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Analysis of the possibility of implementing interoperability tests on Polish railways [PDF]
Archives of Transport, 2021 Ensuring the greatest possible interoperability of rail transport, especially for railways in Europe, is one of the key projects to be implemented using the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS), including the European Train Control System ...
Przemysław Ilczuk +2 more
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Measurement methods and analysis tools for rail irregularities. A case study for urban tram track [PDF]
, 2015 Rail irregularities, in particular for urban railway infrastructures, are one of the main causes for the generation of noise and vibrations. In addition, repetitive loading may also lead to decay of the structural elements of the rolling stock.
Chiacchiari, Laura, Loprencipe, Giuseppe
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The wider value of rural rail provision [PDF]
, 2013 In the context of recent plans for public sector expenditure, the value for money provided by rural public transport is an important issue in Britain and elsewhere, and one aspect of this is the option and non-use value placed on public transport by ...
Beeching +18 more
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Understanding the older traveller: stop, look and listen! [PDF]
, 2008 Getting around would be difficult without roads, rail and pedestrian walkways. Despite what we take for granted, the older traveller is often left feeling frustrated by the current transport infrastructure.
Cattan, Mima +3 more
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The latest technical solutions in rail vehicles drives
MATEC Web of Conferences, 2017 The article discusses the latest trends and solutions used in the offers of rail vehicles manufacturers. The study is mainly concerned with the technical solutions used in hybrid rail vehicles, whose development has become one of the priorities for the ...
Andrzejewski Maciej +4 more
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Motion translation devices in dyad structure of mechanical oscillatory system
Advanced Engineering Research, 2017 Introduction. The possibilities of creating new approaches to the evaluation of the dynamic properties of mechanical oscillation systems are considered.
Sergey Eliseev +2 more
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Changing tracks: identifying and tackling bottlenecks in European rail passenger transport
European Transport Research Review, 2022 For Europe's urban agglomerations to be economically competitive, it is vital that international destinations be easily accessible. Although much has been invested in the construction of European rail infrastructure over the past century, passenger ...
Frank Witlox +4 more
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Development of the Infocommunication System for the Intelligent Rail Transport System of Dangerous Goods in Hungary [PDF]
, 2016 Through the examples of recent accidents in Hungary and abroad, we will reveal the possible reasons for the release of dangerous goods into the environment, and, considering these accidents, we will draw conclusions for the safety of rail transport of ...
Holicza, Peter +2 more
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A Topology Optimization Framework for the Inverse Design of Nonlinear Mechanical Metamaterials
Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.This work uses topology optimization to design unit cells for mechanical metamaterials with a prescribed nonlinear stress–strain response. The framework adds contact and postbuckling modeling to synthesize microstructures for three highly nonlinear responses, including pseudoductile behavior, monostable with snap‐through buckling, and bistable ...
Charlie Aveline +2 more
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International Journal of Sustainable Energy, 2022 Metro transportation systems are significant energy consumers. Apart from the traction system, considerable amounts of electricity are consumed in metro stations. In the present study, energy audits of two Athens metro stations were conducted to ensure a
Maria Zarkadoula +7 more
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