Improving safety, reliability and productivity are the hallmarks of
Rail CRC Theme 1 through advances in on-board computers, on-board
train condition monitoring systems, and wireless data transmission
from wayside monitoring systems. Ultimately, the addition of train
location, speed restrictions, and train and track conditions to
‘intelligent systems’ will herald safer, optimised
performance and capacity for the railway industry. Projects also
incorporate research into new products and systems in relation to
brakes and bogie rotation friction management.
Objectives:
- To improve reliability of train operation and reduce maintenance
costs.
- To reduce the risk of derailment, and improve rail safety.
- To improve rail productivity by achieving maximum train speed and
turnaround times for existing infrastructure and train conditions.
- To render the train safe from collisions and accident by enhancing
on-board awareness of train/track conditions.
Theme 1 Leader:
Professor Peter Wolfs
Central Queensland University
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Health
E-mail:
p.wolfs@cqu.edu.au
Phone: (07) 4930 9599
