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Rolling Stock MODTRAIN MODTRAIN, AN EU FUNDED INTEGRATED PROJECT, FOCUSES ON THE MODULARISATION OF TRAIN COMPONENTS. MODTRAIN, AN ACRONYM FOR “MODULAR TRAIN”, STANDS FOR “INNOVATIVE MODULAR VEHICLE CONCEPT FOR AN INTEGRATED EUROPEAN RAILWAY SYSTEM. IT APPLIES MAINLY TO NEXT GENERATION INTEROPERABLE TRAINS RUNNING AT 200 KM/HR OR FASTER, AND UNIVERSAL LOCOMOTIVES. BUT RESULTS WILL ALSO IMPACT RAIL TRANSPORT ON A WIDER SCALE, TO INCLUDE REGIONAL AND COMMUTER TRAFFIC. © BOMBARDIER © BOMBARDIER PEOPLE WITH REDUCED MOBILITY (PRM) REQUIREMENTS STANDARDIZED Ramp for demonstration of optimised access for PRM EUCAB+EUPAX mock-up at Innotrans 2006, Berlin © BOMBARDIER Volume model of TSI compliant crash structure and EUCAB external Head s an integrated project, Modtrain has a total budget of about €30.4 million, with €16.9 million financed by the European Union’s 6th framework programme. The total BT share is approximately €4.1 million. The project began on Feb 1, 2004 and will last four years. It is being run by Unife. The 37 consortium partners include the four major system integrators Alstom, Ansaldo Breda, Bombardier and Siemens - key operators - DB, SNCF, Trenitalia and UIC plus many sub suppliers. Business impact and deliverables Modtrain has produced a complete Product Breakdown Structure (PBS) and Functional Breakdown Structure (FBS) for trains. For certain FBS features, the subprojects produce Functional Requirement Specifications (FRS’) using the Rational Requisite Pro tool. This enables easy identification of conflicting needs and helps establish standard solutions. The FRSs are then transferred to a system level, to deliver a set of System Requirement Specifications (SysRS). A demonstration driver cab (EUCAB) and passenger entrance section are used to test requirements. Key Features The technical and scientific aspects of the project are addressed in four subprojects • operating gear (MODBOGIE) • train control architecture (MODCONTROL) European driver desk with track simulation, Innotrans (EUDD) • first ergonomic tests at the EuCab and Eupax mock-up • documentary produced - on benefits of the Bombardier engineering procedure • Functional Requirement Specifications and System Requirement Specifications developed in Requisite Pro - a Requirement Management tool Typical uses All passenger rail transport systems, including high-speed trains, universal locomotives and regional and commuter trains. Next steps • Functional testing of EUPAX mock-up • Functional testing of European driver desk in simulator (Lille/SNCF), summer 2007 • Harmonising standardisation proposals from all subprojects (ModLink, ModControl, ModPower, ModBogie) Martin Schober, BOMBARDIER Key Modtrain elements • on-board power system (MODPOWER) • man-machine and train-to-train interfaces (MODLINK) Milestones and results • EuCab and Eupax mock-up presented at Innotrans 2006, Berlin Issue 15 EURAILmag Business & Technology © BOMBARDIER Modlink, the largest subproject, is divided into three sections: • integration of working train cab & MMI (EUCAB) • development of interoperable passenger and MMI crew concept (EUPAX) • development of inter-train, data transmission link between different operators (EUCOUPLER) Testing the Eupax mock-up

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SOMMAIRE
NOTICE BOARD
COATINGS
NEWS
SERVICES
INFRASTRUCTURE
HIGH-SPEED LINES
TUNNELS
PEOPLE
ROLLING STOCK
WEBSITE DIRECTORY

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