Railway Transportation Systems

Pyrgidis, Christos

doi:10.1201/9781003046073

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“…The three major parts are composed of smaller parts. For example, a railway asset consists of components that transfer static and dynamic traffic loads and consists of two main parts: superstructure and substructure [17].…”

Section: Railway Infrastructure Asset Managementmentioning

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“…Figure 1. Hierarchy of railway Infrastructure Assets [17] Large railway infrastructure assets require lifecycle management to make asset management more effective and efficient, as all phases of the asset lifecycle are integrated and considered as a whole. Such asset management can consider that when the cost of manufacturing and constructing an asset is cheap, the maintenance cost is likely to be expensive, or if buying a new asset at a low price but with low reliability, the cost of replacing the asset will also be expensive [18].…”

Section: Railway Infrastructure Asset Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Optimization of Railway Infrastructure Asset – A Review

Maulana,

Gunawan

2023

JPI

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Railway infrastructure assets are key components in the railway transportation system. Optimal asset management is essential to improve the efficiency and productivity of the railway system, as well as help prevent unnecessary costs in the asset life cycle. Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Safety (RAMS) and Life Cycle Cost (LCC) methods can be used in managing railway infrastructure assets. RAMS is a method used to assess the performance of high-complexity systems such as rail infrastructure systems. In contrast, LCC is used to evaluate the overall cost of a system or asset over the life cycle. Integrating RAMS and LCC concepts can help plan railways' design, operation, and maintenance. This integration is very flexible as it can be done from the life cycle's design, operation, and maintenance stages. Research shows that using the integration of RAMS and LCC can lead to better strategic decisions in the life cycle of a railway. In selecting assets to support design and maintenance, for example, there are two high-speed rail double-track alternatives of ballasted and ballastless track, with results showing that ballastless track has higher RAMS performance and lower maintenance cost but higher construction costs, so ballasted track solutions are preferred for short-term construction and the ballastless track is preferred for long-term.

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Section: Railway Infrastructure Asset Managementmentioning

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Section: Railway Infrastructure Asset Managementmentioning

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Optimization of Railway Infrastructure Asset – A Review

Maulana,

Gunawan

2023

JPI

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“…Pyrgidis (2021) analysed the railway systems and the environment have different interfaces like air, soil, and water pollution, visual and acoustic annoyance, ecosystem disturbance, land acquisition, ground-borne noise and vibrations, disruption of the continuity of the urban space, changes in land uses and land values and integration of the railway infrastructure into the urban environment…”

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Does Physio-environmental Determinism Influence the Infrastructural Development of Railway Stations?

Roy

Mitra

2022

Journal of Infrastructure Development

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The main aim of the article is to understand the role of physiographical aspects and attributes in the infrastructural development of railway stations. Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System techniques have been used for delineating physiographic factors and data of social interfaces like passengers’ mobility collected from the railway stations. A robust Synthetic Indicator has been used to classify railway stations. The ordinal regression model has run between physio-environmental attributes and Robust Synthetic Indicator. Due to its unique valley and ridge topography and newly developed railway infrastructure, Phenomenological evidence is collected from Tripura, North-eastern state of India. Very few studies have been done addressing the development of railway stations with physio-environmental viability. The study reveals that the physical environment is a significant determining factor, but passenger mobility has a more decisive influence on the infrastructural development of railway stations in Tripura. Infrastructure-driven materialistic possibilism has been proposed as a philosophical model of the infrastructural development of railway stations.

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“…Over the last 30 years, substantial environmental problems have arisen, due to several factors, such as urbanization, the increase in air pollution and noise, the ongoing energy crisis, and the dramatic increase in traffic congestion on roads and airports. All these factors have led and continue to lead to the development of rail transport, both for suburban and urban transport and for long-distance services to cover the needs of the population, as rail transport is more environmentally friendly compared to private cars and heavy trucks [1]. This is the reason why rail transport is promoted by the European Union in the general frame of promoting green transportation, according also to the new European Green Deal [2][3].…”

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Train vs. airplane: Investigating the potential modal share shift and the environmental impact for a reduced train travel time from Thessaloniki to Athens

Markakis,

Giannaka,

Genitsaris

et al. 2023

E3S Web Conf.

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This paper investigates the impact of routing a train between Athens and Thessaloniki, completing the journey in 2.5 hours, on modal share. With high expectations for the modernization of the Greek railway system, particularly the Athens-Thessaloniki route, and recent tragic events involving the railway, this study aims to shed light on the potential effects of such an improvement. A questionnaire survey was conducted at Thessaloniki Airport “Makedonia” to gather data on travel time, ticket prices, and other factors influencing travelers’ mode choices for the Athens-Thessaloniki route. The survey included 181 participants, most of whom had an income equal to or below the average monthly income. Results revealed that if the new rail system was implemented at equal cost, 63% of respondents would choose the train over the airplane, citing long transit times, waiting time, extra costs, and luggage restrictions as primary factors favoring the train. However, 8% expressed concerns about the reliability and adherence to estimated travel times. Overall, the research concludes that, despite the recent tragedy, the modernized train system could significantly increase its modal share and offer positive environmental benefits by reducing the journey time to 2.5 hours.

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Railway Transportation Systems

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Optimization of Railway Infrastructure Asset – A Review

Optimization of Railway Infrastructure Asset – A Review

Does Physio-environmental Determinism Influence the Infrastructural Development of Railway Stations?

Train vs. airplane: Investigating the potential modal share shift and the environmental impact for a reduced train travel time from Thessaloniki to Athens

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