Shrinking India: Visualizing time-space implication of introduction of semi-high-speed trains in India
June 2025
Indian Railways have been the largest people moving transport infrastructure in India. Over the years the systems and trains have been upgraded resulting in both better passenger amenities and reduction...
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...
Design and implementation of train-to-train wireless communication in virtual train coupling system
June 2025
This article discusses the detailed examination of the engineering design and implementation process for direct Train-to-Train (T2T) communication within a wireless train backbone network in the context...
Step-heating thermography NDT for new composite high-speed rail carbodies
June 2025
The motivation of this paper is to explore the application of Step-Heating Thermography (SHT) as a technique capable of inspecting new composite rail carbodies using demanding requirements set by the...
SPR: Malicious traffic detection model for CTCS-3 in railways
June 2025
The increasingly complex and interconnected train control information network is vulnerable to a variety of malicious traffic attacks, and the existing malicious traffic detection methods mainly rely...
Passenger choice between demand-responsive train and pre-scheduled train in high-speed railway: A stated preference study
June 2025
Demand-responsive transportation has been introduced in many cities around the world. However, whether it is applicable in the railway is still questionable, an exploration of passenger choice behavior...
5G network planning in connecting urban areas for trains service using a genetic algorithm
June 2025
The adoption of 5G for Railways (5G-R) is expanding, particularly in high-speed trains, due to the benefits offered by 5G technology. High-speed trains must provide seamless connectivity and Quality...
Zero on-site testing on GNSS for train control towards digital railways
June 2025
The integration of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technology into railway train control systems is a crucial step toward achieving the vision of a digital railway. Traditional train control...
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,...
Study on structure-borne noise characteristics and noise reduction of “integrated station-bridge” high-speed railway station
March 2025
Due to its high space utilization efficiency and overall advantages, the "integrated station-bridge" design is widely used in high-speed rail stations. However, compared to traditional separated station-bridge...
Influence of particle size distribution and normal pressure on railway ballast: A DEM approach
March 2025
Developing the railway transport sector is a challenging scientific, economic and social research topic starting with ensuring human security. The main topic that should be developed in that sense is...
Research and application of key technologies for intelligent control and detection in prestressed construction of railway bridge
March 2025
China's railway prestressed concrete bridge has more than 600000 holes, prestressed engineering is a key force system affecting the safety and durability of the prestressed concrete bridge structure,...
Exploration and practice of high speed EMU digital train based on digital twin
March 2025
Digital twin is one of the key technologies driving the digitalization and intelligence of railway transportation equipment. The development of enabling technologies such as big data, industrial internet...
Intelligent human-computer interactive training assistant system for rail systems
March 2025
In recent years, railway construction in China has developed vigorously. With continuous improvements in the high-speed railway network, the focus is gradually shifting from large-scale construction...
Anti-spoofing performance analysis of typical GNSS-based railway train positioning schemes
March 2025
Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSSs) are vulnerable to both unintentional interference and intentional attacks, making it difficult to meet the stringent safety requirements of railway train...
Influence of guidance signs on platform evacuation in suburban railway tunnel under smoke and obstacle environment
March 2025
Once a train stops in a tunnel section and requires emergency evacuation, the large distance between stations and long walking distances in the underground spaces of suburban railway systems pose potential...
Dynamic response of high-speed railway vehicle and welded turnout on large-span bridges based on rigid-flexible coupling system
December 2024
Welded Turnout on Large-span Bridge (WTLB) is a complex multi-layer heterogeneous system and can significantly influence the service performance of High-Speed Railway (HSR). Understanding the coupling...
High-precision urban rail map construction based on multi-sensor fusion
December 2024
The construction of high-precision urban rail maps is crucial for the safe and efficient operation of railway transportation systems. However, the repetitive features and sparse textures in urban rail...
Dynamic squeezing behavior of tamping machine in railway maintenance
December 2024
Tamping squeeze is essential for maintaining ballasted tracks. Previous studies have simulated squeezing behavior as a linear motion with a constant squeezing distance, which is unsuitable for various...
A miniaturized wideband high-gain end-fire antenna for 5G-R communication applications
December 2024
This paper presents a miniaturized wideband high-gain microstrip end-fire antenna specifically designed for 5G-R communication applications. The antenna structure comprises a microstrip folded dipole...
Topology optimization of a ratchet compensation structure subject to periodic constraints
December 2024
The railway pantograph-catenary system employs a ratchet compensation device to sustain the tension of the contact wire. However, the excessive weight associated with the ratchet structure adversely...
Local and global sensitivity analysis for railway upgrading between hydrogen fuel cell and electrification
December 2024
In the field of rail transit, the UK Department of Transport stated that it will realize a comprehensive transformation of UK railways by 2050, abandoning traditional diesel trains and upgrading them...
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...
WiFi performance analysis in high-speed railway communication
December 2024
In High-Speed Railways (HSRs), the Train Control and Management System (TCMS) plays a crucial role. However, as the demand for train networks grows, the limitations of traditional wired connections...
