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GW Train Regio
GW Train Regio is a Czech railway company mainly engaged in the operation of passenger rail transport on regional lines. History The company was formed from the passenger divisions of Viamont, a Czech rail operator. In 2008, Viamont Regio a.s. was established, to separate Viamont's freight and passenger operations, a process which was completed by 2011. In December 2011, the company was purchased by the IDS building corporation a.s., who renamed the business to its current name, GW Train Regio. The company was purchased again in 2014, by ČSAD JIHOTRANS a.s., who were renamed to GW JIHOTRANS a.s. in 2015. Services GW Train Regio serve 5 regions: West Bohemia - Karlovy Vary Region This region operates service 145, from Sokolov to Kraslice, and service 149, which runs from Karlovy Vary to Bečov nad Teplou, and Mariánské Lázně. Route R25 Plzeň-Most GW Train Regio operate route R25, from Plzeň to Most, under a 10-year contract from the Czech Ministry of Transport. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joint-stock Company
A joint-stock company is a business entity in which shares of the company's capital stock, stock can be bought and sold by shareholders. Each shareholder owns company stock in proportion, evidenced by their share (finance), shares (certificates of ownership). Shareholders are able to transfer their shares to others without any effects to the continued existence of the company. In modern-day corporate law, the existence of a joint-stock company is often synonymous with incorporation (business), incorporation (possession of legal personality separate from shareholders) and limited liability (shareholders are liable for the company's debts only to the value of the money they have invested in the company). Therefore, joint-stock companies are commonly known as corporations or limited company, limited companies. Some jurisdiction (area), jurisdictions still provide the possibility of registering joint-stock companies without limited liability. In the United Kingdom and in other count ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
České Dráhy
České dráhy (English: ''Czech Railways''), often shortened to ČD, is the major railway operator in the Czech Republic providing regional and long-distance services. Overview The company was established in 1993, after the dissolution of Czechoslovakia, as a successor of the Czechoslovak State Railways. It is a member of the International Railway Union (UIC Country Code for the Czech Republic is 54)Community of European Railwaysand the Organization for Railway Cooperation (Asia and Europe). With twenty-four thousand employeesAnnual Report of České dráhy, a.s. for the Year 2014, auditor Deloitte Audit s.r.o. ČD Group is the fifth largest Czech company by the number of employees. Until 1 July 2008, České dráhy was the biggest employer in the Czech Republic. After experiencing regular losses and requiring government subsidy, the railway reported its first ever profit in 2007 while still receiving government subsidy. Attempts to make it more efficient are currently ongoi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
M-Brain
M-Brain Group is a Finland-based competitive and market intelligence SaaS company. M-Brain’s services are based on a combination of proprietary technology and human intelligence, providing market and competitor monitoring, market analysis, research & advisory services as well as technology and software solutions to support decision-making and strategic planning. Since 2011, M-Brain has expanded and internationalised its operations through acquisitions. M-Brain is the biggest company in its field in the Nordic countries and among the six largest firms in Europe. M-Brain has offices in 7 countries/territories: Finland, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Singapore and Malaysia. M-Brain is owned by Swedish software investment companMonterro History The company's long-time CEO Marjukka Nyberg founded M-Brain in 1999. Initially, the company focused on print media analysis and measurement services, but the service offering was expanded to cover social and editorial onl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CZ Loko
CZ Loko is a Czech locomotive and railway vehicle repair, modernisation, and manufacturing company, based in Česká Třebová. History The company was founded as Českomoravská komerční společnost, in 1995, based in Nymburk. In 1999, the company was renamed ČMKS holding, as.. In 2006, the company moved to Česká Třebová Česká Třebová (; german: Böhmisch Trübau) is a town in Ústí nad Orlicí District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 15,000 inhabitants. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument ..., and was renamed CZ Loko. Products CZ Loko manufacturers several types of diesel shunting locomotives, as well as full sized diesel and electric locomotives. HybridShunter 400 The HybridShunter 400 is a Battery-Electric shunting locomotive, first produced in 2019. A two axle locomotive, mainly powered by batteries, which have an estimated life of 24 to 48 hours. The Loco is also fitted with a 44KW ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RegioSprinter
The RegioSprinter is a German diesel railcar built by Siemens-Duewag for rapid regional railway services. Originally the RegioSprinter was designated as a Regional Combustion-engined Railbus (''Regional-Verbrennungstriebwagen'' or ''RVT'') by Duewag. Developed as prototypes for fast regional railway services on the plains, the RegioSprinter still has the fastest acceleration of any multiple unit or railbus in Germany. Due to several technical and conceptual defects, however, only very few were built. Based on their experience with the Regiosprinter Siemens developed its successor, the Desiro, which was initially marketed as the ''Regiosprinter 2''. In 1999, all the Vogtlandbahn vehicles were converted to meet tramway regulations (''BO Strab''), in order to be able to transfer to a tram line in the centre of Zwickau. Design The vehicles are designed with three sections. In the two, single-axled end modules are the driver's cabs and the drive units like those on trams. In the mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duewag
Düwag or Duewag, formerly Waggonfabrik Uerdingen, was a German manufacturer of rail vehicles. It was sold in 1999 to Siemens with the brand later retired. History Duewag was founded in March 1898 as Waggonfabrik Uerdingen in Uerdingen and produced rail vehicles under the Düwag brand. After merging with Düsseldorfer Waggonfabrik in 1935, railway vehicles were built in Uerdingen, while the Düsseldorf plant produced mainly local traffic vehicles, namely tramway and light rail vehicles. In 1981, the company changed its name from Waggonfabrik Uerdingen to Duewag. Siemens acquired a 60% shareholding in 1989 before taking full ownership in April 1999. In 2001, the Düsseldorf plant was closed with production transferred to Uerdingen. Duewag vehicles were close to a monopoly market in West Germany, as nearly every tram and light rail vehicle purchased from the 1960s onward was built by Duewag. Products * Uerdingen railbus * Buffel (DM'90) *GT8 tramcar in various versions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vrbno Pod Pradědem
Vrbno pod Pradědem (; german: Würbenthal) is a town in Bruntál District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,800 inhabitants. Administrative parts Villages and hamlets of Bílý Potok, Mnichov, Vidly and Železná are administrative parts of Vrbno pod Pradědem. Geography Vrbno pod Pradědem is located mostly in the Hrubý Jeseník mountain range. The slopes of Praděd, which is the highest mountain of the mountain range as is contained in the name of the town, are situated in the southwestern tip of the municipal territory. The Opava River and its tributary Střední Opava flow through the territory. History The first settlement, which later became Vrbno pod Pradědem, was probably founded in the 13th century. The settlement grew thanks to gold and metal mining. It was part of the Bruntál estate. From 1473 or 1474, the estate was owned by the lords of Vrbno (today Wierzbna), after whom the settlement was named. In 1611, the settlement was p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milotice Nad Opavou
Milotice nad Opavou (german: Milkendorf) is a municipality and village in Bruntál District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The .... It has about 400 inhabitants. History The first written mention of Milotice nad Opavou is from 1288. Gallery Milotice nad Opavou, hlavní silnice II.jpg, Main road Milotice nad Opavou, dům.jpg, Houses Milotice nad Opavou, stromy.jpg, Houses References External links * Villages in Bruntál District {{MoraviaSilesia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wałbrzych
Wałbrzych (; german: Waldenburg; szl, Wałbrzich; sli, label= Lower Silesian, Walmbrig or ''Walmbrich''; cs, Valbřich or ) is a city located in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in southwestern Poland. From 1975–1998 it was the capital of Wałbrzych Voivodeship; it is now the seat of Wałbrzych County. Wałbrzych lies approximately southwest of the voivodeship capital Wrocław and about from the Czech border. Wałbrzych has the status of municipality. Its administrative borders encompass an area of with 110,000 inhabitants, making it the second-largest city in the voivodeship and the 33rd largest in the country. Wałbrzych was once a major coal mining and industrial center alongside most of Silesia. The city was left undamaged after World War II and possesses rich historical architecture; among the most recognizable landmarks is the Książ Castle, the largest castle of Lower Silesia and the third-largest in Poland. In 2015 Wałbrzych became widely known due to the searc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adršpach
Adršpach (german: Adersbach) is a municipality in Náchod District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants. It is known for the Adršpach-Teplice Rocks. Administrative parts The municipality is made up of the villages of Dolní Adršpach and Horní Adršpach. Geography Adršpach is located about north of Náchod and northeast of Hradec Králové. It borders Poland in the west. It lies in the Broumov Highlands. The highest point is the hill Dlouhý vrch with an altitude of . The Metuje river flows through the municipality. The largest body of water is Lake Pískovna, created by flooding of a sandstone quarry. The whole territory of Adršpach lies in the Broumovsko Protected Landscape Area. Adršpach is known for the Adršpach-Teplice Rocks, a set of sandstone formations protected as a national nature reserve. History The first written mention of Vernéřovice is from 1348. Transport Adršpach lies on the railway line heading from Tru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prague
Prague ( ; cs, Praha ; german: Prag, ; la, Praga) is the capital and largest city in the Czech Republic, and the historical capital of Bohemia. On the Vltava river, Prague is home to about 1.3 million people. The city has a temperate oceanic climate, with relatively warm summers and chilly winters. Prague is a political, cultural, and economic hub of central Europe, with a rich history and Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architectures. It was the capital of the Kingdom of Bohemia and residence of several Holy Roman Emperors, most notably Charles IV (r. 1346–1378). It was an important city to the Habsburg monarchy and Austro-Hungarian Empire. The city played major roles in the Bohemian and the Protestant Reformations, the Thirty Years' War and in 20th-century history as the capital of Czechoslovakia between the World Wars and the post-war Communist era. Prague is home to a number of well-known cultural attractions, many of which survived the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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