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21 - TTC - Transportation and Traffic Control
TTC 140 - Railways and Urban Guided Transport
| Code | Start Date | Duration | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTC 140 | 05 August 2024 | 5 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
| TTC 140 | 09 September 2024 | 5 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
| TTC 140 | 14 October 2024 | 5 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
| TTC 140 | 18 November 2024 | 5 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
| TTC 140 | 23 December 2024 | 5 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
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Course Description
Rail Transport is one of the most important, commonly used and very cost effective modes of commuting and goods carriage over long, as well as, short distances. Since this system runs on metal (usually steel) rails and wheels, it has an inherent benefit of lesser frictional resistance which helps attach more load in terms of wagons or carriages. It is also one of the fastest modes of land transport. Furthermore, rail transport has emerged as one of the most dependable modes of transport in terms of safety. In this course, participants will learn about the standard requirments in the design and construction of railways.
Course Objectives
- Introducing railways and urban guided transport
- Providing and overview of railways system and metro specifics
- Dicussing rolling stock, traction systems, and train Dynamics
- Understanding track infrastructure, track components, and track design
- Learning about power supply, electrification, and signalling
- Exploring operations, traffic planning, and maintenance
Who Should Attend?
- Construction personnel
- Engineers
- Project managers
- Contractors
Course Details/Schedule
Day 1
- Major rail projects around the world: High speed, suburban lines, metro and tramways
- Rail advantages vs. other modes of transport
- Main metro systems around the world
- History & economics of rail guided transport
- Specificities according to countries & Interoperability
- Rail organizations, rail industry & international key players: Operators, international organisations, engineering companies, manufacturers (infrastructure, rolling stock, signalling, etc.)
- Introduction to rail subsystems and their main parameters
- Fundamental principles of guided transport systems
- Infrastructure
- Rolling stock
- Overhead electrification
- Signalling & Telecommunications
- Operations
- Maintenance
Day 2
- Main types of rolling stock and their differences: High speed trains, Suburban trains, Tilting trains, Metro, Tramways, Tram-train, Freight trains
- Major characteristics of rolling stock: Speed, axle load, gauge
- Braking systems
- Traction systems: steam, diesel, electric, dual-mode, etc.
- Vehicle dynamics, wheel-rail interaction
- Innovative projects
- Rolling stock terminology
- General aspects
- Stresses on railway track
- Track substructure & Structures
- Ballasted track components
- Different slab track technologies & components
- Turnouts & crossings: Types, geometry, components
- Standards and specifications for track components
- Track design
- Track geometry
Day 3
- Historical aspects of rail power supply
- Different systems: Third rail, overhead systems, APS
- Standardised voltages
- Current collection: Pantograph & catenary, third rail
- Power supply & electrical substations
- Return current & regenerative braking
- Electromagnetic compatibility with signalling & telecom rail equipment
- Railway electrification terminology
- Objectives of signalling systems
- Safety requirements
- CBTC: Introduction, Benefits & Risks, Architecture
- ERTMS
Day 4
- Introduction: Railway risks, different types of traffic
- General principles for Operations: Planning/scheduling & real-time operations
- Metro operations strategy
- Planning: Running times, graphic timetables, headway, line capacity, robustness in train scheduling
- Normal operating conditions
- Degraded modes of operation
- Exercises
- Operations Terminology
- General principles of maintenance: Maintenance levels, preventive and corrective maintenance
- Rolling stock: Maintenance levels, maintenance facilities and workshops
- Signalling & Electrification (OHL, third rail)
- Infrastructure: Track component wear, track geometry defects, maintenance tolerances, track inspection, maintenance activities (tamping, renewal, etc.) & equipment
Day 5
- Technical Visit at a Rail Facility
- Operational control centre
- Signal box / Interlocking tower
- French rail test agency
- Rolling stock maintenance centre
- Railway station, Rail infrastructure, Rolling
