OVERVIEW

The course covers the principles of railway transport systems.

Allows to know the basic principles of electric traction systems concerning also to the safety levels reached in the rail mode.

Provides an overview of the various components (infrastructure, signalling, electric traction, technologies, etc.)

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course aims to provide basic information about the characteristics of railway lines, railway infrastructure, mechanics of the locomotion, traction systems, safety and signalling systems, railway traffic management, environmental sustainability.

TEACHING METHODS

Use of audiovisual support tools.

Interactive teaching with classroom contributions.

Contributions from railway experts.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Introduction

Lexicon

Feasibility of rail transport

Features of rail networks

Technical features of railway lines

Rail infrastructures and installations

Train dynamics: motion equation, tractive effort, resistances, running diagram, power transmission

Basic principles of railway operation

Traction systems (electric traction, diesel traction, hybrid systems, energy storage systems)

Electric drives and motors

Fixed installation for electric traction: conversion substations and overhead contact lines

Safety and Railway Signalling

Technologies for Safety and Railway Signalling Systems

Electromagnetical compatibility of electrified railways

Traffic capacity of a railway line

High-speed rail systems in Italy and in the world

Artworks in railway lines

Innovative solutions for guided transport systems

Environmental impacts of railway building and operation

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

J. Pachl, Railway operation and control, VTD Rail Publishing, 2002

J. Sussman, Introduction to transportation systems, Artech House, 2000

J. Majumdar, The Economics of Railway Traction, Gower, 1985 .

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

GIUSEPPE SCIUTTO (President)

NICOLA SACCO

STEFANO SAVIO

LESSONS

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Test and Oral Exam

ASSESSMENT METHODS

written tests

Exam schedule