Handbuch Das System Bahn (The Railway System)

This book fills the gap in the market between the numerous theoretical works, which are limited to one topic or few specific topics on rail vehicle technology, and the books for professionals. The target group for this book is students of railways and rail vehicle technology as well as professionals from the industry who wish to refresh or supplement their knowledge. In nearly 190 years of railway history, rail vehicle technology has constantly developed. Today the technical knowledge necessary for the development, construction, operation and maintenance is so complex and extensive that it can not be comprehensively mastered by a single specialist alone. The vehicles are highly specialized depending on their purpose and very different in their operation. Each consists of many different subsystems, which in turn can only be produced by special knowledge and experience. Alongside the dedicated specialist, the generalists are however still in demand when it comes to a total understanding of a rail vehicle. The number of rail vehicle engineers trained every year is relatively low and is significantly below the needs of industry, operators and authorities. Many experts from other sectors are therefore recruited and trained through "Learning by Doing" to become knowlegdable in this field of activity. These "cross discipline" people often lack the necessary basic and systemic knowledge of rail vehicles. Therefore the essential co-operation required nowadays with other rolling stock experts, is made more difficult.The high-calibre international German-speaking team of authors from science and industry has packed this book with not only well-founded theoretical knowledge, but also a wealth of experience, enriched with current examples.

In German! Planning – Dimensioning – Execution – Maintenance – Retrofitting. The 3rd completely revised and substantially expanded new edition of the handbook "Earthworks of Railways" was written by proven experts in both railway construction and geotechnics. This has made it possible to achieve a holistic view of the load-bearing system of superstructure-substructure-subsoil with its interrelationships and mutual dependencies under the effects of traffic loads. The manual "Earthworks of Railways" takes into account the current version of the manual Ril 836 as of 2022. The most important extensions and additions compared to the 2nd edition are as follows: the inclusion of the new chapters "BIM in railway construction under consideration of geotechnical problems", "Geosynthetics in railway construction" and "Crossings" the extension of the chapter "Retaining structures" with the inclusion of the new calculation example "Angular retaining wall" restructuring and extension of the chapter "Strengthening of track foundations and earthworks" the extension of the chapter "Maintenance" with in-depth contents on inspection, maintenance, repair and improvement current principles on climate and environmental protection and sustainability in railway construction a differentiated assessment of the load-bearing capacity and serviceability of existing earthworks examples of how existing railway lines can be upgraded for higher speeds and/or axle loads. This handbook is a practice-oriented recommendation for action and a reference work for all colleagues involved in the construction, upgrading and maintenance of railway lines. The included e-book provides users of a device with pdf-reader (PC, tablet, smartphone) the contents of the work also electronically and with search function.

Preorder now and save EUR 11,-   In German! Planning – Dimensioning – Execution – Maintenance – Retrofitting. The fourth edition of the “Handbook Earthworks of Railways” was written by renowned experts in both railway construction and geotechnical engineering. As a result, it provides a comprehensive overview of the superstructure, substructure, and subgrade support system, including its interrelationships and mutual dependencies under the effects of traffic loads. Compared to the previous edition, standards and references to regulations have now been updated in almost all chapters. Some chapters have been supplemented with important additions.This handbook is a practice-oriented recommendation for action and a reference work for all colleagues involved in the construction, upgrading and maintenance of railway lines. The included e-book provides users of a device with pdf-reader (PC, tablet, smartphone) the contents of the work also electronically and with search function.

For the sixth time, Deutsche Bahn gives an insight into investments to strengthen the railways. Since the last publication, Deutsche Bahn has had a lot of tailwind from politics and society. The climate debate, as well as the experiences of the Corona months, have clearly shown: Germany needs the railways! Environmental and climate protection, sustainable mobility - it doesn't work without rail. Politicians have paved the way for strengthening the railways in Germany: with comprehensive investment programs, with the modernization of planning law for an accelerated implementation of investments, with new concepts such as the “Deutschlandtakt”. With the participation of the entire rail industry in the “Rail Alliance for the Future”, a “master plan” for rail traffic was created. The DB Group has realigned its corporate strategy to the "Strong Rail Germany". Together we have the goal of getting more traffic onto the rails. This book shows how DB Netz, construction companies and planners work together as partners in the Rail System to achieve this goal.