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SIGNAL+DRAHT | Ausgabe 07-08/2023

ETCS Level 2 system development for application in Germany

August 2023 | Reiner Behnsch

The specifications for the implementation of the European Train Control System (ETCS) have been developing continuously since their beginnings. Although initially driven by the objective of enabling interoperable train traffic, economic and new political objectives are now increasingly coming to the fore. This has led to ETCS becoming a central component of Digital Rail for Germany (DSD). The previous strategy of integrating ETCS into the existing world of control and safety technology is no longer a priority....