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MODTRAIN/MODLINK – The future of the European railway-systems
The European project Modular Train (MODTRAIN) is a milestone on its way of competition in the future of European railway-systems. Within MODLINK from 2004 to the beginning of 2008 Europe-wide standardized technical results for human-machine-interface in the unitised future train will be developed, realised and tested.
The heading section of the train with the workplace for the driver as
well as door modules and the information system for passengers and
train staff are some of those tested sections. Furthermore within
MODLINK standardized systems for data communication between trains will
be developed and tested.
In cooperation with Bombardier Transportations in Henningsdorf, the FAV
Berlin is managing the project MODLINK, which is the biggest of the
four MODTRAIN subprojects. With this project, the region of
Berlin-Brandenburg qualifies itself as one of the most
important locations for future-oriented solutions of railway
technology.
Having its centre in Berlin, MODLINK reflects the international
cooperation, which is also effective for the complete integrated
program. The important operation companies, all European system
vendors, subsystems and component suppliers, research institutes as
well as associations work together for unitised and standardized
solutions. These solutions shall contribute to upgrade the
competitiveness between the ecologically friendly railway and the
competing common carriers.
More information:
www.fav.de
www.modtrain.com
Source: TSB Innovationsagentur Berlin GmbH / Forschungs- und Anwendungsverbund Verkehrssystemtechnik (FAV) Berlin
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