Dynamic train unit coupling and decoupling at cruising speed

Coupling and uncoupling of rail vehicles during travel is subject of current research. Two railcars with automatic couplers, each of which is additionally equipped with a so-called "coupling support device for coupling and uncoupling rail vehicles while in motion" and couples while in motion.

Michael Nold

Lecturer at the Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering

Location HIL F 12.1
Phone +41 44 633 61 20

Professur für Transportsysteme
Stefano-Franscini-Platz 5
8093 Zürich
Switzerland

Prof. Dr. Francesco Corman

Associate Professor at the Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering
Head of Inst. Transport Planning and Systems

Location HIL F 13.1
Phone +41 44 633 33 50

Professur für Transportsysteme
Stefano-Franscini-Platz 5
8093 Zürich
Switzerland

Dynamic train unit coupling and decoupling at cruising speed

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