An Improved LMD Method for High-speed Rail Grinding Wheel Fault Diagnosis
Available online 10 May 2026
High-speed rail grinding train operates at high speed. If grinding wheel faults such as cracking and chipping exist, they may seriously compromise the grinding quality and safety. In the past, fault...
Predicting Ride Comfort in High-Speed Rail Using Machine Learning
Available online 10 May 2026
Ride comfort is a necessary criterion for assessing the passenger experience in next-generation high-speed rail (HSR), especially as speeds exceed 300km/h. However, accurate comfort prediction under...
Systematic review of thermal insulation materials and methods in high-speed rail systems
Available online 10 May 2026
High-speed trains operate under significant thermal constraints that affect both energy consumption and passenger comfort. This systematic review examines the state of research on thermal insulation...
Depth-Dependent Hybrid Ground Improvement for High-Speed Railway Foundations in Saline–Gypsiferous Soils: Field Investigation and Strategy Development
Available online 9 May 2026
The development of high-speed railway (HSR) corridors in arid and semi-arid regions is often hindered by complex geotechnical challenges linked to problematic soils. In such projects, achieving stringent...
Study on life prediction method for rail vehicle critical components based on deep learning models and track load spectra
March 2026
Deep learning and fatigue life prediction remain focal research areas in rail vehicle engineering. This study addresses the vibration fatigue of wheelset lifting lug in Chengdu Metro Line 1 bogies,...
A generation-based defect detection system for rail transit infrastructure
March 2026
The use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for defect detection on railway slopes is becoming increasingly widespread due to their ability to capture high-resolution images over large, inaccessible,...
Deep learning-based method for damage identification and localization of the maglev track stator surface
March 2026
The stator of the maglev track plays a crucial role in the operation of the maglev system. Currently, the efficiency of maglev track inspection is limited by several factors, including the large span...
Digital twin-driven structural damage monitoring via multilevel Lamb wave enhancement and transfer learning
March 2026
As structural damage patterns and service environments become more complex, digital twin-based structural health monitoring, with its unique advantages, can compensate for the limitations of data-driven...
Analysis of loading characteristics of windshield wiper structure on high-speed train
March 2026
This paper studies the structural response of high-speed train wipers under the combined action of complex flow fields and scraping actions. The stress concentration areas are determined through simulation...
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...
Research on intelligent management of air compression refrigeration system in the environmental wind tunnel of high-speed railway trains
March 2026
The environmental wind tunnel of high-speed railway trains serves as a crucial experimental facility for the research and development of high-speed railway technology. The refrigeration system within...
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...
Research on Quantitative Diagnosis Technology for Structural Cracks in Critical Welds of Rail Vehicles
Available online 12 March 2026
Critical welded structures in rail vehicles are subjected to prolonged alternating loads, making structural fatigue failure a primary safety concern. This study develops a quantitative crack diagnosis...
Stress time series prediction for orthotropic-steel-bridge-decks welds using a TCN-LSTM neural network
Available online 10 March 2026
The stress time-history at the rib-to-deck connections of Orthotropic Steel Bridge Decks (OSBDs) is crucial for the near-real-time safety assessment and early warning of highway bridge structures. To...
Multi-Class Rail Defect Detection using Advanced Artificial Intelligence
Available online 10 March 2026
Railway infrastructure demands continuous monitoring to ensure operational safety and prevent catastrophic failures. Conventional inspection approaches, including manual visual examination and non-destructive...
Research on the site selection of overseas railway engineering logistics bases from the perspective of supply chain resilience: Take the China-Laos Railway as an example
Available online 10 March 2026
Aiming to jointly build the Belt and Road Initiative with high quality and to better advance the construction of overseas railway projects, this paper aims at the reality of overseas railway projects...
Effects of settlement in the subgrade-bridge transition section on slab track deformation and damage
Available online 7 March 2026
Slab track is highly sensitive to subgrade deformation, particularly at subgrade-bridge transition section, where abrupt stiffness changes govern structural response and durability. In this study, a...
Research on stiffness and consistent mass matrices for the tapered three-dimensional beam using a force-based method
Available online 3 February 2026
For variable-section high-speed railway bridges, such as continuous girders and rigid-frame bridges, tapered 3D beam elements are frequently utilized to model bridge components. However, current high-speed...
Optimization of Intercity Railway Line Planning with Fluctuated Demand and Constrained Carriage Resource
Available online 23 January 2026
The tidal nature of intercity railway commuter passenger demand is crucial to developing line plans that are responsive to demand, especially for busy lines. However, the transport capacity of busy...
Sulfate attack resistance of cement-stabilized crushed gravel base
Available online 22 January 2026
To address the transverse heaving hazard of asphalt pavement in desert and salinized soil regions in China, an indoor method is proposed for the measurement of the sulfate resistance of cement-stabilized...
A comparative headway analysis of hybrid Level 3 with TTD-backup and hybrid Level 3 (VSSs) in ETCS-Level 3 for Vietnam’s high-speed rail
Available online 21 January 2026
Research on signaling technology for the feasibility study and preliminary design of High-Speed Rail (HSR) in Vietnam is an urgent priority during this period. At the same time, the study of modern...
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...
Preliminary Investigation of Railway Embankment Settlement Control for the Chabahar–Zahedan–Mashhad Line in the Seasonal Mohammadabad-e Alam Wetland
Available online 11 January 2026
The passage of the Chabahar–Zahedan–Mashhad railway project through the seasonal Mohammadabad-e Alam wetland, located north of Qaen, may cause irreversible hazards due to saturation of the embankment...
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...
Optimal integration location and sizing of renewable energy systems in AC railways for cost optimisation
Available online 2 January 2026
This study presents a bi-level optimisation framework for the optimal integration of Photovoltaic (PV) systems and Energy Storage Systems (ESS) in AC railway traction power supply networks. The framework...