This paper discusses the evolution of longitudinal train dynamics (LTD) simulations, which
covers numerical solvers, vehicle connection systems, air brake systems, wagon dumper …

This paper is an outcome of an international collaborative research initiative. Researchers
from 24 institutions across 12 countries were invited to discuss the state-of-the-art in railway …

The increasing demand of long and interoperable freight trains requires suitable numerical
simulators of train longitudinal dynamics. Focusing attention on the European railway freight …

European trains are equipped with a pneumatic braking system that has to respect severe
specifications concerning both performances and safety. The pneumatic braking system is …

Air brake systems are critical equipment for railway trains, which affects the running safety of
the trains significantly. To study air braking characteristics of long freight trains, an approach …

This paper deals with the parametric study of a twin-pipe graduated release railway air
brake system. The air brake model is based on the analysis of a pneumatic train circuit and a …

Non-uniform braking of wheel sets in locomotives and coaches/wagons can have disastrous
consequences eg from wheel locking leading to derailments or thermal cracking, particularly …

This paper deals with the railway air brake simulation by using empirical equations. These
empirical equations have been developed from an analysis of predictions of theoretical …

Train simulation has been adapted in this paper to model the behaviour of indexing
operations in ore car tippler operations. An important consideration in simulations at these …

The pneumatic brake system is the most important safety component in freight trains.
Understanding its behavior during operation is crucial to identify the causes of technical …