Rail Transport Infrastructure (eBook)

Donovan Muddle (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2016
244 Seiten
Dolans Publishing (Verlag)
978-0-6480546-2-7 (ISBN)

Infos

This book details many of the different types of infrastructure that are present in a rail system. It is an overview, and presents a reasonable level of depth to the various engineering systems, such as track and signalling. The book discusses at length rail tunnels, and their related infrastructure, which includes the tunnel itself, fire systems, water management, and ventilation. The configuration of different rail tunnels is also discussed, and the advantages and disadvantages of each is also discussed.Many of the features of modern stations are shown and detailed in photos. The many different aspects of station design are discussed, so as passenger flows through the station. As with tunnels, there are different configurations for stations, which in some cases depend on the tunnel design, should the station be underground. Light rail station design is also discussed.Loading and structure gauges are important in their own right, as well as the definitions of track gauge. Platform heights, which is related to station design, is also discussed. The basics of the structure of signalling are also detailed. An explanation is provided of some very simple signalling, and track sections are explained. Indications and aspects of signals are also explained. Finally, there is some discussion of infrastructure related to the network design of a rail system, such as stabling yards, and maintenance centres. Signal boxes and control centres are also discussed.

Inhalt

Chapter 1 Introduction. 1Chapter 2 Describing a Rail System.. 2Number of passengers per day. 2Route Length. 3Number of Stations. 5Traffic Type. 5Power Supply. 6Gauge. 7Number of Lines. 8Chapter 3 Types of Passenger Rail Systems. 11Light Rail Systems. 14Heavy Rail 29Other Rail Systems. 45Chapter 4 Overview of Rail Infrastructure. 56Track. 56Signalling. 65Electrical (Traction systems) 74Tunnels. 80Bridges. 86Road and Pedestrian Level Crossings. 88Control Systems. 91Chapter 5 Stations. 96Styles and Configurations of Stations. 97Straight and Curved Platforms. 105Terminal Stations. 108Interchange Stations. 109Components of a Station. 111Access in and out of Stations. 121Light Rail Stations. 123Chapter 6 Other Infrastructure. 127Passenger information systems. 127Stabling. 129Maintenance Centres. 131Control Centres. 132Signal Boxes. 133Chapter 7 Freight Infrastructure. 137Introduction. 137Overview of Freight Systems. 137Different Types of Freight 149Freight Terminals. 156Chapter 8 Structure/Loading Gauge, Geometry, Heights and Grades. 162Loading and Structure Gauge. 162Superelevation (Cant) 169Platform Heights. 169Grades. 172Chapter 9 Signalling. 177Introduction. 177Automatic Block Signalling. 178The Special Case of 2 Aspect Signalling. 1844 or more aspect signalling headways. 187Computer Assistance in Driving Trains, and ATP.. 188Chapter 10 Stabling. 196The Tidal Nature of Commuter Services. 202Well designed stabling. 203Different Configurations of Stabling. 204Stabling of Freight 207Chapter 11 Underground Tunnels & Stations. 209Fire Protection and Safety for Underground Stations. 212Infrastructure in an Underground Station. 215Tunnels. 218

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 7.3.2016
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Allgemeines / Lexika
• Themenwelt: Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Schienenfahrzeuge
• Schlagworte: Rail • Stations • Transportation
• ISBN-10: 0-6480546-2-4 / 0648054624
• ISBN-13: 978-0-6480546-2-7 / 9780648054627