Robotics and drones used in SNCF’s biggest maintenance workshop

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Atelier 57 in Hellemmes is the largest maintenance workshop of the French rail operator SNCF. The building in northern France is no less than 28,000 square metres in size and 12.5 metres high. Maintenance engineers have the most modern techniques at their disposal to carry out heavy maintenance on the high-speed TGV train, for example.

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Robotics and drones used in SNCF’s biggest maintenance workshop

source: spoorpro

Atelier 57 in Hellemmes is the largest maintenance workshop of the French rail operator SNCF. The building in northern France is no less than 28,000 square metres in size and 12.5 metres high. Maintenance engineers have the most modern techniques at their disposal to carry out heavy maintenance on the high-speed TGV train, for example.

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Author: Marieke van Gompel

Marieke van Gompel is editor-in-chief of RailTech.com, RailFreight.com and SpoorPro.nl, online magazines for railway professionals.

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