Integrated innovation for Eurasian rail freight market growth Transport Science: Innovative Business Solutions First International Forum Moscow, 22-23

Integrated innovation forEurasian rail freight market growth

Transport Science: Innovative Business SolutionsFirst International ForumMoscow, 22-23 march 2011

Dr.-Ing. Jens EngelmannVice Chairman UIC International Railway Research Board

2 Integrated Innovation for Eurasian market growth / TS Forum, Moscow / 23 March 2011

The market and modal split situation indicates potential for Eurasian rail freight traffic growth

Rail Freight modal split

* 1% of maritime traffic Asia - Europe

EU-RUS

EU RUS

Asia-EU *

Source (graphics): wikipedia


Most relevant European/Asian rail (freight) corridors with gauge changeover

> Substitution of maritime container transport Asia – Europe

> Europe – Russia (e. g. Pan-European Corridors 2, 3, 5)

> In Spain, Spain – France, Finland – Baltic

2

3

5

Source (graphics): wikipedia


All elements of Euraisan rail transport products need innovative solutions for meeting market requirements

1. Market models, freight revenues sharing,custom formalities, harmonisedbill of lading,..

2. Production / operation, terminalprocesses, rolling stock efficiency,…

3. Gauge changeover technologies, wheelsets, fixed installations, bi-system wagon compatibility,…

CIM / SGMS

Integratedinnovationrequired

for marketsuccess

One optimisedelement is not

sufficient!

focus of this presentation


Pros and cons of gauge changeover technologies

pro contra

Reloading goods / containers @ 1435- 1520 system interface

>No special wagon / wheelset technology

>Systems do not mix

>Optimal for container traffic (also Asia-EU)

Not for dangerous goods, high quality consumer‘s/ industrial goods

Wheelset / bogie change

Lower costs than with wagons with automatic changeover wheelsets

Wagons must return to bogie/ wheelset changing infrastructure (store)

Wheelsets with automatic gauge changeover

Flexibility in wagon operation

>Compatibility of systems

>Reliability (up to now)

>Costs (up to now)


State of the art of automatic gauge changeover technologies

Automatic gauge changer technologies evolution TCRS1

Allows the pass of TALGO and CAF Technologies by means of two reclining platforms. To move the platforms, a complex hydraulic system is needed. Appropriate for places with space restrictions.

Source: Ruth de San Dámaso Martín, ADIF



Automatic gauge changer technologies evolution TCRS2

Allows the pass of TALGO and CAF Technologies by means of two horizontally moving platforms. Easy and reliable movement. Hydraulic System Optimization. More economic installation.




Automatic gauge changer technologies evolution TCRS3“TALGO-CAF GAUGE CHANGER”

Single Platform, two positions


“TALGO-CAF GAUGE CHANGER” SECTION WITH CAF POSITION

“TALGO-CAF GAUGE CHANGER” SECTION WITH TALGO POSITION



Freight wagon example: TSP system SUW2000(“ANDRZEJ”, S.A., Zawadzkie, Poland)

Both for SUW2000 and DB Rafil V systems. Gauge change with fully loaded wagons

Mockawa (Lithuania)

ZNTK Poznan (test)



Automatic gauge changer technologies evolution TCRS4“UNICHANGER”

Allows the pass of CAF, Talgo, Rafil-DB and SUW2000 technologies with one unique platform. Includes improvements of TCRS3 prototype. ADIF intends development.

Commutation between differenttechnologies is performed in seconds.

Length to be increased to adapt to RAFIL and PKP technologies.



Technology challenges for EU-Russian rail freight market growth

> Compatible (or one) automatic gauge changeover system

> Reliable systems (wheelsets and fixed installations), especially under winter conditions

> Reduced costs for automatic gauge changeover system

> Compatibilty update for UIC 430-4 / OSShD 516 for interoperable freight wagons and bogies („UIC / OSShD“ towards „TSI / OSShD“)

> Complement ERA WP 1520 activities (considering non EU-countries requirements)

(UIC feasibility study on automatic gauge changeover systems will point oute. g. economic boundary conditions and deliver tools)


Priorities and integrated innovation for a focused market approach

> Update TSI/OSShD requirements for wagons (UIC/OSShD working group!)

> Develop (one standard or compatible) system for reliable automatic (wheelset) gauge changeover at moderate costs and interoperable TSI/OSShD wagons for

1. dangerous goods / tank wagons2. wagons for goods with complicate reloading

> Solve market/custom and operational problems in parallel. Technology innovation is only one part of the success!

Integrated innovation


Thank you for your kind attention

Dr.-Ing. Jens EngelmannVice Chairman UIC International Railway Research Board

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Integrated innovation for Eurasian rail freight market growth Transport Science: Innovative Business Solutions First International Forum Moscow, 22-23