Revolutionizing railway systems: A systematic review of digital twin technologies
September 2025
Digital Twin (DT) technology is revolutionizing the railway sector by providing a virtual replica of physical systems, enabling real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, and enhanced decision-making....
Nondestructive testing methods for rail defects detection
June 2025
The rapid progress in the construction of heavy-haul and high-speed railways has led to a surge in rail defects and unforeseen failures. Addressing this issue necessitates the implementation of more...
Adapting railway sector to repel cyber threats: A critical analysis
September 2025
Given the unique challenges facing the railway industry, cybersecurity is a crucial issue that must be addressed proactively. This paper aims to provide a systematic review of cybersecurity threats...
A systematic literature review on active control technology of pantograph-catenary system in high-speed railway
Available online 2 December 2025
The Pantograph-Catenary System (PCS) is a critical interface for stable power acquisition in high-speed railways, and its dynamic interaction performance directly dictates the safety and reliability...
Artificial-intelligent-powered safety and efficiency improvement for controlling and scheduling in integrated railway systems
September 2024
The multi-mode integrated railway system, anchored by the high-speed railway, caters to the diverse travel requirements both within and between cities, offering safe, comfortable, punctual, and eco-friendly...
Security of railway control systems: A survey, research issues and challenges
March 2023
With the rapid development of railway transportation, higher requirements for capacity are increasing and amount of communication, computer and control technologies are applied in train control systems...
Vibration-based bearing fault diagnosis of high-speed trains: A literature review
December 2023
Due to the advantages of comfort and safety, high-speed trains are gradually becoming the mainstream public transport in China. Since the operating speed and mileage of high-speed trains have achieved...
Railway-CLIP: A multimodal model for abnormal object detection in high-speed railway
September 2025
Automated detection of suspended anomalous objects on high-speed railway catenary systems using computer vision-based technology is a critical task for ensuring railway transportation safety. Despite...
Advanced 6 G wireless communication technologies for intelligent high-speed railways
March 2025
The rapid expansion of railways, especially High-Speed Railways (HSRs), has drawn considerable interest from both academic and industrial sectors. To meet the future vision of smart rail communications,...
Development of next-generation high-speed railways: Current status, trends, and suggestions
Available online 13 January 2026
In recent decades, High-Speed Railway (HSR) technology has seen rapid advancements, and the knowledge system in related fields has gradually matured. Providing the speed, safety, and comfort of HSR...
A review of artificial intelligence applications in high-speed railway systems
March 2024
In recent years, the global surge of High-speed Railway (HSR) revolutionized ground transportation, providing secure, comfortable, and punctual services. The next-gen HSR, fueled by emerging services...
Machine learning in railway catenary inspection: A review of data processing techniques
Available online 3 January 2026
In electrified railways, the dynamic behavior of the catenary system is crucial for ensuring smooth and reliable current collection by electric trains. This process depends on the direct interaction...
Multi-task multi-level alarm of long-span railway bridge monitoring systems via excitation-response indicators cross-cooperation
December 2025
There are multiple types of risks involved in the service of long-span railway bridges. Classical methods are difficult to provide targeted alarm information according to different situations of load...
A knowledge modeling method for high-speed railway emergency faults based on structured logic diagrams and knowledge graphs
March 2026
Knowledge graphs, which combine structured representation with semantic modeling, have shown great potential in knowledge expression, causal inference, and automated reasoning, and are widely used in...
INS-aided GNSS jamming protection in support of resilient train positioning
September 2025
Railway safety and efficiency increasingly rely on precise train positioning. The integration of the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) into railway control systems aims to reduce dependence...
Compact, gain-enhanced 5G mmWave antenna with metallic ground-backed reflector for high-speed railway communication systems
December 2025
This research presents a compact, high-gain millimeter-wave antenna tailored for reliable 5 G communication in high-speed railway environments. The proposed antenna supports dual-band operation at 28 GHz...
Reactivation of the railway line from Surabaya to Madura: Enhancing regional connectivity and transportation infrastructure
December 2025
Indonesia is facing severe congestion and high accident rates as motor vehicle growth continues to outpace road capacity, underscoring the urgent need for alternative mass transportation. A promising...
A method for predicting random vibration response of train-track-bridge system based on GA-BP neural network
December 2025
To enhance the efficiency of stochastic vibration analysis for the Train-Track-Bridge (TTB) coupled system, this paper proposes a prediction method based on a Genetic Algorithm-optimized Backpropagation...
Overview of China high-speed railway earthquake early-warning system
December 2024
Amidst China's aggressive expansion of its high-speed rail network, the intersection of these lines with seismic fault zones has elevated the risk profile for high-speed rail travel. To counteract the...
Carbon emissions reduction potentiality for railroad transportation based on life cycle assessment
September 2023
This study addresses the comparative carbon emissions of different transportation modes within a unified evaluation framework, focusing on their carbon footprints from inception to disposal. Specifically,...
JR East aims for driverless Shinkansen operation
September 2024
East Japan Railway Company (JR East) is aiming to “realize driverless train operation” as one of the key measures to respond to rapid changes in the business environment. Currently, Automatic Train...
Estimated carrying capacity based on different signal types for Vietnam’s high-speed railway plan
March 2026
Research on high-speed railways is a relatively new yet highly significant field in Vietnam. Among its key components, train control signaling plays a critical role, as it directly affects various interconnected...
High-speed railway and safety: Insights from a bibliometric approach
September 2024
High-Speed Rail (HSR) systems represent a significant advancement in modern transportation. They offer rapid, efficient, and environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional rail, air travel and...
Design of self-diplexing and quadruplexing Substrate Integrated Waveguide (SIW) antennas for C- and X-band high-speed wireless applications
September 2025
Compact antenna designs have become a critical component in the recent advancements of wireless communication technologies over the past few decades. This paper presents a self-multiplexing antenna...
Effect of vehicle-bridge interaction on nonlinear seismic performance of bridge under strong earthquakes
September 2025
Railway bridges are continuously loaded by railway trains; therefore, it is important to understand the nonlinear seismic response of the Vehicle-Bridge Interaction (VBI) system under strong earthquakes....