References

Trainig Courses

of safety analyses according to EN 50126 & EN 50129
of software development according to EN 50128
for specific vehicles among others at transportation services Rheinbahn, Bogestra, RAG, VGN, transportation service Tunis
Safety seminars in co-operation with our partners

Expert Assessments

Diagnostic and communication systems
Integrated safety evaluation report of ETCS in locomotives (e.g. Rh1116)
Report on the locomotive control system (e.g. W232)
Report on the effect of alterations to the vehicle
Accident assessment of rolling stock
Report for complete vehicles, including the TRAXX locomotives
Report for control trailers, including those with WTB technology
Report on the "Man Machine Interface" in vehicles
Report on the speed recording and display syste

Expert assessments of vehicle control technology according to CENELEC, EN 50126, EN 50128, EN 50129, EN 50239

of the auxiliary inverter AXI (e.g.Rh1016/116 and BR189)
of the control technology for locomotives and motorised trains
of the driver's cab displays of different manufactures
of the juridical recorder unit
of the control technology of the control car Rh8033 / 8075 of the ÖBB
of door controls for Germany and Italy (e.g. VT642)
of the integration of radio control systems
of multiple traction control systems
of traction equipment by various manufacturers
of the traction control systems for locomotives (ME26)
of the multiple unit controls
of WTB multiple units (control trailer with various locomotives)
of safety for ICE componentsm

Safety Analyses

Verification of the Safety Analysis of an active rotational damper.
Fault tree analysis of the brake of the electric locomotives of the DB
Conducting a FTA of the traction equipment of a multiple unit train
Conducting of a FMECA of the MVB for the application of ETCS in the BR10 locomotive
Safety analysis of the brake system for the E412 locomotive
Functional safety proof for tax locomotives
Safety proof of modifications of motorised trains ( or multiple unit trains) (e.g. VT611, VT610)

Homologation

Development of the model/component control system for locomotives
Approval testing of the ES64U2 locomotive
Approval testing of the ER20 locomotive
Approval testing of the BR189 locomotive in Germany and Italy and elsewhere
Construction and design modification of the BR152, ME26
ES64U4 and components
Verification and Homologation of the remote control for high-performance locomotives
Homologation of diesel locomotives and motorised trains of several models (e.g. (Voith Locomotive, Rn2143, TRAXX Locomotive)
Design of requirement specification and homologation concept
Approval testing of railway companies
Approval testing of freight cars according to TSI with Notified Body
Certification of the locomotive E109 according to TSI
Homologation of the ETCS requirement equipment according to TSI
Development of catalogs of requirements and homologation plans by order of the EBA, RFI, CESIFER, BMVIT, BAV, IVW,...
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Quality Assurance

Welding evaluation of components of rolling stock and vehicles
Verification of the software development for electronic signal boxes
MTU control technology
Evaluation of a new project in the start phase

Successful Projects

Trolleybus Geneva TB 701-713 1992	Commissioning and validation
U-Bahn (Underground) Nuremberg, DT2 1992-1993	Commissioning, validation, development and handling of final approval by TAB (Office for Technology Assessment)
Low-Floor Tram Bochum 1993-1994	Commissioning, validation and development of the propulsion system
Metro Madrid 1994-1995	Development of the propulsion system and software, and the final approval of the engine control system with the operator
Frankfurt U4 1994	Commissioning/ validation and development Verification of propulsion and brake efficiency, assessment of train safety system
Metro Taipei 1995	Development of the commissioning concept
Low-Floor Tram Dresden 1995-1996	Commissioning, validation and development, final approval according to BOStrab (German Operating Regulations for Trams and Light Rails) in co-operation with TAB (German Railway Authority for Trams and Light Rails)
Trolleybus TB12x La Chaux-de-Fonds 1996	Development of propulsion system, software engineering, commissioning / validation, warranty and maintenance (service)
Üstra 2000 Hannover 1996-1997	Commissioning, validation, and development of ELA, optimization of the IBIS integrated on-board information system
BR152 Locomotive 1998	Commissioning/ validation and development,homologation of design modifications
Tram De Lijn / Citytrain Stuttgart 1997-1998	System test of propulsion system, development and adjustment of the engine control system
BR424 Motor Coach 1999	Commissioning of propulsion system and optimization of first vehicle, software development
KNR 8101/8102 Locomotive 1998-1999	Commissioning, validation and improvement of software for the train control system of this South Korean locomotive
Metro (Underground) Taipei 1999	Design and testing of system requirement specifications
Rh1016/1116 Locomotive 1999-2000	Commissioning, validation and final inspection
Braking Systems 2001-2004	Development and patenting of a system for the reliable detection of brake failure in power units in order to initiate a fallback system
ES64U2 Locomotive und ES64U4 2000 - today	Approval of the locomotive in different versions / variants by railway authorities in different countries e.g. EBA, MAV, BMVIT, BAV, etc .... homologation of design alterations, verification of homologation documentation
Rh5022 / VT642 Motor Coach 2004 - today	Expertise of door control, central control unit, and multiple traction system
AVANTO 2004	Development of the costumer requirement specification for the clearance with SNCF in respect of brake concept and brake tests
Accident Examination 2004	Accident expert opinion of an MTW100 to analyse the course of the accident for the EBA (Federal Railway Authority, Germany), Bonn
W232 Locomotive 2005	Qualification of the multi-traction control by validation and approval by the EBA (Federal Railway Authority, Germany), development of the control technology with TEMP, Russia
BR610 2005	Qualification of safety related software for tilting technology. After a derailing accident, software developed before 1992 had to be changed
Rh1116 ETCS Project 2005-today	Compilation of the integrated safety expert opinion for the Rh1116 locomotive for approval by BMVIT (Federal Railway Authority, Austria)
Display 2005 - 2006	Expertise of the display for use in the ETCS projects of locomotives Rh1116 and BR101
D110 B´B´ Locomotive 2005	Investigation of the effects of the retrospectively fitted train control system on the control technology of trains in Hungary
D110 B´B´ Locomotive 2005	Hazard analysis and safety rating of the functionalities of the Gmeinder D110 B´B´ locomotive
AVANTO 2005	Development of validation plans for anti-skid protection, brake and traction. Provision of support in conducting the tests and inspections.
Irish DMU 2005	Verification of the design documents.
E412 Locomotive 2005	Safety consideration of the brake system.
Control trailer Rh8033 / Rh8075 2005	Expertise of train control software
Trolleybus La-Chaux de Fonds 2006	Engineering and replacement of thyristor activation control system
D110 B´B´ Locomotive 2006	Validation of multiple unit control
Locomotive DH500 Saarstahl 2006	Verification and Validation on SW-alterations of a controllers for speed capturing and processing
GE Loco with new control technology and engines 2006-2008	Evidence of safety for diesel-electric locomotives in Sao Paulo, Brazil
Locomotive E109 2006-today	Certification with NoBo according to TSI
Munich and Nuremburg tram 2006-2008	Checking the tram vehicles in accordance with BOStrab along with LogoMotive (www.logomotive.eu)
Special train Bank Austria 2007	Expert opinion and assessment for temporally limited putting into service authorisation, interference current measurement
ETCS-rolling stock 2007-2008	Validation for Swiss railway companies according to TSI
DH-Locomotive, 4 and 6 axles 2007-today	Validation as test centre of the security-relevant functions
DE-Locomotive, 6 axle 2007-2009	Homologation of locomotive in Europe
TRAXX MS Locomotive 2007	Expertise of safety functions
TRAXX DE Locomotive 2007	Checking of safety functions and WTB
Rh5022 2007	Expert opinion on changes on the vehicle
VOITH Maxima 40 CC 2007 - 2009	Validation of the complete software, development of a vehicle validation specification and of security - relevant functions
Transrapid TR09 2007 - today	Test, expertise and homologation according to MBBO
Freight wagons 2007 - today	Expertise an homologation for freight wagons according to TSI with NoBo
Safety management system 2007 - today	Development of a SMS for Austrian railway companies and certification according to EisbG