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          EU-Rail’s Innovation Pillar (IP) is tasked to deliver operational and technological solutions that contribute to a more efficient, flexible, and demand-led, yet safe and environmentally sustainable European railway system.

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          The System Pillar provides governance, resource, and outputs to support a coherent and coordinated approach to the evolution of the rail system and the development of the system view.

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          The Deployment Group advises the EU-Rail Governing Board on the market uptake of rail innovation developments and support their deployment.

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          For a successful and effective implementation of the Digital Automatic Coupler for European rail freight (DAC), it is of crucial importance to have open, close and efficient cooperation between rail stakeholders. The European DAC Delivery Programme enabled by Europe’s Rail, offers a unique European platform for such cooperation and collaboration.

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          The Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking is the predecessor programme of the Europe's Rail Joint Undertaking (EU-Rail), established by Council Regulation (EU) 2021/2085 of 19 November 2021.

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          Discover detailed information on Europe's rail innovation initiatives, showcasing flagship and other projects aimed at enhancing rail systems across Europe. It highlights collaborative efforts funded by the European Union to develop sustainable, efficient, and competitive rail transport solutions.

           

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          Europe’s Rail Catalogue of Solutions illustrates successful R&I results in the form of possible products and solutions, while highlighting the benefits for final users, operators, infrastructure managers and/or suppliers. This publication also outlines the advantages of integrating demonstrators into market solutions so that they can deliver the rail innovation Capabilities of the future.

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          About Europe's Rail

          Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking (EU-Rail) is the European partnership on rail research and innovation established under the Horizon Europe programme (2020-2027) and the universal successor of the Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking.

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          Discover the full structure and governance of Europe's Rail, including the decisions of the Governing Board.

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          Get access to Europe's Rail main reference documents, including Annual Work Plans, Annual Activity Reports, Annual Accounts and other important information.

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FP4 – RAIL4EARTH

FP4-RAIL4EARTH project plan for 2025

  • Sub-project 2 Energy in rail infrastructure and stations, 7 demos
    • H2 refuelling station TRL6 in 2025
    • Smart low consumption electrical infrastructures (with local renewable energy sources, ground energy storages, etc), TRL6 in 2025
    • Smart stations as energy hubs, TRL 5 in 2025
    • Methodologies/ guidelines for the optimal design/rehabilitation of stations including modularity and carbon footprint reduction TRL5/6 in 2025
  • Sub-project 3 Sustainability and resilience of the rail system, 3 demos
    • Software tool specification on European climate variables usable for railway assets Reports, TRL5 in 2025
    • Noise indicators, simulation tools and development of optimized components for noise and vibrations minimisation, TRL6 in 2025
    • Software  tools and indicators to promote eco-design, assess environmental performance /standardised reporting of the environmental impacts of the rail sector, TRL5 in 2025
  • Sub-project 3 Sustainability and resilience of the rail system, 3 demos
    • Software tool specification on European climate variables usable for railway assets Reports, TRL5 in 2025
    • Noise indicators, simulation tools and development of optimized components for noise and vibrations minimisation, TRL6 in 2025
    • Software  tools and indicators to promote eco-design, assess environmental performance /standardised reporting of the environmental impacts of the rail sector, TRL5 in 2025
  • Sub-project 4 Electro-mechanical components and sub-systems for the rolling stock, 18 demos
    • (Airless) electro-mechanical braking system, pantograph and suspensions, TRL7 2025
    • Optimised (energy, weight) motors and gearboxes, TRL in 2025
    • Replace hydrofluorocarbon refrigerants by HVAC system using green refrigerants or new cooling technologies, TRL6 in 2025
    • Enhanced experimental and numerical methods on train aerodynamic optimization, TRL6 in 2025
  • Sub-project 5 Healthier and safer rail system, 2 Demos
    • Healthier HVAC – air quality improvement, contaminant (particle / aerosol) removal, reduced virus/bacteria lifetime, TRL7 in 2025
  • Sub-project 6 Trains Attractiveness (Interiors), 2 demos
    • Reinforce train attractiveness via on-demand comfort for users (access, lighting, thermal and acoustic comfort), TRL5-6 in 2025
    • Reinforce the facility to adapt rolling stock interiors (like modular architecture) to support the increase of capacity of the rolling stock targeting TRL5-6 in 2025

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