There are two basic possibilities for speed increasing – by new high speed tracks construction with maximum speed over 250 km/h, or by utilization of existing tracks where tilting body vehicles can be operated. Slovakia is not an exception in these efforts. Analysis of theoretically attainable running times on selected ŽSR railway line (Bratislava – Žilina – Košice) by computer simulation program are presented together with discussion on actual situation on already modernized corridor.Parameter areas affecting selection of suitable tilting body railway vehicle and proposed methodology (Balanced Score Card) for determination of optimum parameters of new vehicles for ŽSR are presented. The methodology evaluates the parameters in a balanced way and in mutual relationships.
NEW APPROACH TO THE DEFINITION OF PARAMETERS FOR TILTING BODY RAILWAY VEHICLES
Increasing the speed of passenger trains is currently a task being carried out by most railway administrations. Currently, we can speak of two methods for increasing train speeds – the construction of new lines dedicated to high-speed trains above 250 km/h and the use of existing lines on which tilting body trains operate. Slovakia is no exception in this regard. The paper presents computer simulations of the theoretical possibilities of tilting body trains on the modernized Bratislava – Žilina – Košice line, along with a discussion on the currently modernized corridor.
A new methodology for optimizing the parameters of new rail vehicles for Slovak railways is presented. (…)
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Source: Logistyka Magazine
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