After a brief overview of the rail industry as a whole focusing on what makes railway transport so specific and successful (M1), this 5-day training gets into the technical details of rail subsystems.
M9 is also technical but much more practical. This module is actually a very concrete conclusion of what has been covered during the training.
This training gives participants the necessary knowledge and tools to work on rail projects - and to be successful.
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M1: INTRODUCTION TO RAILWAYS & URBAN GUIDED TRANSPORT
Duration : 0.5 d
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- Major rail projects around the world: High speed, suburban lines, metro & tramways
- Rail advantages vs. other modes of transport
- Main metro systems around the world
- History & economics of rail transport
- Specificities according to countries & Interoperability
- Rail organizations, rail industry & international key players: Operators, international organisations, engineering companies, manufacturers (infrastructure, rolling stock, signalling, etc.)
- Major rail events around the world, Key rail magazines & Websites
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M2: RAILWAY SYSTEMS OVERVIEW & METRO SPECIFICITIES
Duration : 0.5 d
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- Introduction to rail subsystems and their main parameters
- Fundamental principles of guided transport systems
- Infrastructure
- Rolling stock
- Electrification
- Signalling & Telecommunications
- Operations
- Maintenance
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M3: ROLLING STOCK
Duration : 0.75 d
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- Main types of rolling stock and their differences: High speed trains, Suburban trains, Tilting trains, Metro, Tramways, Tram-train, Freight trains
- Major characteristics: Speed, axle load, gauge
- Braking systems
- Traction systems: diesel, electric, etc.
- Vehicle dynamics, wheel-rail interaction
- Innovative projects
- Rolling stock terminology
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M4: TRACK - INFRASTRUCTURE, COMPONENTS & DESIGN
Duration : 0.75 d
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- General aspects
- Stresses on railway track
- Track substructure & Structures
- Ballasted track components
- Different slab track technologies & components
- Turnouts & crossings: Types, geometry, components
- Standards & specifications for track components
- Track design & Track geometry
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M5: POWER SUPPLY & ELECTRIFICATION
Duration : 0.5 d
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- Historical aspects of rail power supply
- Different systems: Third rail, overhead systems, APS
- Standardised voltages
- Current collection: Pantograph & catenary, third rail
- Power supply & electrical substations
- Return current & regenerative braking
- Electromagnetic compatibility with signalling & telecom rail equipment
- Railway electrification terminology
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M6: SIGNALLING
Duration : 0.5 d
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- Objectives of signalling systems
- Safety requirements
- CBTC: Introduction, Benefits & Risks, Architecture
- ERTMS
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M7: OPERATIONS & TRAFFIC PLANNING
Duration : 0.5 d
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- Introduction: Railway risks, different types of traffic
- General principles for Operations: Planning/scheduling & Real-time operations
- Metro operations strategy
- Planning: Running times, graphic timetables, headway, line capacity, robustness in train scheduling
- Normal operating conditions
- Degraded modes of operation
- Exercises
- Operations Terminology
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M8: MAINTENANCE - ROLLING STOCK & INFRASTRUCTURE
Duration : 0.5 d
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- General principles of maintenance: Maintenance levels, preventive and corrective maintenance
- Rolling stock: Maintenance levels, maintenance facilities and workshops
- Signalling & Electrification (OHL, third rail)
- Infrastructure: Track component wear, track geometry defects, maintenance tolerances, track inspection, maintenance activities (tamping, renewal, etc.) & equipment
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M9: TECHNICAL VISIT – RAILWAY FACILITY
Duration : 0.5 d
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- Operations Control Center – Track maintenance – Rail construction site – Railway testing centre - depending on availability
