Objective
Research into Enhanced Track, Switches and Structure
The railway of the future needs to meet the predicted growth in societal demand in terms of capacity and service, address the environmental challenges of the 21st century, and enable the political objectives of the European Union. IN2TRACK is to set the foundations for a resilient, consistent, cost-efficient, high capacity European network by delivering important building blocks that unlock the innovation potential that have been identified as part of the Shift2Rail Innovation Programme 3. Overall objectives of IN2TRACK are divided into three parts; Enhancing and optimising the switch & crossings and track systems in order to ensure the optimal line usage and capacity; Investigating novel ways of extending the life of bridges and tunnel assets through new approaches to maintaining, repairing and upgrading these structures; Development and adoption of a holistic, whole system-approach. A whole-system approach ,which is defined as the system boundaries extending from dynamic wheel-rail interaction (loading input) through to degradation of the S&C system, sub-systems, individual components, and underlying track foundation, will also be at the heart of IN2TRACK on how to reach the objectives. This IN2TRACK proposal addresses each of the areas identified in the H2020-S2RJU-2016-01 call. IN2TRACK is fully aligned with Shift2Rail IP3 in its objectives, approach, and ambition; addressing early enhancements and innovation opportunities.
Programme(s)
Call for proposal
H2020-S2RJU-CFM-2016-01-1
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Funding Scheme
Shift2Rail-RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinator
781 89 Borlange
Sweden
Participants (24)
8010 Graz
6706 Buers
2752 Wollersdorf
1010 Wien
8700 Leoben
8700 Leoben
1031 Wien
2700 Wiener Neustadt
8700 Leoben
28108 Alcobendas
29004 Malaga
1020 Wien
NW1 2DN London
59300 Famars
93418 La Plaine Saint-denis
57700 Hayange
92500 Rueil Malmaison
48940 Leioa
2809 013 Lisboa
3014 Bern
06330 Ankara
00520 Helsinki
1000 Ljubljana
3011 Bern