Project description
On track to improve EU rail transport
Strengthening the position of railways vis-à-vis other transport modes is a top priority for the EU. Moving European rail forward into the future, the joint undertaking Shift2Rail fosters the introduction of trains that are not only quieter, more comfortable and more dependable but also operate on an innovative rail network. The EU-funded FINE-2 project is forming three workstreams to investigate means of enabling integrated mobility management (I2M), saving energy and reducing inconvenient noise and vibration. Specifically, this project will develop tools to help experts understand the energy saving potential. It will also improve tunnel resistance characteristic methodologies and enhance energy norms to reflect future developments.
Objective
Formed of three discrete workstreams, the FINE-2 project will investigate means of enabling Integrated Mobility Management (I2M), saving Energy, and reducing inconvenient and disruptive Noise and Vibration (N&V) within the Rail Sector.
As a Cross Cutting Activity of the Shift2Rail Programme, FINE-2 will work alongside multiple existing projects to achieve more impactful results through collaboration and shared learning.
The I2M workstream will help to enhance the business case for intermodal freight transportation by tackling many of the issues present today, such as accurate ETA, control of hazardous material, and reduced resource waste. I2M will also look at improving Rail Operations through the new forms of data combination and representation.
The Energy workstream will develop tools to help understand the energy saving potential, thus Whole Life Cost benefits, of specific enhancements within the industry. It will also optimise tunnel resistance characteristic methodologies, and seek to enhance energy norms to reflect existing state of the art and future developments.
Finally the N&V will develop and enhance existing models and simulation tools from across the S2R programme to better understand the source of external noise, whether the train is at standstill or in motion, to help pinpoint the means of reducing it.
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93400 Saint Ouen
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10587 Berlin
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38102 Braunschweig
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8050 Zurich
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20200 Beasain
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20200 Beasain
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10785 Berlin
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32423 Minden
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60327 Frankfurt Am Main
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51147 Koln
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30163 Hannover
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16151 NAPOLI
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28108 Alcobendas Madrid
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3511 EP Utrecht
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81379 Munchen
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1210 Wien
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93200 St Denis
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28290 Las Rozas De Madrid
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781 89 Borlange
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100 44 Stockholm
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