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Smart Freight Train

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A new subsystem of the European railway system IRFC Praha March 2017

The Smart Freight Train system

Where is my train? What is the status of my train? What is the condition of my wagons? Continuous on-board monitoring

• f train consist and wagons.

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Goal: The right information at the right time for the right person Provide real-time information to answer the questions ……….…….

What?

Where?

Trackside On-board

Goals:

• Provide a “rear-view mirror” for the train driver to improve

safe movement of freight trains

• Report progress and status of freight trains in real time to

improve competitiveness & attractiveness

• Report technical condition of wagons for safety and condition

based maintenance

• Provide actual information about which dangerous goods are
• n-board
• Provide Train Integrity Monitoring for ETCS Level 3
• And more….

Freight Train operations

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Physical transport

Shift to Rail

Why?

Deliver goods as planned and agreed

The ri right in information at t th the ri right ti time for th the ri right person

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Client Logistics Operator Infra Manager Wagon Keeper Entity in Charge of Maintenance Emergency Services Station/Yard Manager Freight Train Operator (Railway Undertaking)

Process Information Organization

Who?

Telematics subsystems of f th the European railway system

TIM ERTMS/ETCS Level 3

Where is my train? Train path

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How?

Interfaces

SFT online SFT on-board

The Smart Freig ight Train in project

Do you want to discover the benefits of the SFT system? You are all invited to participate.

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When?

Start of the project at 1 November 2017

SFT

Associate Partners

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• ltis group

Rail goods transport companies

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Thank you for your attention

Consultant Telecom & Railway Systems

Rob van Looveren MSc

+31.(0)6.24.78.04.66 robvanlooveren@hotmail.com vanlooverenconsultancy.com

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