What is the role of technology in trains?

“Technology can make a significant difference as Train Operating Companies can better manage their infrastructure. Using cloud-based technologies such as smart phones, wearables and IoT sensors can have a huge impact on managing customer expectations, meeting KPIs and ensuring services are fit for purpose.



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Automatic Train Operators (ATOs) ATO systems refer to the technology which allows trains to operate with little to no human intervention. The systems use a combination of sensors, computers and communication platforms to control the speed, acceleration and braking of trains.

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Maglev trains, also known as magnetic levitation trains, are another technology used to power fast rail service. Maglev trains use electromagnetic force to levitate several inches over the track or guideway.

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To improve the passenger experience, rail companies use automation in ticketing and video surveillance, set up train delivery services, and create hotel-like experiences in trains. Camera surveillance detects theft and helps optimise passenger load.

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Transportation technology encompasses the tools, improvements and methods that move people, animals and goods across the globe. Transportation technology uses vehicles and infrastructure like railways and highways to support travel and covers movement via land, water, air and even space.

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Maglev trains — which use magnets to float carriages above the ground without the need for wheels — are currently the fastest form of rail travel in existence. The Shanghai maglev train (picture below), which connects Pudong Airport to a major metro terminal outside the city, is currently the fastest in the world.

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1: Shanghai Maglev - 460 kph/286 mph (China) The world's fastest public train is also unique – it's the only link in the world currently carrying passengers using magnetic levitation (Maglev) rather than conventional steel wheels on steel rails.

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AI has opened up a number of fresh ways to ensure safety in the rail industry. By analysing data in real-time, systems can detect potential hazards and alert operators. For example, AI-powered cameras can monitor track conditions and alert operators to any abnormalities, preventing derailments.

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Railroads can move one ton of freight more than 480 miles on a single gallon of fuel, generating a carbon footprint up to 75% less than trucks and making them the most fuel-efficient way to move freight over land.

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They unified countries, created great fortunes, enabled the growth of new industries, and thoroughly revolutionized life in every place they ran. Yet the human tolls for some projects were ghastly, with deaths of native laborers running into the tens of thousands.

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If China is the largest exporter of rail technology in the world, its neighbour Japan is certainly the most technologically advanced manufacturer on the market. Having launched the first class of bullet trains in 1964, the country has continuously updated its models according to the latest technological advancements.

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One of those is the country's impressive high speed rail infrastructure. The network consists of 40,000km of tracks, giving China the title of most high speed rail in the world. The technology behind China's high speed trains represents a historic breakthrough in long distance travel.

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The United States possesses the largest railway network in the world, in terms of total operating length.

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In a world becoming ever more urbanised, rail travel is well matched to urban needs. High-speed rail can serve as an alternative to short-distance air travel, and conventional and freight rail can complement other transport modes to provide efficient mobility.

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