Milestones
From the foundation of the company until today
From the foundation of the company until today – the most important milestones in the history of CG Rail GmbH at a glance:
Founding
CG Rail GmbH is founded as a spin-off of the TU Dresden.
First order
Signing of the first order for the development of a new type of metro train in carbon intensive lightweight construction (CETROVO).
First large CFRP component
Completion of a first large CFRP component for the prototype of a lightweight front cabin (CETROVO).
First prototype
Completion of a first large CFRP component for the prototype of a lightweight front cabin (CETROVO).
Completion
The first prototype of the lightweight bogie frame in innovative CFRP differential design has been completed (CETROVO).
Pultrusion system
Commissioning of the company’s own pultrusion plant.
Successful conclusion
Successful completion of the test under static and cyclic load in accordance with EN 13749 on the CFRP bogie frame (CETROVO).
First car body
Assembly of the first car body in carbonintensive lightweight construction (CETROVO).
Presentation
Presentation of the world’s first train in carbonintensive lightweight design (CETROVO) at InnoTrans Berlin, the world’s leading trade fair for rail and transport technology.
Another location
Move to a separate site for (thermo-)mechanical material characterization and prototype assembly in Dresden.
Award
Award for CG Rail GmbH for the lightweight bogie frame in CFRP differential design with the European “ERCI Innovation Award 2020” of the European Railway Cluster Initiative.
CFRP front cabin exhibition
Display of the CFRP front cabin in the permanent exhibition “Rail Transport” of the Dresden Transport Museum as an exhibit for the “Train of the Future”.
Award
CG Rail GmbH receives the “SET4FUTURE Innovation Award” for an innovative lightweight CFRP rail vehicle roof structure (pantograph platform of a high-speed train).
