Evolution of Railways and Rail-Bound Transport

Lecturer:

Tomáš Heptner (gar.), Josef Kolář

Tutor:

Tomáš Heptner (gar.), Josef Kolář

Supervisor:

Department of Automotive, Combustion Engine and Railway

Synopsis:

Historical development of railways. Presentation of evolution of the rail bound transport technical principles

Requirements:

Syllabus of lectures:

Classification of rail bound transport systems.

Energy supply of rail systems.

Land means of transport historical development.

Railway infrastructure evolution.

Classification of the railway rolling stock.

Evolution of traction units - steam traction, diesel traction, electric traction.

Evolution of unpowered vehicles - freight wagons, passenger cars.

High speed railways - infrastructure and rolling stock.

Public city transport systems.

Evolution of the public city transport vehicles.

Rolling stock industry.

Railway operation.

Testing and homologation of rail vehicles.

Syllabus of tutorials:

Study Objective:

Study materials:

Douda, P., Heptner, T., Kolář, J.: Pozemní dopravní prostředky, Vydavatelství ČVUT Praha, 1996

Pohl, R., Novotný, C.: Železniční vozidla II , Vydavatelství ČVUT Praha, 2003

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2011/2012:

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Time-table for summer semester 2011/2012:

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The course is a part of the following study plans: