Abstract: A dual-clutch transmission for use in a vehicle has a housing, a clutch pack drum adapted to rotate inside the housing, a central clutch gear connected to the clutch pack drum, a first clutch pack, a first clutch hub, a first pressure plate disposed on the first side of the central clutch gear, and a first shaft connected to the first clutch hub. The first shaft drives at least one first transmission gear when the first pressure plate squeezes the first clutch pack. The dual-clutch transmission further includes a second clutch pack, a second clutch hub, a second pressure plate disposed on the second side of the central clutch gear, and a second shaft connected to the second clutch hub. The second shaft drives at least one second transmission gear when the second pressure plate squeezes the second clutch pack. A vehicle having a dual-clutch transmission is also encompassed.

Abstract: An interface device for supplying a plurality of users with electrical power from a railway converter of a track maintenance machine includes a connection device for electrically linking to a DC voltage circuit of the railway converter and a distribution device, electrically connected to the connection device, for connecting the plurality users. A track maintenance system and a track maintenance machine are also provided.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine has a crankcase having a first crankcase portion fastened to a second crankcase portion along a first plane, a crankshaft, a cylinder block defining two cylinders, two pistons, and a cylinder head. A crankshaft support defines a crankshaft support aperture. A central portion of the crankshaft is received in the crankshaft support aperture. At least one fastener fastens the crankshaft support to the cylinder block. The at least one fastener is perpendicular to a crankshaft axis and is disposed in a second plane. The crankshaft axis is normal to the first plane. The second plane is one of coplanar with and parallel to the first plane.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine has a crankcase having a first crankcase portion fastened to a second crankcase portion along a first plane, a crankshaft, a cylinder block defining two cylinders, two pistons, and a cylinder head. A crankshaft support defines a crankshaft support aperture. A central portion of the crankshaft is received in the crankshaft support aperture. At least one fastener fastens the crankshaft support to the cylinder block. The at least one fastener is perpendicular to a crankshaft axis and is disposed in a second plane. The crankshaft axis is normal to the first plane. The second plane is one of coplanar with and parallel to the first plane.