Rail Electrification Fundamentals 2014 is a course that covers topics such as:
- Planning requirements of electrification including political, technical, topographical, operational, environmental and safety
- History of, and business case for electrification over diesel
- Electrification system design considerations
- Constraints of an electrified railway including time, cost, route gauge, budget, required training, track access, existing infrastructure, power availability and maintenance
- Climatic/wind conditions, aesthetics, conductor systems, traction distribution
- Standards, train requirements, materials, voltage systems
- Network effects, testing, commissioning, interdependent infrastructure
- Earthing and bonding, traction return systems and communications
- Case studies of various electrification projects, at various stages of the lifecycle
- Requirements of constructing and maintaining electric railways
Rail Electrification Fundamentals 2014 brings together planners, managers, engineers, investors, construction staff, technicians or graduates from inside and outside the railway industry.
