In railways, weigh-in-motion (WIM) systems are composed of a series of sensors designed to
capture and record the dynamic vertical forces applied by the passing train over the rail …

The identification of instability problems in freight trains circulation such as unbalanced
loads is of particular importance for railways management companies and operators. The …

Anti-slip control systems are essential for railway vehicle systems with traction. In order to
propose an effective anti-slip control system, adhesion information between wheel and rail …

Urban railway vehicles are important means of transport in towns and cities due to their high
capacity, power source, and low running resistance, which make them efficient for operation …

Adhesion and creep force models play an important role in the realistic simulation of railway
vehicle systems. These models are mainly based on experiments and they are determined …

The importance of traffic safety issues increases with train speed increase. The question of
determining the permissible speeds, which is associated with the assessment of the …

The past three decades have witnessed the rapid development of nature-inspired
algorithms. Among these, population-based optimization algorithms have gained significant …

A measurement component based on fiber Fabry–Pérot (FP) interferometer integrated into a
monitoring system for train axle counting is demonstrated. To better understand the …

Weight of a railway vehicle is a critical parameter which affects the operation of it. The
conventional method to monitor the weight of a railway vehicle is based on placing several …

Roller-rigs are useful laboratory equipment which provide advantages on testing of railway
vehicles or their components. When conducted studies with this type of equipment and their …