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Railway Infrastructures 1
Bahninfrastrukturen 1
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:42:17
Abstract
Introduction in rail infrastructures, interoperability and technical standards, network development, infrastructure planning, design of rail infrastructures, planning and design of railway stations, introduction to rail technology, innovation of the rail system, beginning commissioning of rail infrastructures, strategies for cost optimization, operational aspects of maintenance.
Objective
Teaches the basic principles of railway infrastructures, of network and infrastructure design, of the railway technology and aspects of infrastructure operation. Fundamentals for railway infrastructures 2.
Content
(1) Fundamentals: Infrastructures of public transport systems; interaction between track and vehicles; passengers and goods as infrastructure users; management and financing of networks; railway standards and normes. (2) Infrastructure planning: Planning processes and decision levels; planning processes of governmental bodies and railway companies; layout of a line. (3) Infrastructure design: Topologies of passenger stations; rail freight facilities; workshops. (4) Design of passenger stations: Planning and design of the passenger parts of stations. (5) Rail technology: Track, power supply, safety systems, telecommunication systems. (6) Innovation: Fundamentals of innovation in rail systems; technological perspectives. (7) Commission of rail infrastructure: Definitions; processes; test methods; responsibilities. (8) Maintenance: Fundamentals of infrastructure maintenance; kinds of depreviations; supervision methods; steps of infrastructure maintenance; maintenance need; methods to minimize maintenance costs; operational aspects.
Resources
Lecture Notes
Textbook in German under preparation. Slides are made available.
Literature
References to technical literature will be included in the textbook.
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- oral 30 minutes
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture with exercise | Bahninfrastrukturen 1 |
|
2 h weekly |