March 25, 2024
Pods4Rail – Developing a new kind of mobility system
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March 25, 2024
March 22, 2024
Data model and format for a harmonised EU planning of railway assets DOWNLOAD HERE Description: Workstream 2 (WS2) within Flagship Project 1 – MOTIONAL, aims at delivering digital enablers to support the digitalisation across Railway Undertakings (RUs), Infrastructure managers (IMs) and other Rail Industry participants. Work Package (WP) 27 is part of WS2, and aims to deliver the models, format, acceptance criteria, demonstrations, and specifications for railway assets. This deliverable D27.1 represents the first step…
March 22, 2024
Moving Block Enhancement Proposals DOWNLOAD HERE Description: This deliverable aims to finalise the exploration and integration of key technologies, including Moving Block signaling systems. The deliverable extends the Moving Block specifications of the project by evaluating the various enhancement proposals for the current conception of the highest specification level of the European Train Control System (formerly ETCS Level 3) and assessing their potential technical scope. The six identified enhancement topics are first described regarding their…
January 29, 2024
Report on the GEARBODIES Project Demonstrator DOWNLOAD HERE Description: This deliverable reports on advancements in rail carbody inspection technology, elastomer-based running gear components, and bearing innovations within the GEARBODIES project. To begin with, the Carbody Inspection Equipment demonstrator focuses on the validation of the Mobile Prototype Platform (MPP) and its equipment for the inspection of composite carbody shell, which uses image processing and pattern recognition. Integrating Ultrasonic Testing (UT) and Infrared Thermography (IRT) equipment was…
December 22, 2023
Throughout the European Year of Skills 2023, we publish a video series on our YouTube channel. Watch as we share personal experiences of our Founding Members, partners, and staff through video messages, encouraging young people to build their careers in rail. Learn directly from people in the industry what are the skills you can develop while working in rail, what skills are necessary to have and what skills are used daily. This way we are…
December 20, 2023
To benefit the rail sector and its final users, our new Flagship Project 6 (FP6) FUTURE, worth EUR 32.9 million with 50 partners, is ready to ensure the long-term viability of the regional railway by reducing the total cost of ownership (TCO), while ensuring high service quality and operational reliability. In this article, FP6-FUTURE Coordinator, Alessandro Mascis, from Wabtec Corporation explains what to expect from the project. Tell us what is encompassed in ‘Delivering innovative…