SIGNAL+DRAHT | Issue 11/2023
RailCOMPLETE – a customisable multi-disciplinary modelling tool
For decades, the German rail infrastructure has been underfunded, modernisation has been delayed and parts of the rail network have been dismantled. At the same time, passenger numbers have risen and more and more goods are being transported by rail. This is leading to capacity bottlenecks, which will have to be eliminated in the coming years through a major offensive of modernisation and expansion projects. In addition, the planning process for electrical systems in rail technology is characterised by many system discontinuities and different planning procedures....