Further development of the scale model for testing ETCS

A scale model for testing ETCS is under construction at the Chair of Railway Signalling and Transport Safety Technology. By means of this model, the diverse situations of the utilisation of the modern train control system can be demonstrated.  In the last few weeks, the circuits within the tracks of the present model have been changed and an additional track switch connection has been installed. As a result, the simulation of passing track and railway stations can now be realised and the utilisation flexibility of the scale model has been improved. Moreover, the simulation software is being upgraded with level transition functions. Transitions in another level or to other train control systems characterise themselves as a major focus of the ETCS system.