Page 155 - Technology Roadmap Transportation

OTHER AREAS

High speed test track
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SHORT Simulation Studies of high speed trains
TERM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TECHNOLOGY ROADMAP: TRANSPORTATION
(0-5 YEARS)
Composite materials for coaches – lighter, stronger
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Crashworthiness studies, crashworthy coaches, aerodynamic designs
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Inter-vehicular couplers for high speed
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Door closing mechanism
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Platform and train security surveillance system
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
High Power Traction propulsion Components (both electric and diesel electric traction)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Diesel Engines working on substitute fuels (bio-diesel)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
High speed pantograph
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
High speed OHE, capability to study high speed panto-OHE interaction
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Implementation of wireless broadband internet and infotainment/passenger
information system in all important passenger trains
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
High speed tracks (in stages 200, 250,300, 350)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wagons with payload to tare weight ratio above 3.5
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Higher axle load wagons in stages of 25t, 30t, 35t
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tracks suitable for higher axle loads 25t, 30t
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IT enabled freight operations including RFID based tracking
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Environment friendly and user friendly toilets implementation in stages
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Predictive Maintenance Technologies for track and rolling stock (Wheel Impact Load
Detector, Acoustic bearing defect detection, Hot axle detection etc)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Accident Avoidance System (Train Collision Avoidance System)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
State of the art maintenance infrastructure and skill development for track, rolling
stock and other fixed installation alongwith the introduction of new technologies.

Suspension Technologies for high speed coaches including tilting technologies
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MEDIUM High speed tracks (in stages 200, 250,300, 350)
TERM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(5-10 YEARS) Higher axle load wagons in stages of 25t, 30t, 35t
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tracks suitable for higher axle loads 25t, 30t
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night vision technology for driving at night
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Environment friendly and user friendly toilets implementation in stages
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Computer and GPS assisted cruise control for energy saving
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
State of the art maintenance infrastructure and skill development for track, rolling
stock and other fixed installation alongwith the introduction of new technologies.

Tracks suitable for higher axle load 35t
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LONG Alternative fuel based locomotives (fuel cell)
TERM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10-20 YEARS) Computer and GPS assisted cruise control for energy saving
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total driverless operation (for select high speed lines and all metros - Driver may be
available as a backup protection only)

RAILWAYS 153