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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
Urban mobility by ropeways: their climate footprint
2024
Num. 11
Summary -The article presents an attempt to evaluate the carbon footprint of urban cable cars on the example of the established urban cable car transport system in the city of La Paz, Bolivia, using... read all
Next-generation mobile networks for the future railway
2024
Num. 10
Summary - To date, more than 100,000 km of railroads (11,000 km in Italy) are equipped with GSM-Railway (GSM-R) radio coverage. This network infrastructure ensures the fundamental track-to-train... read all
Leveraging emerging technologies: an in-depth analysis of the new era of track tamping
2024
Num. 9
Summary - The track tamping is an essential intervention for the maintenance of the railway network, ensuring safety, efficiency and comfort in rail transport. Traditionally carried out with... read all
Digital information management of railway constructions: comparative analysis of technologies for BIM modeling
2024
Num. 8
Summary - Given the multidisciplinary nature characterizing BIM and the heterogeneity of the stakeholders involved in the development of a facility project, the BIM methodology cannot be applied... read all
“Cradle to gate with options” analysis of railway concrete sleepers
2024
Num. 4
Summary - The transportation sector is responsible for about 25% of greenhouse gases and plays a pivotal role in countering global warming and emissions to the air. Railway is the most efficient... read all
The Tunnel Information Model for strategic infrastructure works
2023
Num. 11
Summary - In a modern world aimed at the digitisation of processes and information, Information Modelling represents an advanced way of representing the Information and Organisation Project in the... read all

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