Railway Research at Munich University of Applied Sciences
The railway reseach group is an initiative founded by Prof. Niessner to connect researchers in the field of railway engineering at the Munich University of Applied Sciences. The group develops new technologies for the railway industry with the target to deliver innovative and efficient solutions. In the area of teaching we try to bring railway engineering closer to the students in undergraduate and graduate level. If possible students will be involved in research projects. The group has an interdisciplinary approach with members from different engineering disciplines with long industrial working experience.
News
The 2. annual Railway Brake and Friction Conference will take place on 15th of November in Derby, UK. The Railway Research Group will present the latest requirements of brake pad certification according to UIC standards.
Innovation Challenge 2016 from Deutsche Bahn AG: With our innovative concept of using brake energy recuperation to produce H2 onboard and use H2 to run the diesel engine in a bicalent mode we have reached the 1. Place in the sector "Research and Universities".
University certificate of advanced studies: Together with the University's centre for continuing education the railway research group offers a university certificate for professionals in railway engineering. The content of the courses are lections in modern railway powertrains, brake technology, crash systems and vehicle dynamics including an introduction into MATLAB simulations. For more details please see the certificate's page (opens german page).
For Students
Latest offers for Bachelor and Master projects can be found on the page Lehre (opens german page).
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Alstom and Eversholt Rail develop hydrogen train for Britain
Veröffentlicht am 11. September 2018, 15:04
ALSTOM confirmed on September 11 that it is working with British rolling stock leasing company Eversholt Rail to refit class 321 EMUs with hydrogen tanks and fuel cells for hydrogen operation, in response to the British government's challenge to eliminate diesel operation on the national network by 2040.
India launches National Rail and Transportation Institute
Veröffentlicht am 11. September 2018, 13:15
INDIA’s National Rail and Transportation Institute (NRTI) launched its programme this week with the start of its first two three-year courses, the BBA in Transportation Management and BSc in Transportation Technology.
Three bidders shortlisted for Athens metro Line 4 contract
Veröffentlicht am 11. September 2018, 13:06
ATHENS metro operator Attiko Metro announced on September 6 that three consortia have been shortlisted for a contract to build and equip the initial 13km section of Line 4.
First GE locomotive for UZ arrives in Ukraine
Veröffentlicht am 11. September 2018, 12:34
THE first GE Transportation TE33A Evolution Series locomotive for Ukrainian Railways (UZ) was unloaded from a ship at the Black Sea port of Chornomorsk on September 11 after completing its voyage from the United States.
ÖBB releases plans for Köstendorf - Salzburg high-speed line
Veröffentlicht am 11. September 2018, 10:15
AUSTRIAN Federal Railways (ÖBB) have released plans for a new 21.3km-long high-speed line east of Salzburg to relieve congestion on the existing western section of the Vienna-Salzburg line, which will in future be assigned to suburban and regional passenger services.