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NewRail: Lightweight, crash-resistant drivers’ cabs<br />
NewRail, the railway research centre at Newcastle University, has<br />
been collaborating with Bombardier Transportation and AP&M and<br />
has recently constructed a technology demonstrator for a lightweight,<br />
crash-proof driver’s cab for rail vehicles. The main cabin<br />
structure of the finished prototype, designated the “D-CAB”, incorporates<br />
modern sandwich material technology and systems to absorb<br />
the impact in the event of a collision. The resulting design is<br />
lighter than the customary steel frame cab and comprises fewer<br />
individual parts, but still achieves the save levels of performance<br />
in the core areas of load testing and collision safety. In addition to<br />
low operating energy consumption and reduced operating costs,<br />
the low weight and integrated character of the D-CAB model also<br />
enables cost savings to be achieved during assembly and installation.<br />
A second, improved prototype will also be used for comprehensive<br />
accident testing.<br />
NewRail, GB-Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle Centre<br />
for Railway Research Faculty of Science,<br />
Agriculture and Engineering Newcastle University<br />
Hall 2.2, Booth 215<br />
Conor O’Neill<br />
+44 (0)191-2223973<br />
conor.oneill@ncl.ac.uk<br />
www.ncl.ac.uk/newrail<br />
D-CAB<br />
NEXCOM: Train-mounted computer for checking rails<br />
and for monitoring systems<br />
Compatible with EN50155, the non-ventilated nROK 3000 computer<br />
provides a solid basis for checking the condition of the track<br />
and for monitoring rail vehicles, explains the developer, NEXCOM.<br />
It can effectively cope with interference voltages and power cuts<br />
as well as ambient influences, vibration or collisions and is suitable<br />
for input voltages of 24 to 110 volts. Its innovative design, with<br />
front I/O, configuration options, variable memory and IP65 rated<br />
housing is intended to facilitate installations, maintenance and upgrades.<br />
LAN and USB ports support remote and local access. The<br />
nROK 3000 also has numerous I/O options, network connections,<br />
expanded functionalities and a GPS function. Driver can t<strong>here</strong>fore<br />
interrogate the real time status of electrical equipment and overlook<br />
the moving train from the cab. NEXCOM is also demonstrating<br />
its latest on-board computer for trains, the nROK 5000/5500,<br />
at <strong>InnoTrans</strong> 2012.<br />
NEXCOM GmbH, D-Munich<br />
Hall 7.1A, Booth 215<br />
Stephen Ritchie<br />
+44 (0)1908-267121<br />
steve.ritchie@nexcom.eu<br />
www.nexcom.com<br />
nROK 3000 on-board train computer<br />
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