can rest assured that your fleet will head comfortably, energy-efficiently, and with low emissions into the future.

Our Mobility Services experts will be glad to advise you.

Extensions for your vehicle

Expert Features keep your rail systems and locomotives at the cutting edge of technology for a lifetime thanks to a wide range of modifications and extensions.

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Access to expertise – within defined processing times
Use of up-to-date technologies and product advancements
Improved availability and reliability
Lower lifecycle costs
Extended service life and higher residual value

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Upgrade Services There can be many different reasons to modernize – reduced emissions, increased energy efficiency, greater comfort, additional functionality, optimized maintenance. What all have in common, however, is an extended lifetime. Our Upgrade Services get the best out of your rail systems and prepare rails for the long haul.

Sustainable use of resources, new safety requirements, reduced maintenance requirements, protection of previous investments – many factors speak in favor of a modernization.

Increasing the value of your systems with know-how from experts

Whether for a complete modernization, a refurbishment of components, or a technology retrofit paired with vehicle extensions – Siemens Mobility Services will advise you and work with you to develop a specific modernization concept based on our Expert Features and Expert Refurbishment. Whether you want to make changes to single trains and systems or to the entire fleet and infrastructure. In addition to engineering and conversions, we would also be happy to handle the complete project management including logistics, inspection, and documentation. To ensure safety and efficiency on your platforms, you can additionally retrofit with Expert SITRAIL D – the system for video-based train dispatch and platform monitoring from the driver’s cab.

New from old – a second spring for rail systems thanks to Expert Refurbishment

Car body

Our Upgrade Services for the modernization of the exterior design offer you more than just a face-lift for your railway vehicles: They also increase the safety and stability of the car body.

Interior design

A modern interior design of your vehicles presents an attractive appearance to your passengers and plays a significant role in helping them to feel comfortable – as does the retrofit of an up-to-date passenger information system.

Traction equipment

The modernization of your drive systems and traction equipment can significantly increase the energy efficiency of your vehicles and decrease your operating costs – whether through conversion or by adding innovative energy storage systems.

Bogies

Improved passenger comfort, lower noise emissions, and reduced lifecycle costs – overhauling your railway vehicle bogies offers an array of benefits to both you and your passengers.

Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning

A balanced interior climate increases travel comfort – over both long and short routes. To accomplish this, we offer you and your passengers a wide variety of solutions, ranging from overhauling and retrofitting to the complete replacement of the heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning system.

Safety and Security systems

When it comes to urban and interurban transportation, safety has top priority. By retrofitting with the latest safety technologies, you can help to avoid accidents and offer your passengers a safe ride.

References Upgrade Services from Siemens Mobility Services extend the service life of rail systems in cities around the world – as shown in these case examples.

VGF

Frankfurt, Germany

Smart tram – with retrofitted WLAN on board

Top-quality modernization of the 20-year-old R carriages, e.g. with latest LED technology and video monitoring in the passenger area
Expanded live passenger information in the passenger area including Internet access and information available via WLAN
Operation optimization via electronic rearview mirror, tablet PCs for train operators, and production of components using 3D printing

SITEUR

Guadalajara, Mexico

Back to the future – for 16 light-rail vehicles

Replacement of the complete traction systems of 16 light-rail vehicles so that the vehicles can be used in train formations with other AC trains in the future
Conversion of the drive system from DC to AC and replacement of the driver’s console and main circuit breakers on site
Extended lifecycle for light-rail vehicles as well as lower CO₂ emissions thanks to reduced energy consumption

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