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Basic characteristis of railway vehicles and their interfaces with the railway infrastructure:- Transportation tasks and vehicle types- Running dynamics- Mechanical part of rail vehicles- Brakes- Traction chain and auxiliary supply- Railway power supply- Signalling systems- Standards- Availability and safety- Traffic control and maintenance

Characteristics of traction drive systems:- electrical systems and their components- thermal propulsion systems- vehicles with battery storage systemsSystem integration:- train control- energy consumption- electrical system compatibility