Robotics and maintenance of trains
How does digitalization and robotics change the maintenance of trains at Deutsche Bahn? See the interesting post of Dr. Daniela Gerd tom Markotten:
How does digitalization and robotics change the maintenance of trains at Deutsche Bahn? See the interesting post of Dr. Daniela Gerd tom Markotten:
I’m sharing this post due to the high temperatures we’re facing these days in Germany. The impressive footage shows the effects of heat to rails and what this means for operation. Railway operators are already experimenting with painting rails with white color to reduce the heat impact. I think this issue gets more and more…
I fully agree with this statement. If we want railways to be an attractive alternative to other methods of transport, the passenger experience is absolutely central. If we can’t convince passengers by offering better comfort, better service, we will not win the challenge. Or very simple: We need to offer a real advantage for the…
First highspeed train (ICE = Intercity Express) on the new track between Stuttgart and Ulm. Erster ICE auf der Neubaustrecke Wendlingen–Ulm
Sustainable solutions like this will be necessary especially for countries with a currently high amount of fossil energy sources. Good to see this development into the right direction! PKP Power Engineering issues tender for hydrogen-based energy storage components – International Railway Journal
Part 1: Understanding the role of friction In the world of trains, speed is often the star of the show. The rush of the landscape whizzing by is the sensation that captures our imagination. Yet, as any experienced engineer will tell you, the real hero of the railway isn’t the power to go, but the…
How complicated can it be to book a train journey through Europe? The following clip of the German political satire magazin “Extra 3” perfectly shows the reality with booking international railway tickets involving multiple train operators. My question here is: If we want to motivate people to choose the train over the plane, why is…