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Railway system - line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight.

Train fault state detection method and system based on artificial intelligence

The invention discloses a train fault state detection method and system based on artificial intelligence, and relates to the technical field of train fault state detection. The method comprises the steps that multiple types of sensors are arranged at key parts of a train, state data such as temperature, vibration, electricity, energy consumption and noise are collected in real time, local receiving, preprocessing and wireless uploading of the data are achieved by means of a mobile terminal, and a cloud platform conducts multi-dimensional analysis and fault recognition through an artificial intelligence algorithm on the basis of a health assessment model. According to the train fault diagnosis system and method, health indexes and early warning information are generated and pushed to operation and maintenance personnel in real time, the system supports overhaul process recording and multimedia information uploading, information archiving and analysis tracing are achieved, the accuracy and response efficiency of train fault diagnosis are remarkably improved, the operation and maintenance cost is reduced, and the safety and intelligent level of a railway system are enhanced.
Owner:CRRC NANJING PUZHEN CO LTD

A container transport vehicle with internal receiving space for receiving a storage container from another vehicle, associated system and methods

PendingUS20260145873A1Elevated railway without suspended vehicleStorage devicesControl theoryMechanical engineering
It is described a container transport vehicle (501′; 501″; 501′″; 501″″,501′″) for operation on a rail system (108) of an automated storage and retrieval system (1), the container transport Y vehicle (501′,501″,501′″; 501″″; 501′″) comprising:—a vehicle body (501a′; 501a″; 501a′″; 501a″″; 501a′″″) defining a vehicle base (501d), four sides (501e), and an upper face (501f′; 501f″) opposite the vehicle base (501d);—a first drive means (501b) for movement of the container transport vehicle (501′,501″; 501′″,501″″; 501′″″) in a first direction (X);—a second drive means (501c) for movement of the container transport vehicle (501′; 501″,501′″; 501″″;501′″″) in a second direction (Y), wherein the second direction (Y) is perpendicular to the first direction (X);—an internal receiving space (20) within the vehicle body (501a′; 501a″;501a′″;501a″″; 501a′″″);—an elevator assembly (10) comprising a first support surface (11) being vertically movable and configured to support a storage container (106);—wherein the vehicle base (501d ) comprises a base opening (502), and at least one of the sides 501b (501e) comprises a side opening (503), the side opening (503) allowing passage of a storage container (106) into the internal receiving space (20) and the base opening (502) allowing the elevator assembly (10) to lower a storage container (106) at least partly therethrough. It is further described an associated system comprising the container transport vehicle and methods of using the container transport vehicle to transfer storage containers between different locations on a rail system.
Owner:AUTOSTORE TECH AS

Electric-Powered Locomotive Apparatus and Method

A locomotive has DC or AC traction motors, powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, and optionally other sources such as regenerative braking. The traction motors of the locomotive may be connected to a set of independent DC choppers or AC inverters, linked via a common DC bus, configured to regulate power from the one or more power sources. A manager module, among other functions, may receive inputs and signals to coordinate delivery of electricity from the sources to the motor. A method for retrofitting a legacy locomotive may include removing a generator and a control apparatus configured for diesel fuel, and installing a kit of apparatus configured to be powered by a hydrogen fuel cell. A railway system for use by locomotives powered by hydrogen has one or more hydrogen-generation stations deployed near a track of the railway system.
Owner:CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO

Procedure and monitoring device for monitoring the integrity of a railway transport system

A method for monitoring the integrity of a railway system (2) comprises the steps of: acquiring measurement signals from multiple strain sensors (21) on a track rail (6) of the railway system (2); determining the integrity of at least one component (5, 6, 7, 9) of the railway system (2) based on the measurement signals, wherein the multiple strain sensors (21) are components of a linear detection device (19) attached to the track rail (6) and extend over a measuring section (31) along the track rail (6) with a length (L) of at least 100 m; and wherein the integrity is determined by means of an electronic evaluation unit (20) which is in signal communication with the multiple strain sensors (21), in particular at least 100 of the strain sensors (21), for receiving the measurement signals. A monitoring device (1) for monitoring the integrity of the railway system (2).
Owner:PRODES GMBH

Power transmission line abrasion detection method and system

The invention relates to the technical field of catenary state detection, in particular to a power transmission line abrasion detection method and system.The power transmission line abrasion detection system comprises a transferring mechanism used for bearing a detection mechanism to move along a catenary, and the detection angle of the detection mechanism is adjusted through a multi-degree-of-freedom mechanical arm; the detection mechanism comprises a camera module and a point cloud scanning part; the detection mechanism is in communication connection with the data processing device; the data processing device comprises an edge computing platform, a communication module and an alarm module; and a contact network detection model in the edge computing platform processes the data information and outputs a detection report of the contact network in real time. Through stable positioning, multi-degree-of-freedom adjustment, time sequence modeling of machine vision and efficient fusion of point cloud data of the transfer mechanism and the mechanical arm on the detection mechanism, high-precision and low-delay abrasion detection is automatically achieved in the whole process, the precision reaches the micron level, an accurate and real-time monitoring means is provided for railway maintenance, and the working efficiency is improved. And the safety and the reliability of a railway system can be improved.
Owner:SHANDONG UNIV +1

Graphical fault location method and system

The invention discloses a graphical fault distance measurement method and system, relates to the field of traction substation tripping fault mark distance measurement in the railway industry, and can read a fault report of a fault distance measurement device and constant value parameter configuration of the fault distance measurement device off line, and calculate and analyze a fault type, whether line current is balanced or not and a fault distance according to the data and parameters. And a result is graphically displayed, so that the distance measurement error range can be narrowed by modifying and verifying the constant value parameters, and the corrected constant value parameters are exported and stored, thereby achieving the purposes of facilitating fault analysis, improving the working efficiency and shortening the maintenance time. Maintenance personnel are helped to quickly find out fault points, timely process faults and recover normal operation of lines, and the method is very important for safe, reliable and efficient transportation of a railway system.
Owner:NANJING SAC RAIL TRAFFIC ENG CO LTD

Multifunctional inspection hammer

The utility model relates to the technical field of railway maintenance tools, and in the daily maintenance and inspection of a railway system, an inspector usually needs to carry various tools, such as using a common hammer to smash and knock, using a wrench to inspect and fasten a loose bolt, and using tools such as a feeler gauge to measure a gap or a gap between a rail and a sleeper. In order to solve the technical problems that the carrying burden of inspection personnel is increased, and the working efficiency is possibly influenced by incomplete tools in emergency, the utility model discloses a multifunctional inspection hammer which comprises a hammer rod, a hammer head, a connecting pipe and a wedge-shaped filler gauge, the hammer head is connected to the right end of the hammer rod, a clamping groove is formed in the hammer head, and the wedge-shaped filler gauge is arranged in the clamping groove. A hammering part is arranged on the hammer head; the hammer rod is a structural body with an opening in the left end and an inner cavity, internal threads are arranged on the wall of the inner cavity of the hammer rod, the left end of the hammer rod is in threaded connection with one end of the connecting pipe, a wedge-shaped filler gauge is arranged at the other end of the connecting pipe, and scale marks are arranged on the wedge-shaped filler gauge.
Owner:URUMQI RAILWAY BUREAU

Device for actuating a railway system, and rail vehicle provided with such a system and with such an actuating device

The invention relates to an actuating device (4) comprising an actuating mechanism (11) configured to allow and / or prevent fluid energy communication in order to activate and / or deactivate a determined function of a railway system (3), depending on a configuration of the device, a drive handle (12) mechanically secured to the actuating mechanism and configured to be rotated between a first position in which the device allows a first configuration for activating the function, and a second position in which the device allows a second configuration for deactivating the function, with the actuating mechanism which is rotated when the handle is rotated, an electric drive motor (13) configured to rotate the actuating mechanism and the handle, and an engagement and disengagement mechanism (14) mechanically secured to the motor and to the handle, the engagement and disengagement mechanism allowing an engaged stable configuration in which, when the motor is in operation, the actuating mechanism is actuated and the handle is rotated, and a disengaged configuration when the handle is rotated to actuate the actuating mechanism and when the motor is at rest.
Owner:WABTEC HAUTS DE FRANCE

Electrical power distribution for a railway system

PCT designated stageWO2026080243A1Speed controllerCharging stationsEnergy management softwareElectrical connection
A rechargeable electrical system to provide electrical energy to operate a locomotive is disclosed. The system can include a tender car unit (TRC) configured to receive and transfer electrical energy. The TRC can include one or more power blocks having power supplies, capacitor modules, and a tether connected the locomotive. The TRC can also have an energy transfer unit to receive or distribute a pulse power energy transfer. The system can further include an energy transfer station (ETS) electrically connected to a local utility grid and configured to store and transfer to and / or receive from energy the TRC. The ETS can include power supplies, capacitor modules, and an energy transfer beam for transferring energy. The system can also include an energy management software to monitor and control a distribution of energy via a central command station having a wireless transmitting device and a processing unit.
Owner:JOHN A SMITH DBA TARTAGLIA ENGINEERING

Intelligent switch cabinet assembly for railway

The utility model discloses an intelligent switch cabinet assembly for railways, which comprises a switch cabinet side plate, an access hole and an isolation mechanism, and the access hole is arranged on the switch cabinet side plate in a penetrating manner. The beneficial effects of the utility model are that the utility model provides an innovative structural design for solving the problem of insufficient sealing performance of the isolation plate of the access hole in the railway intelligent switch cabinet, and through the synergistic effect of gear rack driving, the self-locking mechanism and the fine tuning assembly, the opening and closing efficiency and sealing performance of the access hole are significantly improved, and the service life of the switch cabinet is prolonged. The gear and rack driving assembly replaces a traditional threaded rod structure, rapid transverse sliding of the isolation plate is achieved through efficient conversion of linear motion and rotary motion, the opening and closing time of the access hole is shortened, and the device is particularly suitable for the high-requirement scene of a railway system for equipment maintenance efficiency. The problem of clamping stagnation caused by mechanical delay in traditional air cylinder or motor driving is avoided, it is ensured that the motion trail of the isolation plate is accurate and controllable, and meanwhile the isolation plate is driven by the fine adjustment assembly to transversely move slightly so that the isolation plate can be tightly attached to the access opening.
Owner:SICHUAN ELECTRICAL APP CO LTD

Map of a railway system with sensor parameter data

A method for generating a map (L) with sensor parameter values ​​(SDP) is described. In this method, a location-dependent, highly relevant field of view (HRSP) of a railway vehicle sensor unit (1) is determined based on map data (LKD). This involves track segmentation and defining a monitoring area (MU) to be monitored by the railway vehicle sensor unit (1) based on the map data (LKD). The location-dependent, highly relevant field of view (HRSP) is then marked on the map data (LKD) based on the defined monitoring area (MU). Location-dependent sensor parameter values ​​(SDP) of the railway vehicle sensor unit (1) are determined based on the calculated location-dependent, highly relevant field of view (HRSP). Finally, the location-dependent sensor parameter values ​​(SDP) are entered into the map (L). Furthermore, a method for tracking a railway vehicle sensor unit (1) is described.A data generation device (40) for generating a map (LK) with sensor parameter values ​​(SPW) is also described. Furthermore, a tracking device (50a) is described. Finally, a rail vehicle (60) is described.
Owner:SIEMENS MOBILITY GMBH

Railway systems, methods for controlling railway systems

To provide a railway system that can obtain greater regenerative energy while improving the stability of a control system.SOLUTION: In a railway system, an operation management device 20 receives vehicle information about the operation status of a railway vehicle 3 sent from a vehicle control device 11, performs prescribed determination processing based on the vehicle information, and sends the determination result to the vehicle control device 11. The power conversion device 10 has a control pattern that emphasizes the control stability during regenerative operation and a control pattern that emphasizes the regenerative energy obtained during regenerative operation. The vehicle control device 11 selects a control pattern based on the determination result sent from the operation management device 20. The power conversion device 10 controls an electric motor 5 using one of the control patterns selected by the vehicle control device 11.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
Owner:HITACHI LTD

Actuation device for a railway system and railway vehicle equipped with such a system and such an actuation device

Title: Actuation device for a railway system and railway vehicle equipped with such a system and such an actuation device. The invention relates to an actuation device comprising an actuation mechanism configured to allow and / or prevent fluidic energy communication to activate and / or deactivate a specific function of a railway system, depending on a configuration of the device, a drive handle mechanically attached to the actuation mechanism and configured to be driven in rotation between a first position in which the device admits a first configuration for activating the function, and a second position in which the device admits a second configuration for deactivating the function, with the actuation mechanism being driven in rotation when the handle is driven in rotation.an electric drive motor configured to rotate the actuating mechanism and the handle, and a clutch and disengagement mechanism mechanically attached to the motor and the handle, the clutch and disengagement mechanism admitting a stable engaged configuration in which, when the motor is running, the actuating mechanism is actuated and the handle is rotated, and a disengaged configuration in which the handle is rotated to actuate the actuating mechanism and the motor is at rest.
Owner:WABTEC HAUTS DE FRANCE

Heavy haul railway train operation scheduling method and device, computer equipment and medium

The application relates to a heavy-load railway train operation scheduling method and device, computer equipment and a medium. The method comprises the following steps: based on line information, station information and historical traffic OD information in a heavy-load railway system, a train operation scheme target function is constructed; based on historical operation frequencies of each train flow obtained from the historical traffic OD information and a preset traffic fluctuation threshold, traffic fluctuation constraints of each train flow are determined; based on the traffic fluctuation constraints of each train flow and operation capacity constraints of each train flow in the heavy-load railway system, a genetic algorithm is adopted to minimize the function value of the train operation scheme target function as the target, the train operation scheme target function is solved, and a train operation scheme of the heavy-load railway system is obtained; and based on the train operation scheme, the trains of the heavy-load railway system are operated and scheduled. The method can improve the balance between the overall carrying capacity and demand of the heavy-load railway.
Owner:SHUOHUANG RAILWAY DEV

Monitoring device (railway plummet displacement)

1. Name of the designed product: monitoring device (railway plummet displacement). 2. Use of the designed product: for railway system, monitoring the displacement condition of railway plummet through internal RTK antenna positioning. 3. Design points of the designed product: in shape. 4. Picture or photo best indicating the design points: perspective view 1.
Owner:QINGDAO HISENSE MOBILE COMM TECH CO LTD

High-speed railway joint debugging and joint test evaluation method and device

The invention provides a high-speed railway joint debugging and joint test evaluation method and device, and the method comprises the steps: determining a high-speed railway joint debugging and joint test detection index according to the operation data of a high-speed railway system; cloud processing is carried out on the detection indexes to obtain cloud feature parameters of the detection indexes; calculating the information entropy of each detection index based on an entropy weight method; determining the weight of each detection index according to the information entropy of each detection index; according to the cloud feature parameters of the detection indexes and the weight of each detection index, a high-speed railway joint debugging and joint test comprehensive evaluation cloud model is obtained through a weighted average method; according to the high-speed railway joint debugging and joint test comprehensive evaluation cloud model, determining a high-speed railway joint debugging and joint test evaluation result; according to the method, the transformation of the high-speed railway joint debugging and test from local evaluation to system overall comprehensive evaluation is realized, the fuzziness and randomness in the evaluation are effectively quantified through the combination of the cloud feature parameters and the weights, the reliability of the evaluation result is improved, and a data reference is provided for railway engineering acceptance.
Owner:CHINA ACADEMY OF RAILWAY SCI CORP LTD +2

Integrated optimization method and apparatus for a railway system

The application provides an integrated optimization method and device of a railway system, and relates to the technical field of railways.The method comprises the following steps: obtaining an integrated optimization target and a plurality of operation key parameters of a railway system; the railway system comprises a plurality of railway subsystems; determining a first correlation relationship between all operation key parameters and key technical parameters corresponding to all railway subsystems; constructing an integrated optimization model based on the integrated optimization target and the first correlation relationship, and solving the integrated optimization model to obtain a railway system integrated optimization scheme corresponding to the railway system; and the railway system integrated optimization scheme comprises a respective subsystem optimization scheme corresponding to each railway subsystem.The technical scheme of the application determines the first correlation relationship between all operation key parameters and key technical parameters corresponding to all railway subsystems, constructs and solves the integrated optimization model, realizes comprehensive optimization between each railway subsystem in the railway system, reduces the workload of modifying and designing the technical scheme of the railway system, and improves the design efficiency.
Owner:RD CENT CHINA ACADEMY OF RAILWAY SCI +2

Digital column console

1. The name of the design product: digital column operation platform. 2. The use of the design product: data collection and information transmission of various equipment of railway system. 3. The design points of the design product: in shape. 4. The picture or photo that can best show the design points: perspective view.
Owner:天津七一二移动通信股份有限公司

Railway system operation behavior modeling method and system based on behavior primitives and hierarchical state machines

PendingCN122634929AProcess descriptionStructural decomposition
The application provides a railway system operation behavior modeling method and system based on behavior primitives and hierarchical state machines, and belongs to the technical field of railway system modeling and simulation operation. The application abstracts the railway system operation process into behavior primitive units, classifies and expresses them according to event perception, cognitive decision and intervention execution, realizes the structural decomposition and unified modeling of complex operation behaviors, upgrades the behavior expression from 'process description' to 'computable behavior unit', enhances the resolvability and modeling consistency of operation behaviors, constructs a hierarchical state machine system, realizes the cross-level state collaborative expression, establishes system-level, equipment-level and component-level hierarchical state machine models, introduces state mapping relationships, realizes the collaborative evolution expression of different granularity operation states, takes the behavior primitives as a unified triggering mechanism, realizes the cross-level state synchronous update and consistency mapping, and improves the multi-scale operation behavior modeling capability.
Owner:BEIJING JIAOTONG UNIV

A compact railway energy conditioning complex and method of controlling the same

The present application relates to a kind of compact railway energy regulation complex and its control method, including the converter unit with the core of medium-frequency transformer, the magnetic field of medium-frequency transformer is to the decoupling inductance of collision and filter capacitor and is constituted the second harmonic filter branch of converter unit DC side, filter each converter unit DC side in single-phase conversion system The second harmonic component is removed.Compact railway energy regulation complex uses double-phase shift control and passive control etc.Control method, can accurately control the power flow distribution of two power supply arms and realize traction transformer primary side three-phase current balance control, and using the linear quadratic regulator LQRI control method based on band integration is carried out energy comprehensive regulation, can effectively suppress the voltage fluctuation of feeder side, improve the comprehensive energy utilization rate and new energy consumption rate of electric railway system.Because of the existence of medium-frequency transformer, compared with the electric energy regulation device with the basic topology of traditional railway power regulator, compact railway energy regulation complex has higher integration.
Owner:HUNAN UNIV

Test facilities, especially for railway systems, as well as control units and railway systems with such test facilities

PendingDE102024204925A1Remote control for signallingRailway traffic control systemsGround failureControl cell
The invention relates, among other things, to a test device.According to the invention, the test device (TE1, TE2, TE101-TE104, TE201-TE202) comprises: a first feed-in device (E1v, E1f) for applying a first coded test signal (T1v, T1f) between a first terminal (A1v, A1f) and a reference terminal, a first measuring device (M1v, M1f) suitable for measuring a first measurement signal (MS1v, MS1f) that is at least partially caused by the first coded test signal and influenced by any ground fault in a connecting line connected to the first terminal, and a first evaluation device (AUS1v, AUS1f) that subjects the first measurement signal and the test signal to a first correlation check, generating a first correlation signal, and, in the event of a change in the amplitude of the first correlation signal beyond a predetermined correlation-related measure, concludes that there is a ground fault and a first Error signal (F1v, F1f) generated.
Owner:SIEMENS MOBILITY GMBH

Intelligent drawing management method and device for railway signal operation and maintenance and storage medium

The invention relates to an intelligent drawing management method and device for railway signal operation and maintenance and a storage medium, which are applied to the technical field of railway operation and maintenance drawing management, and the method comprises the following steps: receiving a management request and drawing data of a railway signal operation and maintenance drawing, and obtaining a railway system mechanism through the management request; the method comprises the following steps of: establishing three-level electronic drawing permissions of a hierarchy establishment section, a line and a station, configuring differentiated drawing operation permissions for different role personnel, dynamically associating permission allocation based on an organizational structure tree, and realizing permission inheritance and a minimum authorization principle by adopting an RBAC (Role Based Access Control) model; meanwhile, establishing a spatial relationship between a primitive in the drawing and a physical position of a corresponding equipment entity through an electronic drawing business management model so as to realize dynamic association and bidirectional indexing of the drawing and the equipment entity; through a three-level RBAC mechanism of a dynamic authority inheriting model, the problem of railway system authority management rigidity is solved, segment-level user global management and control and station-level user operation isolation are realized, and authority abuse behavior second-level tracking is realized.
Owner:BEIJING ZHONGBEI SIGNAL SOFTWARE CO LTD

Interference control method and device for mobile communication base station, computer equipment, medium and product

The invention relates to an interference control method and device for a mobile communication base station, computer equipment, a medium and a product. The method comprises the following steps: receiving adjacent-frequency railway system signals through antenna array planes arranged in different directions of a mobile communication base station, obtaining interference signals according to the adjacent-frequency railway system signals, obtaining an estimated isolation distance between the mobile communication base station and a railway system in a current time period according to the interference signals in the current time period, and sending the estimated isolation distance to the mobile communication base station according to the estimated isolation distance. And when the interference condition is met, closing a signal emission sector of the mobile communication base station towards the railway system, and when the interference condition is not met, executing a corresponding emission performance adjustment operation according to the size relationship between the signal strength of the interference signal and the strength threshold. By adopting the method, the working stability of the mobile communication base station can be ensured.
Owner:CHINA TELECOM CORP LTD TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION CENTER +1

Rail turntable for a rail system

The present invention relates to a rail turntable (1) for a rail system (2) designed for moving transformer substations (31) and / or transformers, comprising two first rails (3a, 3b) arranged parallel to each other and two second rails (4a, 4b) arranged parallel to each other, each crossing the first rails (3a, 3b), wherein the rail turntable (1) is designed for arrangement in the crossing area (5) of the first and second rails (3a, 3b, 4a, 4b), with at least one crossing block (6) for arrangement in at least one crossing section (8) formed by a crossing of a first and a second rail (3a, 3b, 4a, 4b), and a curved rail (9), in particular circular, for arrangement in the crossing area (5) of the first and second rails (3a, 3b, 4a, 4b), in particular for connecting all crossing sections (8).and at least one transfer piece (10) that can be moved on the crossing block (6) for optionally connecting and / or coupling two facing sections of the curved rail (11a, 11b, 11c, 11d), two facing sections of a first rail (12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, 12e, 12f) and / or two facing sections of a second rail (13a, 13b, 13c, 13d, 13e, 13f).
Owner:DENA STAHLBAU

Track fastener damage identification method and equipment based on phase-space reconstruction

The embodiment of the invention belongs to the technical field of rail traffic, and discloses a rail fastener damage identification method and device based on phase-space reconstruction, and the corresponding method comprises the steps: determining the vibration response of a rail fastener under the damage condition according to a pre-generated locomotive and rail coupling numerical model; generating a phase space model of the rail fastener under the damage condition according to the vibration response of the steel rail under the damage condition; and identifying the damage of the track fastener according to the phase space model under the damage condition and the phase space model of the track fastener under the non-damage condition. The method provided by the invention performs detection based on the service state of the heavy haul railway line track structure, is used for identifying different degrees of damage of the heavy haul railway line fastener system, and can effectively identify the damage condition of the railway line fastener system; and certain help is provided for intelligent operation and maintenance of a railway system track and maintenance of a line.
Owner:SHENHUA RAIL & FREIGHT WAGONS TRANSPORT

Dynamic access and egress of railroad right of way

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for allowing vehicles access or egress from a dedicated roadway. In some implementations, a system includes a server, an interface, and sensors. The interface receives data from a railroad system that manages a railroad running parallel to a first roadway. The sensors are positioned in a location relative to the first and second roadway. Each sensor can detect vehicles on the second roadway. For each detected vehicle, each sensor can generate first sensor data based on the detected vehicle and the data received at the interface. Second sensor data can be generated based on activities on the first roadway. Observational data can be generated based on the first and second sensor data. An instruction can be determined to allow the detected vehicle access to the first roadway. The instruction can be transmitted to the detected vehicle.
Owner:CAVNUE TECH LLC

Electric-powered locomotive apparatus and method

A locomotive has DC or AC traction motors, powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, and optionally other sources such as regenerative braking. The traction motors of the locomotive may be connected to a set of independent DC choppers or AC inverters, linked via a common DC bus, configured to regulate power from the one or more power sources. A manager module, among other functions, may receive inputs and signals to coordinate delivery of electricity from the sources to the motor. A method for retrofitting a legacy locomotive may include removing a generator and a control apparatus configured for diesel fuel, and installing a kit of apparatus configured to be powered by a hydrogen fuel cell. A railway system for use by locomotives powered by hydrogen has one or more hydrogen-generation stations deployed near a track of the railway system.
Owner:CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO

Aqueous protective coating for wheel surfaces and method for its production

This invention relates to the field of coating technology and discloses a water-based protective coating for wheel and axle surfaces and its preparation method. The water-based protective coating is prepared from a primer and a topcoat. This application uses bis[3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl]amine and 3,3-dithiodipropionic acid as raw materials to prepare a self-healing additive, which is dispersed in the primer and topcoat. Firstly, it improves the adhesion between the primer and the wheel and axle metal; secondly, it improves the interlayer adhesion between the primer and the topcoat; and thirdly, it forms a Si-O-Si film on the topcoat surface, improving the coating's water resistance and acid and alkali resistance. The water-based protective coating prepared by this application has excellent comprehensive performance. Using this coating can help reduce the surface treatment costs of wheel and axle for railway operators, reduce coating usage costs, improve the service life of wheel and axle, and optimize the operating efficiency of the railway system.
Owner:SANHE LANKWITZER IND COATING CO LTD +2

Rail system for extension guidance

The invention relates to a rail system (1) for guiding the extension, in particular for underfloor guidance, of a drawer (100) comprising a cabinet rail (2) for mounting on a furniture carcass (201), a drawer rail (6) for mounting on a drawer (100) and a front adapter (7) for the indirect or direct attachment of a drawer front (101) to the drawer rail (6), wherein the drawer rail (6) is axially movable relative to the cabinet rail (2) and can be moved along an extension direction (A) from a retracted position to an extended position, wherein the front adapter (7) has a depth adjustment element (9) for adjusting an axial distance (X) of the front adapter (7) to the cabinet rail (7) in the retracted position.
Owner:ANTON SCHNEIDER GMBH

Railway CTC system near-end and far-end equipment network monitoring module, method, equipment and medium

The invention discloses a network monitoring module, method, equipment and medium for near-end and far-end equipment of a railway CTC system. The network monitoring module takes a maintenance terminal or a maintenance machine terminal as a client and takes a far-end switch and a near-end switch as a server; the network monitoring module is integrally arranged at the client side and comprises a network state monitoring and data acquisition sub-module, a network state visual display sub-module and an abnormity alarm and intelligent analysis sub-module, and the three sub-modules are mutually connected in pairs and work cooperatively; the network state monitoring and data acquisition sub-module acquires interface state data from the server through an SNMP protocol; the abnormity alarm and intelligent analysis sub-module is used for detecting and analyzing the interface state data and providing abnormity alarm, reason analysis and disposal suggestions; and the network state visualization display sub-module carries out visualization display on the interface state data and the alarm information. According to the invention, the intelligent level and the operation and maintenance efficiency of network monitoring of near-end and far-end equipment of the railway CTC system are remarkably improved.
Owner:CASCO SIGNAL LTD