Rail Network Design and Planning (eBook)

Chapter 1 Introduction. 1Chapter 2 Describing a Rail System.. 2Number of passengers per day. 2Route Length. 3Number of Stations. 5Traffic Type. 5Power Supply. 6Gauge. 7Number of Lines. 8Chapter 3 Types of Passenger Rail Systems. 11Light Rail Systems. 14Heavy Rail 29Other Rail Systems. 45Chapter 4 Overview of Rail Infrastructure. 56Track. 56Signalling. 65Electrical (Traction systems) 74Tunnels. 80Bridges. 86Road and Pedestrian Level Crossings. 88Control Systems. 91Chapter 5 Rail System Drawing and Configuration. 96Passenger Orientated Rail Drawings. 97Geographically Correct Maps. 102Detailed Drawing of Rail Systems. 103Chapter 6 Stations. 116Styles and Configurations of Stations. 117Straight and Curved Platforms. 124Terminal Stations. 127Interchange Stations. 128Components of a Station. 130Access in and out of Stations. 139Light Rail Stations. 142Network Design around Stations. 145Chapter 7 Structure/Loading Gauge, Geometry, Heights and Grades. 150Loading and Structure Gauge. 150Superelevation (Cant) 157Platform Heights. 157Grades. 160Chapter 8 Network Design. 165Introduction. 165Avoiding Mistakes with Network Design. 167A Standard Rail System for Large Cities. 168Some Examples of Network Design – Multiple Lines. 182Rail Systems and Connections to HSR.. 195Chapter 9 The Kinematics of Train Movement and other useful equations  198Chapter 10 Stabling. 212The Tidal Nature of Commuter Services. 218Well designed stabling. 219Different Configurations of Stabling. 220Stabling of Freight 223Chapter 11 Types of Transport Projects. 227Chapter 12 The Process of Designing a Rail Network. 239Chapter 13 Measuring Success and KPIs for Rail Systems. 252Chapter 14 Keeping Costs Down. 269Introduction. 269Strategies to Reduce Costs. 269