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A Systematic Literature Review on Air-Rail Integration
2025
Num. 11
Summary - As global transport systems evolve, airrail integration has become essential for enhancing multimodal connectivity and optimising passenger experience.This study conducts a systematic... read all
Approaches and technologies for analyzing pedestrian flows in high-traffic hubs using Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence
2025
Num. 10
Summary - The increase in transport demand is creating new challenges in the field of mobility and there is therefore a need, particularly at transport hubs, to optimize and control passenger flows,... read all
Digital Automatic Coupling for freight trains: role, benefits, limitations
2025
Num. 8
Summary - The main objective of this paper is to perform a qualitative and quantitative analysis on the technical and economic feasibility of Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC). This analysis is... read all
Development of a GNSS positioning system to support automatic manoeuvring of new-generation freight trains at low speeds
2025
Num. 6
Summary - This paper proposes a satellite positioning system developed to be integrated into the ETCS Level 2 (formerly L3) signaling system, with particular focus on low-speed applications in... read all
Tools and methodologies for the analysis and monitoring of the performance of the railway service
2025
Num. 6
Summary – In pursuing the continuous improvement of its performance, Ferrotramviaria-Transport Division (FTDT), as a railway undertaking, has identified a strategic source of information to enhance... read all
Design and laboratory tests of ABJ, an innovative insulated rail joint
2025
Num. 4
Summary Insulated rail joints, required to implement track circuits where automatic block signalling is used as a train protection system, are mechanical components of the track subject to impacts... read all
Quantum computing in the railway sector
2025
Num. 2
Summary - The rail sector, which is essential to global transport, faces technical and management challenges of increasing complexity. Quantum computing, a technology based on the principles of... read all
Development and testing of URV: prototype of unmanned railway vehicle for infrastructure monitoring
2024
Num. 12
Summary - URV (Unmanned Railway Vehicle) is the first prototype of unmanned railway vehicle equipped to travel on High Speed (HS) lines and created to carry out inspection activities in a safety... read all
Applying transient modes when diagnosing major components of rolling stock with the use of reference models
2024
Num. 12
Abstract - The article substantiates the importance of diagnosing critical components of rolling stock in order to improve traffic safety and reduce operating and repair costs. Such units include: ... read all
Estimation of the reduction of CO2 emissions in cargo trans-portation trough the implementation of the Pacific railroad network in Colombia
2024
Num. 11
Summary - This article estimates the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation of cargo between the port of Buenaventura and the Bogotá-Cundinamarca region in Colombia, through the... read all

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