Rail freight automation in Shift2Rail – Development of prototypes

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Conference object , Other literature type , Article 01 Jan 2018Publisher:ZenodoJournal:Proceedings of 7th Transport Research Arena TRA 2018, A pril 16-19, 2018, Vienna, AustrFunded by:EC | ARCC, EC | FFL4E

Authors: Kahl, Norbert; Weigelt, Niels; Mazzone, Andrea;

doi: 10.5281/zenodo.1435596 , 10.5281/zenodo.1435595

Rail freight automation in Shift2Rail – Development of prototypes

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Abstract

The Shift2Rail pillar “Technologies for attractive and sustainable European Freight” (IP5) has a clear target vision, which can be summarized in two words: Digitization & Automation. The IP5 members want to speed up the digital transformation and automation of rail freight to ultimately gain market share in the competitive race with other modes of transport. In order to advance automation, multiple projects have been launched under funding. Two key technology demonstrators are presented in this paper: 1. Semi-Automated Operation with Distributed Power Systems (DPS) for efficient Master-Slave Operation, e.g. push-pull operation or in long and heavy trains up to 1,500 m 2. Automatic Train Operation (ATO) with Obstacle Detection (OD) on network sections with European Train Control System (ETCS) from Level 2 upwards

Keywords

Robotics / Platooning / Automation in Goods Transport; Onboard Technologies; Energy Efficiency; ICT Technology Applications; Transition to Automation; Driver Advisory Systems, Longer Trains, Distributed Power System, Automatic Train Operation

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