Course Content

• Technology aspects in local transport
• Rails – materials, wear behavior, suitability for welding
• Dependence of turnout geometry and permissible travelling speed. Calculation of lateral acceleration and its permissible speed related values.
• Track guidance Effect on component design ( switch device, frog and wheel guide and track bends), optimization possibilities and limits of component design; Low-floor vehicle technology.
• Tongue devices: Designs, choice of materials, special designs
• Centerpiece area (Center and wheel guide, types, flat and deep-groove topics, special solutions, application experience, special features for maintenance, movable frogs)
• Climbing turnout – Component design, standard points, areas of application, positioning system and fastening
• Positioning systems and their basic requirements and tasks – impact on Switch design, modular systems, safety technology
• Superstructure forms, stray current insulation, fastening systems (loser examination of the requirements for stray current and elastic mounting)
• Assembly, dispatch, transport and logistics – special features depending on the switch systems and laying system.

Target Group

Advanced course for people who need to deal in depth with the topic of switch systems in planning, conception, procurement and maintenance. Suitable for construction managers, planners, project managers and -processors, track layers, engineers of railway operators, track maintenance workers. Previous knowledge of switch technology is required.