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101-0419-01L 2 Credits BSC , MSC D-BAUG

Railway Infrastructures 1

Bahninfrastrukturen 1

Lecturers & Examiners: Dominic Trachsel, Prof. Dr. Patrick Braess
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:14:03

Abstract

Introduction in rail infrastructures, interoperability and technical standards, network development, infrastructure planning, design of rail infrastructures, geometric design, planning and design of railway stations

Objective

Teaches the basic principles of railway infrastructures, of network and infrastructure design as well as geometric design. 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) Infrastructure design: Geometric design, switches, clearance profile; Planning and design of the passenger facilities of stations.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Textbook: Ulrich Weidmann: Bahninfrastrukturen - Planen, Entwerfen, Realisieren, Erhalten. vdf Hochschulverlag 2020. German.Slides and a Zoom recording are made available.

Literature

References to technical literature to be found in the textbook.

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC , MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 60 minutes
Aids
None

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Bahninfrastrukturen 1
  • Mon 15:45-17:30 (HCI J 4)
2 h weekly

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