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Book SynopsisRailways are frequently promoted as one of the most sustainable modes of transport. However, their impact will in practice be significantly affected by the ways in which they are designed, constructed, and used. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the issues involved in planning, engineering and operating sustainable railway systems. It introduces and examines a wide range of aspects of railway systems and their interrelationships with other human and natural systems. For each of these aspects it considers the key factors that affect the sustainability of the railway. Students, academic researchers and those in rail industry or related fields who are interested in railways or in transport sustainability more generally will find this to be an invaluable guide. It will be particularly helpful to those who are either relatively new to the railway context, or who have a detailed knowledge of one aspect of railways but are seeking to acquire a more holistic understanding of railway systems.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction; Simon Blainey and John Preston Chapter 2. System and Route Planning; Simon Blainey Chapter 3. Railway Station and Interchange Design: A Station Design that Perfectly Fits the Quality Needs of Passengers; Mark Van Hagen Chapter 4. Community Rail: Helping Our Railways to Deliver Social, Environmental and Economic Sustainability; Jools Townsend Chapter 5. The Railway Track System: Performance and Trackbed Design; Louis Le Pen and William Powrie Chapter 6. Railway Earthworks: Design and Performance; Joel Smethurst and William Powrie Chapter 7. Noise and Vibration; David Thompson and Giacomo Squicciarini Chapter 8. Rail Vehicle Dynamics; David Thompson and Giacomo Squicciarini Chapter 9. Passenger Rolling Stock; Mark Robinson and John Roberts Chapter 10. Sustainable Urban Railways; Peter White Chapter 11. High Speed Rail; Andrew Mcnaughton Chapter 12. Capacity, Timetabling and Sustainability; John Armstrong Chapter 13. Signalling and Traffic Management; Jörn Pachl Chapter 14. Towards a Sustainable Digital Railway; Heather Steele and Clive Roberts Chapter 15. Regulation, Organisation and Governance for Sustainable Railways; John Preston Chapter 16. Towards a Financially Sustainable Railway; Jonathan Cowie Chapter 17. Rail Safety; Andrew W Evans Chapter 18. Interior Passive Safety; Mark Robinson and John Roberts Chapter 19. Conclusions; John Preston and Simon Blainey

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Book SynopsisThis is a story about a railway that couldn't make up its mind. For years they argued over what sort of locomotives to use. There were those who wanted to carry on in their old ways with small, boring locomotives that would need help from one or two others for climbing hills. Then there were those who were looking at the other side of Britain and seeing Nigel Gresley's powerful and attractive 'Pacifics' and thinking they should have the same. The trouble was they had no-one who could design one like it.

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Book SynopsisCENELEC EN 50128 and IEC 62279 standards are applicable to the performance of software in the railway sector. The 2011 version of the 50128 standard firms up the techniques and methods to be implemented. This is a guide to its implementation, in order to understand the foundations of the standard and how it impacts on the activities to be undertaken, helping towards better a preparation for the independent evaluation phase, which is mandatory.Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION xiii CHAPTER 1. FROM THE SYSTEM TO THE SOFTWARE 1 1.1. Introduction 1 1.2. Command/control system 2 1.3. System 6 1.4. Software application 8 1.4.1. What is software? 8 1.4.2. Different types of software 9 1.4.3. The software application in its proper context 10 1.5. Conclusion 11 CHAPTER 2. RAILWAY STANDARDS 13 2.1. Introduction 13 2.2. Generic standards 14 2.2.1. Introduction 14 2.2.2. Safety levels 15 2.3. History between CENELEC and the IEC 16 2.4. CENELEC referential framework 17 2.4.1. Introduction 17 2.4.2. Description 18 2.4.3. Implementation 21 2.4.4. Software safety 22 2.4.5. Safety versus availability 22 2.5. EN 50155 standard 23 2.6. CENELEC 50128 26 2.6.1. Introduction 26 2.6.2. SSIL management 26 2.6.3. Comparison of 2001 and 2011 versions 28 2.7. Conclusion 30 CHAPTER 3. RISK AND SAFETY INTEGRITY LEVEL 31 3.1. Introduction 31 3.2. Basic definitions 31 3.3. Safety enforcement 37 3.3.1. What is safety? 37 3.3.2. Safety management 40 3.3.3. Safety integrity 47 3.3.4. Determination of the SIL 50 3.3.5. SIL table 55 3.3.6. Allocation of SILs 56 3.3.7. SIL management 57 3.3.8. Software SIL 58 3.3.9. Iterative process 59 3.3.10. Identification of safety requirements 60 3.4. In IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 61 3.4.1. Risk graph 62 3.4.2. LOPA 64 3.4.3. Overview 66 3.5. Conclusion 66 CHAPTER 4. SOFTWARE ASSURANCE 67 4.1. Introduction 67 4.2. Prerequisites 67 4.3. Quality assurance 68 4.3.1. Introduction 68 4.3.2. Quality assurance management 69 4.3.3. Realization of a software application 73 4.3.4. Software quality assurance plan (SQAP) 75 4.4. Organization 78 4.4.1. Typical organization 78 4.4.2. Skill management 80 4.5. Configuration management 82 4.6. Safety assurance management 84 4.7. Verification and validation 86 4.7.1. Introduction 86 4.7.2. Verification 87 4.7.3. Validation 103 4.8. Independent assessment 104 4.9. Tool qualification 104 4.10. Conclusion 105 4.11. Appendix A: list of quality documents to be produced 106 4.12. Appendix B: structure of a software quality assurance plan 106 CHAPTER 5. REQUIREMENTS MANAGEMENT 109 5.1. Introduction 109 5.2. Requirements acquisition phase 110 5.2.1. Introduction 110 5.2.2. Requirements elicitation 111 5.2.3. Process of analysis and documentation 119 5.2.4. Verification and validation of the requirements 126 5.3. Requirements specification 129 5.3.1. Requirements characterization 129 5.3.2. Characterization of requirements specification 135 5.3.3. Expression of requirements 135 5.3.4. Requirements validation 140 5.4. Requirements realization 140 5.4.1. Process 140 5.4.2. Verification 141 5.4.3. Traceability 143 5.4.4. Change management 146 5.5. Requirements management 150 5.5.1. Activities 150 5.5.2. Two approaches 151 5.5.3. Implementation of tools 152 5.6. Conclusion 154 CHAPTER 6. DATA PREPARATION 155 6.1. Introduction 155 6.2. Recap 156 6.3. Issue 156 6.4. Data-parameter-based system 158 6.4.1. Introduction 158 6.4.2. Characterization of data 161 6.4.3. Service inhibition 162 6.4.4. Overview 164 6.5. From the system to the software 165 6.5.1. Need 165 6.5.2. What the CENELEC framework does not say 167 6.6. Data preparation process 169 6.6.1. Context 169 6.6.2. Presentation of section 8 of the CENELEC 50128:2011 standard 170 6.7. Data preparation process 174 6.7.1. Management of the data preparation process 174 6.7.2. Verification 182 6.7.3. Specification phase 182 6.7.4. Architecture phase 186 6.7.5. Data production 190 6.7.6. Integration of the application and acceptance of the tests 196 6.7.7. Validation and evaluation of the application 197 6.7.8. Procedure and tools for preparation of the application 197 6.7.9. Development of generic software 198 6.8. Conclusion 199 6.9. Appendix: documentation to be produced 199 CHAPTER 7. GENERIC APPLICATION 201 7.1. Introduction 201 7.2. Software application realization process 201 7.3. Realization of a generic application 203 7.3.1. Specification phase 203 7.3.2. Architecture and component design phase 213 7.3.3. Component design phase 236 7.3.4. Coding phase 242 7.3.5. Execution of component tests 243 7.3.6. Software integration phase 246 7.3.7. Overall software testing phase 247 7.4. Some feedback on past experience 249 7.5. Conclusion 250 7.6. Appendix A: the programming language “Ada” 251 7.7. Appendix B: the programming language “C” 253 7.7.1. Introduction 253 7.7.2. The difficulty with C 253 7.7.3. MISRA-C 254 7.7.4. Example of a rule 255 7.8. Appendix C: introduction to object-oriented languages 255 7.9. Appendix D: documentation needing to be produced 258 CHAPTER 8. MODELING AND FORMALIZATION 261 8.1. Introduction 261 8.2. Modeling 261 8.2.1. Objectives 261 8.2.2. Different types of modeling 263 8.2.3. Model 264 8.3. Use of formal techniques and formal methods 265 8.3.1. Definitions 265 8.3.2. UML 268 8.4. Brief introduction to formal methods 269 8.4.1. Recap 269 8.4.2. Usage in the railway domain 270 8.4.3. Summary 276 8.5. Implementation of formal methods 279 8.5.1. Conventional processes 279 8.5.2. Process including formal methods 280 8.5.3. Issues 282 8.6. Maintenance of the software application 284 8.7. Conclusion 285 CHAPTER 9. TOOL QUALIFICATION 287 9.1. Introduction 287 9.2. Concept of qualification 288 9.2.1. Issue 288 9.2.2. CENELEC 50128:2001 288 9.2.3. DO-178 291 9.2.4. IEC 61508 292 9.2.5. ISO 26262 293 9.3. CENELEC 50128:2011 293 9.3.1. Introduction 293 9.3.2. Qualification file 294 9.3.3. Qualification process 295 9.3.4. Implementation of the qualification process 297 9.4. Fitness for purpose 305 9.4.1. Design method 305 9.4.2. In case of incompatibility 305 9.4.3. Code generation 306 9.5. Version management 306 9.5.1. Identification of versions 306 9.5.2. Bug/defect analysis 307 9.5.3. Changing versions 307 9.6. Qualification process 307 9.6.1. Qualification file 307 9.6.2. Ultimately 308 9.6.3. Qualification of non-commercial tools 308 9.7. Conclusion 308 CHAPTER 10. MAINTENANCE AND DEPLOYMENT 309 10.1. Introduction 309 10.2. Requirements 309 10.2.1. Fault management 309 10.2.2. Managing changes 310 10.3. Deployment 312 10.3.1. Issue 312 10.3.2. Implementation 313 10.3.3. In reality 314 10.4. Software maintenance 315 10.4.1. Issue 315 10.4.2. Implementation 315 10.5. Product line 316 10.6. Conclusion 318 10.7. Appendix: documentation needing to be produced 319 CHAPTER 11. ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION 321 11.1. Introduction 321 11.2. Evaluation 321 11.2.1. Principles 321 11.2.2. CENELEC 50128:2011324 11.3. Cross-acceptance 325 11.4. Certification 326 11.4.1. Product certification 326 11.4.2. Software certification 327 11.4.3. Evolution management 327 11.5. Conclusion 328 11.6. Appendix: documentation needing to be produced 328 CONCLUSION 329 BIBLIOGRAPHY 331 GLOSSARY 343 INDEX 351

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Book SynopsisThe Channel Tunnel Rail Link is Britain's first dedicated high-speed railway line and its first major railway-building project in more than a century. Running from London's newly refurbished St Pancras International to the mouth of the Channel Tunnel, the link will decrease journey times to Paris and beyond, as well as to commuter towns in the south-east of England. The project is also being credited with significant regeneration in the areas around the new stations and terminus. Well-known architecture and design commentator Stephen Bayley tells the story of the building of the link and its sensitive insertion into the rural and urban landscape, from the spectacular renaissance of St Pancras to the unearthing of significant archaeological remains along the route, and from the creation of bridges, viaducts and tunnels to the planting of wild-flower meadows. Lively and entertaining, this is a fascinating record of a ground breaking project.Trade ReviewA truly magnificent volume, with lavish illustrations and a perceptive text - The appeal of this wonderful book is its attention to detail - HIDDEN EUROPE

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Book SynopsisThis volume contains a selection of papers from the "Railtech 1996" event dealing with railway engineering, systems and safety. The topics covered include platform edge doors, factors influencing derailment risk and automatic train protection and the operational railway.Table of ContentsPlatform edge doors - a first for London Underground. Selection of central door locking system for InterCity coaches. Improving passenger safety at plaforms. Risk assessment for Class 373 Eurostar trains on 750V dc and 25KV ac infrastructure in the UK. Building your railway safety case - feedback from the front line. A survey of train to track CCTV transmission systems. Automatic train protection and the operational railway. Modernizing London Underground's Central Line train service. Material management and after sales support. Factors influencing derailment risk. Refurbishment of tube trains. Combating graffiti on rail vehicles. The value management culture - ensuring that re-engineered products give maximum value for money. Technical characteristics of the European RoadRailer system.

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Book SynopsisAn invaluable overview of the latest powertrain technology Integrated Powertrains and Their Control provides an overview of the latest in powertrain technology from an expert in the field. Based on current and ongoing research, this book updates the field's body of knowledge by highlighting new advances in design, modeling, and simulation as well as implementation considerations dictated by new and evolving legal requirements. Relevant to mechanical engineers in both research and industry, this book provides valuable insight and directions for future investigations.Table of ContentsAuthors' Details ix About the Editor xi Foreword N D Vaughan xiii Chapter 1 Introduction to Advances in Powertrain Technology N S Jackson 1 Chapter 2 Control of an Integrated IVP Powertrain S Murray 3 Chapter 3 Driveability Control of the ZI Powertrain A F A Serrarens 19 Chapter 4 Performance of Integrated Engine-CVT Control, Considering Powertrain Loss and CVT Response Lag T Kim and H Kim 31 Chapter 5 Shifting Dynamics of Metal Pushing V-Belt - Rapid Speed Ratio Variations G Carbone, L Mangialardi, and G Mantriota 47 Chapter 6 Cylinder Balancing Control Of Direct Injection Engines G N Heslop and J Dixon 67 Chapter 7 Continuously variable transmission with electromechanical power splitting G Avery and P Tenberge 79 Chapter 8 The Design of a Parallel Hybrid Transmission Control System J Marco, R Ball, and R P Jones 93 Authors' Index 111 Subject Index 113 Details of contributing authors are listed below. Chapter 1 - Introduction to Advances in Powertrain Technology Neville S Jackson Ricardo, UK Chapter 2 - Control of an Integrated IVT Powertrain S Murray Powertrain Control Department, Torotrak (Development) Limited, Leyland, UK Chapter 3 - Driveability Control of the ZI Powertrain Alex F A Serrarens Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Section Systems, and Control, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands Chapter 4 - Performance of Integrated Engine-CVT Control, Considering Powertrain Loss and CVT Response Lag T Kim and H Kim School of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Korea Chapter 5 - Shifting Dynamics of Metal Pushing V-Belt - Rapid Speed Ratio Variations G Carbone and L Mangialardi Dipartimento di Progettazione e Produzione Industriale, Politecnico di Bari, Bari, Italy G Mantriota Dipartimento di Ingegneria e Fisica dell'Ambiente, Universita della Basilicata, Potenza, Italy Chapter 6 - Cylinder Balancing Control of Direct Injection Engines G N Heslop and J Dixon Visteon UK Limited, (Visteon Automotive Systems), Basildon, UK Chapter 7 - Continuously Variable Transmission with Electromechanical Power Splitting G Avery and Peter Tenberge TU Chemnitz, Germany Chapter 8 - The Design of a Parallel Hybrid Transmission Control System J Marco Pi Technology, Cambridge, UK R Ball Warwick Manufacturing Group, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK R P Jones School of Engineering, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK

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Book SynopsisIn today's maturing railway industry, the key to getting - and staying - ahead is to keep up with the latest developments across all sectors involved in railway technology. There is pressure upon the rail industry to deliver more customer benefits, with greater cost-effectiveness, faster.Table of ContentsPart 1 Safety management: safety, R.I. Muttram; stategic safety management - a catalyst for change, C. Lloyd; safety management for the introduction of new trains, C.H. Llewellyn and R.S. Cameron; the development of best practices for layout SPAD risk assessment, H.J. Parkinson; the latest Railtrack yellow book on engineering safety management, D.M. Brooks; meeting the standard - engineering acceptance, K.A. Rose. Part 2 Risk, error and testing: the application of ALARP in the railway industry, D.J. Edge; improving maintenance - reducing human error, S. Mason; human factors and maintenance error, D.J. Edge; virtual test trains - now a virtual reality, B. Gilbert; weighing of railway vehicles in-motion, G.B. Bolland et al. Part 3 Signalling safety and maintenance: seeing the light, E.J. Stephens; railway signalling - achieving concurrent safety and reliability, S.R. Cook. Part 4 On-train safety systems: passenger safety - the way forward, P. Matthews; what is ATP?, J.M. Thomas; tilting trains -railway group standards and code of practice for the supervision of enhanced permissible speeds and tilt authorization, R. Metcalf; high-speed obstacle deflectors, P.J. Murrell and A. Bright; enhanced security on trains, D.A. Kynman. Part 5 Fire and ventilation: halon replacement fire systems for locomotives, M.J. Prosser; the role of tunnel ventilation systems in emergency fire scenarios with reference to the Jubilee Line Extension, and results of testing to satisfy statutory authorities, R. Williams. Part 6 Leaves on the line: sand on the line - a recent history, J. Tunley; what can we do about autumn?, P.L. Dunkerley et al.

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Book SynopsisIn today's maturing railway industry, the key to getting - and staying - ahead is to keep up with the latest developments across all sectors involved in railway technology. There is pressure upon the rail industry to deliver more customer benefits, with greater cost-effectiveness, faster - whether that customer has freight interests or is a passenger. The demands being made on the rail networks is steadily increasing and manufacturers are being pushed to produce higher speed, higher load, rolling stock while considering stringent safety conditions.Table of ContentsPart 1 The passenger environment: trains are for people, R.E. West; new trains, new directions, N.W. Bates; review of the future development of air-conditioning systems within the UK railway environment, N. Bolton; air-cycle air-conditioning of passenger saloons, R. Andra and F. Sauter; mobile air-conditioning for modern railway cars, I.B. Vaisman; on train CCTV - the developing requirements, A. McDonald; quieter trains - measuring the acoustic performance of an inter-vehicle gangway, G.J. Haines and P.W. Eade; at seat entertainment system - pleasing the passenger and the operator, S.J. Ollier and D.A. Newton. Part 2 Rolling stock reliability and maintenance: optimizing maintenance, M. Etwell; performance improvements through maintenance initiatives, A. Barr and N.B. Schulkins; total cleanliness control [TM] approach to condition monitoring of railway fluid systems, M. Day and M. Scappaticci; maintenance free - total reliability - why not?, A.P. Lezala and I. Flynn; the MK48 motor alternator development, M. Underwood; train maintenance - the future is arriving - the AEA technology vision of maintenance for the 21st century, J.M. Rands et al; maintenance plans for new vehicles, R. Elliott; new innovation, C. Thomas; class 170 operational reliability, A.C. Bell; Adtranz DMUs delivering the future, C.A. Morbey; electronic document management (EDM) - an engineer's view, J. Lupton; availability - procurement involvement, A. Marsh; in-house or out-source, P.J. Cameron; implementing turnkey contracts, R. East; delivering trains for service, A.G. Wrighton. Part 3 Technology and developments in rolling stock: getting new trains into the running railway, A.J. Francis; re-inventing Motorail, N. Swift; more seats in suburban trains, C.P. Boocock; critical issues for high-speed passenger rolling stock for non-electrified routes, B.T. Scales; diesel engines for rail traction locomotives -meeting the challenges of lower emission limits, J. Harrison; fluid power control systems in rail development, P. Larcey and R.J. Skinner; assessment of the performance of tilt system controllers, R.M. Goodall et al; taking the stress out of FEA -the use of finite element analysis for railway applications, M.J. Hampshire. Part 4 Wheels and brakes: retro fitting a modern WSP to Midland Mainline HST coaches, M. Coney and N. Yule; advanced modular EP brake control, J.E. Paddison and W.P. Straube; composition brake blocks - a "cast iron" alternative, S. Morris; getting more life from your railway wheels, P.J. Waite; wheelsets for West Coast main line tilting trains, J.R. Snell and F. Trombini; a new wheel material for the new century, P.D. Cassidy.

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Book SynopsisThe first five Kestrel Railway Books volumes by David Larkin looked at the revenue-earning wagon fleet operated by British Railways and its immediate successor, British Rail. This volume is the third of three looking at the substantial fleet of specially-designed wagons that were used for track maintenance, and covers a significant change to the wagon fleet from 1978 to 1994.Concurrent with British Rail freight operations generally, there was positive move towards fully-fitted trains on all regions of the system. On working ballast trains, this could be accomodated by using the vacuum-braked examples of suitable designs, and the early years of the period saw the gradual elimination of unfitted stock, either through withdrawal or by the application of automatic braking systems. To get Civil Engineers materials to the various depots, air-braked stock was either built new, transferrred from the revenue-earning fleet or, eventually, rebuilt from exisitng stock. Finally, the on-track plant fleet became more standardised and a new concept of ''virtual quarries'' was introduced, where ballast was stockpiled at specified yards and reloaded into hopper wagons or other types at those locations, rather than at actual quarries, such as Meldon.

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Book SynopsisStarting in 1902 with three 0-8-0s for the Great Central Railway, J G Robinson''s heavy freight locomotive fleet grew rapidly as part of General Manager Sam Fay''s strategy to rescue the company from financial difficulties. At Grouping, the GCR passed on 241 well-built, powerful and efficient eight-coupled locomotives to the newly formed London & North Eastern Railway. In a parallel development, the Robinson 2-8-0 was adopted in 1917 as a standard type for the Railway Operating Division of the Royal Engineers. More than 500 were constructed by several manufacturers, over 300 being sent across the Channel to support the British forces in France. Their later story included short-term loans to nine railway companies, sales to four UK companies and operators in China and Australia. In 1941, 92 were requisitioned for military service in the Middle East for deployment in Egypt, Palestine, Lebanon, Syria and Iraq and in 1952 five more were sent to Egypt. This work surveys a large, complex locomotive family that saw service on four continents between 1902 and the early 1970s. It covers the signature 2-8-0s, the original 0-8-0s, the unusual 0-8-4Ts, the 2-8-2T derivatives, Fay''s exploration of ten-coupled power, the sad story of the ''might-have-been'' Garratt, plus the various modifications and rebuildings instituted by Gresley and Thompson.Related TitlesBR Steam Locomotives Complete Allocations History 1948-19689781910809723 35.00The Class 33s9781910809662 25.00The LMS Turbomotive9781909328525 27.95

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Book SynopsisUnavailable for some time, this book proved to be an instant success when first published, explaining as it did, in a simple and comprehensible way the complex engineering behind a steam locomotive. The subject is explained through a series of easily understandable diagrams which show the function of the components in step-by-step sequences. The clear diagrams and explanations require no prior technical or engineering knowledge. Photographs, both historic and contemporary, illustrate the text. Starting with a basic introduction to the principles of the steam locomotive boiler, the text provides detailed explanations of both coal and oil firing. Further detailed chapters examine the essential components, including gauge glasses, injectors, ejectors, control valves, mainframes, cylinders, valve gear, lubrication, air and vacuum brakes and cab layouts. Additional chapters cover wheel arrangements, balancing, engine layout and fault finding. This expanded edition is the ideal introduction to the subject both for older steam enthusiasts, as there are few who understand every aspect of the steam locomotive in its entirety, a subject which encompasses many engineering specialisms including structures, dynamics, thermodynamics and fluid flows, and heritage railway volunteers and fans who love this most dramatic and inspiring form of traction but may not be up to speed with how it actually operates.

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Book SynopsisA joint publication of Trans Pacific Press and Kyoto University Press, this economic history of the early development of Thailand's railways details the rail policies of the royal government, from the end of 19th century to 1932, when the Constitutional Revolution overthrew it.It also assesses the role and impact of the railways on Thailand's economy in terms of the degree to which they reduced transport time and cost, as well as the extent to which they altered the flow of commodities and the transportation of passengers across the country.

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Book SynopsisThis book introduces readers to the key provisions of the URRAN-based technical asset management system - a methodology for managing resources and risks by analyzing and ensuring the required levels of reliability and safety in Russia’s railway transport facilities. It describes the architecture of the URRAN information system’s unified corporate platform (UCP URRAN) and its subsystems for infrastructure facilities and rolling stock complexes. It also highlights the UCP URRAN’s prospects for development, especially in the application of artificial intelligence to predict dangerous events in railway transport operation. The book is chiefly intended for specialists engaged in practical work on the technical maintenance of railway transport facilities. It can also be used as a reference guide for students and researchers at railway universities or professionals who are dealing with problems in technical asset management in other industries.Table of Contents1. Introduction.- 2. Problems of Managing Technical Assets in Railway Domain.- 3. Conceptual Provisions for Integrated Risk-Based Management of Reliability, Safety, and Resources.- 4. Basic Concepts and Indicators of Dependability and Functional Safety of Railway Transport Facilities.- 5. Standardization of the Facilities of Railway Transport and the Normalization of Dependability Indicators.- 6. Fundamentals of Management of Technical and Industrial Risks on Railway Transport.- 7. Resource Management of Railway Transport Facilities.- 8. Assessment of the Activities of Structural Divisions of Railway Transport.- 9. Unified Corporate Platform URRAN (UCP URRAN).- 10. Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisDie in den Jahren 1848 bis 1854 unter der Leitung von Carl Ritter von Ghega errichtete Eisenbahn über den Semmering ging als erste Hochgebirgseisenbahn der Welt in die Geschichte ein. Der einzigartige Wert dieses Teilstückes der Südbahn von Wien nach Triest liegt in den ingenieurstechnischen Herausforderungen aus der Frühzeit der Eisenbahn: Streckenführung und Gleisbau, Viadukt- und Tunnelbautechnik sowie Lokomotivbau und Eisenbahnbetrieb setzten den Maßstab für die Erschließung von Gebirgen in aller Welt durch die Eisenbahn.Anhand von Literatur und Quellenmaterial aus der Bauzeit stellt Günter Dinhobl die vielschichtige Baugeschichte dieser Bahnstrecke zusammen und bettet sie in den internationalen Kontext jener Zeit ein. Ein Kurzüberblick über die Aufnahme als UNESCO-Weltkulturerbe sowie die jüngsten Entwicklungen um das Geschwisterpaar Ghega-Bahn und Semmering-Basistunnel führen zurück in die Gegenwart des technikgeschichtlich einzigartigen Bauwerkes.

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