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...
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...
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...
An estimating methodology for the load of train axle box bearings
December 2025
Axle box bearings serve as crucial components within the transmission system of high-speed trains. Their failure can directly impact the operational safety of these trains. Accurately determining the...
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...
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...
Microstructure change rule during the consolidation process of peat soil from Yunnan province
December 2025
Peat soil is a loose, moisture-rich organic matter accumulation formed by the deposition of plants in swamps and lakes after their death. It is characterized by high moisture content, large void ratio,...
Study on noise control and safety assessment of an EMU motor
December 2025
During the trial operation of a certain electric multiple unit, it was found that although the noise amplitude in the passenger compartment above the traction motor met the limit standard requirements...
An online diagnosis method for voltage sensor intermittent fault in railway traction drive systems based on NARX-ELM predictor
December 2025
In the field of railway traction drive systems, voltage sensor intermittent faults can significantly impact the reliability and safety of the entire system. This paper proposes an online diagnosis method...
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...
Study on lateral vibrations of overpasses under different pedestrian walking patterns
Available online 30 December 2025
Current pedestrian overpasses tend to be lightweight and slender. Their dynamic response under pedestrian loads has elicited increasing attention, given the effects of such a response on the safety...
Grinding behavior and dynamics of high-speed grinding vehicle when grinding on corrugated rails
Available online 18 December 2025
High-speed rail grinding represents a novel passive grinding technique, distinct from traditional active grinding methods. However, there have been no reports on the grinding behavior and dynamics of...
