The call for papers for the RailTech Expert Series on Resilient Timetabling & Energy Saving in Rail has been opened now. The deadline to submit the the abstract of your presentation is March 14th.

Themes:

  • Resilient Timetabling
  • Energy Saving in Rail

Criteria for the abstract:

Abstract should contain:

  • A maximum of 250 words
  • Issues / problems
  • Possible dangers for the railway sector
  • Solutions
  • Relevance for the railway sector
  • Technical systems / components
  • Examples in the field / case studies
  • Features
  • Legal framework

Resilient Timetabling

Possible topics for resilient timetabling are:

  • Resilient planning
  • Planned disruptions (events, maintenance)
  • Unplanned disruptions (failures) and adverse weather conditions
  • Travel choice during disruptions
  • Data analytics

Energy Saving in Rail

Possible topics for energy saving in rail are:

  • Energy savings in vehicles
  • Infrastructure adjustments (train detection, transition to 3kV in NL, regenerative braking)
  • Sustainability (green wave, energy-efficient driving)

Be a speaker

To apply as a speaker for this conference, we kindly ask you to fill in the form below. We allow an abstract description with a maximum of 250 words, so please describe the content of the topic of your presentation as clear as possible. The knowledge you would like to share should be applicable for the international railway industry in its broadest sense.

Programme Committee

The abstracts will be reviewed by a programme committee of railway experts, such as:

  • Prof. Dr. Rob Goverde (Delft University of Technology)
  • Marieke van Gompel, MA (Europoint & RailTech)

Deadline

Would you like to submit your abstract for this conference? Please fill in the form below no later than March 14th.