Cross-line trains, as a link between high-speed and conventional rail networks, will increase the complexity of transport organization and lead to significant challenges in dispatch coordination between the two systems. Based on the characteristics of high-speed transport organization, this paper deals with the necessity of dispatch coordination between high-speed and conventional lines from th...

background, aim, method, result) max 200 words: Growing competition from other modes of transportation has forced railway companies throughout the world to search for increased performance. Travelling time is the most obvious performance indicator that may be improved by introducing high-speed trains. Trains with capability to tilt the bodies inwards the curve is a less costly alternative than ...

Typical passenger trains have specific weights between 400 and 800 kg per seat, but some high speed trains such as the German ICE 2 have values as high as 1100 kg/seat. Although there are some railway-specific limits to light-weight efforts, such as side wind stability, the Japanese Shinkansen (537 kg per seat) and the Copenhagen suburban trains (360kg per seat) may serve as benchmarks for ligh...

The electric traction system used in trains is the most energy efficient traction system in the transportation sector. Moreover, it has the least NOx and CO2 emissions in comparison to other transportation systems (e.g. busses, passenger cars, airplanes, etc.). On the other hand, they are extremely expensive, mainly due to high installation and maintenance cost of the catenary system, including...