BASIC RAILROAD OPERATIONS COURSE - B1

Course content

• Introduction to train operation
• Principles of train operation
• Operations management under normal conditions
• Seminars and practical training in the railroad operations laboratory

Learning objectives

On completion of the course, participants should have gained an understanding of the basic interrelationships in railroad operations.

Target group

The course is aimed at employees of companies who are responsible for the design, planning and implementation of railroad operations.

Prerequisites for participation

Without

Scope and methods

The course comprises lectures as well as seminars and training in the railroad operations laboratory, which take place over 5 days.

Self-study course module

Literature [de]

• HAUSMANN, Anita; ENDERS, Dirk H. Fundamentals of railroad operations. DB textbook. 3rd revised and expanded edition. Bahn Fachverlag, Mainz 2017.
• PACHL, Jörn Systemtechnik des Schienenverkehrs: Bahnbetrieb planen, steuern und sichern. 9th edition. Published by Springer Vieweg 2018.

Literature [eng]

• PACHL, Joern. railway operation and control. 4th Edition. VTD Rail Publishing 2018.
• THEEG, Gregor; VLASENKO, Sergey (Eds.). railway signalling & interlocking. international compendium. (see Chapter 3: PACHL, Joern: Railway operation processes). 3rd edition. PMC Media 2019.

Weblinks

Railroad Construction and Operating Regulations (EBO)

Operational and technical regulations of DB InfraGO AG (in particular train service regulations)

Upcoming dates

Registration and further information

You can register for our courses informally by e-mail or telephone.