Rolling Stock Braking Impact in CBTC
Dive into the experience of metro operators in the process of designing new trains regarding the braking process.
What’s in this publication?
This study gathers the experience of several metro operators dealing with the process of designing new trains regarding braking process, accessing existing lines with them or changing fleets or lines due to upgrades.
The way different metros face the challenge of upgrading or renewing fleets/lines and solutions implemented to issues regarding braking are widely presented.
Contents:
- MGEB’s role in design and validation of braking distances, safety margins and headway management
- CBTC and GoA4 braking assurance challenges
- Experiences and solutions for fleet upgrades
