Railway Engineering play online

Railway engineering is a multi-faceted engineering discipline dealing with the design, construction and operation of all types of rail transport systems. It encompasses a wide range of engineering disciplines, including civil engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering and production engineering. A great many other engineering sub-disciplines are also called upon.

Topics Covered Based On Below Concepts

Introduction

Station Layout

The concept of speed and flow

The demand matrix

Ticket halls

Access and interchange

Platforms

Access for disabled passengers

Planning for hazards

Rolling Stock

The evolution of steam motive power

The advent of electric traction

Development of electric traction

Diesel traction

From passenger Carriages to the modern carbodies

Car body structures

Freight rolling stock

Depots and Workshops

Maintenance management

The needs of the maintainer

Track

Track ballast

Sleeper functions

Rail fastenings, baseplates and pads

Rails

Introduction of track welding

Stressing or Locking-up of CWR

Points or turnouts

Day-to-day maintenance of track

Earthworks, Drainage and Fencing

Dealing with embankment slips