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The world’s largest railway technology show, Innotrans 2024, will take place again this September, from 24th to 27th, in Berlin.
New In Signal will collaborate with the “Institute Mihajlo Pupin” (www.pupin.rs a company producer of signaling and telecommunication equipment) at Innotrans 2024, so you can find us on their stand in hall 27, booth 840.
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NEWSLETTERS

Newsletter No.1

Francesca Leoci, from MERMEC S.p.A, Italy

As an expert in the ERTMS/ETCS system, we’re excited to learn from your insights. Let’s jump right into it.

Newsletter No.2

What is a Notified Body for railways?

Through the expertise as Notified Body (NoBo) and Designated Body (DeBo) for railways, INFRACERT d.o.o. Zagreb is dedicated to ensuring railway products and systems safety, quality, and compliance with the European Union’s Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSIs) and/or other regional and international norms.

Newsletter No.3

David Cuesta, ERTMS Project Officer from the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA)

Our next guest is David Cuesta, as an expert in the ERTMS/ETCS system and an active member of the ERA, he is probably the best person to discuss recently adopted Technical Specifications for Interoperability for Control-Command and Signalling subsystem (TSI CCS)

HIGH PERFORMANCE SIGNALLING | Monthly Articles

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Articles by Doc Frank Heibel

What is High Performance Signalling?

First of all, welcome dear reader to my column about “High Performance Signalling”. I hope you find these articles insightful and instructive and will do my best to give you premium “food for thought” as well as practical and applicable advice. Yet it is prudent to add this…

So what do I mean by High Performance Signalling? And why do I think that CBTC provides that more than ETCS or any other mainstream signalling technology?

I coined that term High Performance Signalling around 2016 because I thought, and still think, that the popular (at least here in Australia) term High Capacity Signalling…

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Welcome to High Performance Signalling

Ask directly Doc Frank Heibel for professional inquiery related to railway engineering and read more..

What is High Performance Signalling?

I coined that term High Performance Signalling around 2016 because I thought, and still think, that the popular (at least here in Australia) term High Capacity Signalling is unnecessarily narrow. Thinking about the additional benefits besides higher capacity that CBTC offers, I came up with a framework called CARA. Read more..

Does ETCS need a supply strategy?

specialised in two technologies for High Performance Signalling: CBTC, the Communications-Based Train Control system, and ETCS, the European Train Control System. I found that when it comes to performance-enhancing varieties of ETCS, they become more and more similar to CBTC. Read more..

Managing a Supplier Pool for ETCS

In my last column, I wrote that the ideal way of introducing the European Train Control System (ETCS) for a real interoperable outcome is to start with two trackside suppliers, give each of them one pilot project, and have them jointly develop the ETCS specification for your particular application. Read more..

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Railway Interoperability on European Tracks | Article, June 2024

In the European Union in 2020, rail transported around 1.4 billion tonnes of freight and 4.2 billion passengers. These numbers represent the magnitude of importance of the railway in the transportation sector. They would not be achieved if not for the robust engineering of the signaling systems. Trains are usually intended to operate on different railway lines, corridors, and various countries, many times including cross-border sections, which require multiple pre-conditions to be met. These conditions, put together, allow for seamless transportation for passengers and transport of goods. While it is in the passengers’ interest to commute effortlessly, it is on the engineering side to design safety-related systems that properly communicate with each other and exchange information. In advanced signaling systems like the European Train Control System (ETCS), the backbone of efficient and robust systems is interoperability.

A WORD FROM AN AUTHOR | Ivan Ristić, M.Sc.E.E.

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In the vast world of railway transportation, signaling, and telecommunications hold a special place. Behind every smooth journey and timely delivery lies a complex and fascinating network of signaling and telecommunications systems. These systems ensure safety, efficiency, and seamless communication across our rail networks.

Whether you are a railway professional, a student, an enthusiast, or someone curious about the hidden mechanisms that make our trains run smoothly, New In Signal is your go-to resource. Together, let’s explore the world of railway signalling and telecommunications, ensuring a safer and more efficient future for railway transport.

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ASK THE DOC | Doc Frank Heibel

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One of the world-class CBTC engineers Ehab Ahmed

Our next guest is Ehab Ahmed , Lead CBTC Signalling Engineer for Cairo Metro Line 4 for Nippon Signal, who has a remarkable career behind him.

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