NEW DEPENDABLE ROLLING STOCK FOR A MORE SUSTAINABLE, INTELLIGENT AND COMFORTABLE RAIL TRANSPORT IN EUROPE (ROLL2RAIL)

Polimi role:
Partner

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Scientific coordinator:
Stefano Bruni

The ROLL2RAIL project aims to develop key technologies and to remove already identified blocking points for radical innovation in the field of railway vehicles, as part of a longer term strategy to revolutionise the rolling stock for the future. The high level objectives of the work are to pave the way to: increase the capacity of the railway system and bring flexibility to adapt capacity to demand; increase availability, operational reliability and therefore punctuality of the vehicles; reduce the life cycle costs of the vehicle and the track; increase the energy efficiency of the system; improve passenger comfort and the attractiveness of rail transport. Specific developments are proposed the scope of ROLL2RAIL: basis of a radically new traction technology based on emerging electronic components leading towards more energy-efficient traction, which is lighter and more reliable while reducing the noise emitted; new wireless technology applied to train control functionalities will allow more flexible coupling to increase line capacity; carbody solutions based on lightweight composite materials to reduce weight; a way of quantifying the life-cycle cost impact of new technological solutions for running gear; knowledge database of the variety of requirements in Europe for the braking systems to bring down barriers to step-change innovation in this area; standardised methodologies for assessing attractiveness and comfort from the passenger’s point of view; methodology for noise source separation techniques allowing implementation of novel and more efficient noise mitigation measures. It is also the objective of ROLL2RAIL to serve as a preparation for a fast and smooth start up of the large scale initiative SHIFT2RAIL. All ROLL2RAIL results will ultimately lead to demonstration in real vehicles or relevant environments in SHIFT2RAIL.

Program: Horizon 2020

Subprogram: Pillar III - Societal Challenge

Call: H2020-MG-2014_TwoStages

Topic: MG-2.3-2014

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