This tutorial E-book is based on the long-standing experience of teaching railway operations and signalling at TU Braunschweig and other universities and higher vocational training institutions in different parts of the world. It explains the fundamental principles all railway signalling systems have in common. This is done in a generic way that does not focus on specific national solutions. It covers basic elements and terms, principles for safe train separation, interlocking principles, automatic train protection, and level crossing protection. It also contains a glossary with definitions of relevant terms.
Contents
1 Basic Elements and Terms
2 Spacing Trains
3 Interlocking Principles
4 Automatic Train Protection
5 Level Crossings
This book is used as a student tutorial for railway programs
at these academic and higher vocational training institutions:
Technische Universiät Braunschweig, Germany
Beijing Jiaotong University, China
Mahidol University Bangkok, Thailand
University of Zagreb, Croatia
Siemens Rail Automation Academy at Braunschweig, Germany
Accenture Industrial Software Solutions, Cluj-Napoca, Romania