RAILWAY CHALLENGES IN BELGIUM RONNY DILLEN MANAGING DIRECTOR

RAILWAY CHALLENGES IN BELGIUM RONNY DILLEN MANAGING DIRECTOR +32 485 804 582 ronny. dillen@rsn. be

Railway companies with a European License delivered in Belgium

Railway companies with a Safety Certificate B in Belgium

Freight Railway companies active in Belgium 16 companies with a safety certificate B, of which 9 active in freight: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Rotterdam Rail Feeding Railtraxx NMBS Logistics SNCF + Captrain Belgium Europorte France Crossrail Benelux Trainsport / Rurtalbahn DB Schenker Nederland / Euro Cargo Rail CFL Cargo

Infrabel Yearly Report 2013

Regular seen freight locomotives on the Belgian infrastructure Diesel Engines G 2000 Manufacturer Vossloh Diesel-Hydraulic locomotive 2240 k. W Axle arrangement Bo-Bo (4 axles) Class 66 Manufacturer Electro Motive Division Diesel-Electric locomotive 2462 k. W Axle arrangement Co-Co (6 axles) Type 77 Manufacturer Siemens-Vossloh Diesel-Hydraulic locomotive 1150 k. W Axle arrangement Bo-Bo (4 axles) EURO 4000 Manufacturer Vossloh Diesel-Electric locomotive 3178 k. W Axle arrangement Co-Co (6 axles)

Regular seen freight locomotives on the Belgian infrastructure Electric Engines BR 186 Manufacturer Bombardier Electric locomotive 5600 k. W Axle arrangement Bo-Bo (4 axles) T 13 Manufacturer Alstom Electric locomotive 5200 k. W Axle arrangement Bo-Bo (4 axles)

Challenges in Belgium ETCS Problematic

Challenges in Belgium ETCS Problematic • TBL 1+ end of 2015 or…… ETCS • Memor will be dismantled as of Jan, 1, 2016 • Problems on some locomotive types • Class 66: prototype testing failed • G 2000: manufacturer refuses to release source codes • BR 186: ETCS different countries not compatible (already 4 types of ETCS in The Netherlands) • Not clear specifications • Software 2. 3. 0. d gives still problems • Not uniformity of ETCS systems gives drivers complexity and sector does not know which system is the right one now Leasing companies don’t know how to continue since manufactures are not willing/able to solve the problems • Sector will react with letter to the Authorities

Challenges in Belgium Engine Drivers • • • Training of 9 -10 months Investment cost of 40. 000, - euro Trucking sector is heavily subsidysed by government but driver earns less Shortage of Drivers Engine Driver is free to go after 9 months Heavy recruitment (promising high fees) by competitors which wants to enter the Belgian market, salaries go up again which sector cannot bear • No protection for the Railway company…. …………. . who selected/trained de candidate driver

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