Robotics and maintenance of trains

ByStefan Karg 01.10.202325.08.2025

How does digitalization and robotics change the maintenance of trains at Deutsche Bahn? See the interesting post of Dr. Daniela Gerd tom Markotten:

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Effects of high temperature on railway tracks
ByStefan Karg 05.07.202225.08.2025

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…

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Series: How does a train brake?
ByStefan Karg 20.03.202425.08.2025

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…

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First battery powered train in Germany
ByStefan Karg 24.01.202225.08.2025

A solution for tracks only partly equipped with overhead lines: In Germany the first battery powered train is now operating with passengers. Batteries are being charged at those parts of the route, where an overhead line is installed.

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New high-speed line: Wendlingen – Ulm
ByStefan Karg 12.12.202225.08.2025

Happy new railway year from the new line between Stuttgart and Ulm! I’ve been waiting for this moment for years! Yesterday was the first day with the new timetable – therefore all railroaders celebrate a “happy new railway year”! I’ve used the chance yesterday to travel on the new line between Stuttgart and Ulm, were…

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How railway cyber security works in a nutshell
ByStefan Karg 10.08.202325.08.2025

Step 1: Plan Security Management: This is the first step in the process, indicating the importance of planning and managing security measures effectively. Step 2: Security Risk Analysis (IEC 62443-3-2): The second step involves conducting a security risk analysis in accordance with the IEC 62443-3-2 standard. This step is crucial for identifying potential security risks…

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Rail freight
ByStefan Karg 02.02.202225.08.2025

We need to increase the amount of freight transported by rail massively. This will help us to achieve our sustainability goals, which we need to follow to prevent the worst consequences of climate change world wide. European rail freight transformation | McKinsey

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