HIGH-SPEED INTRODUCTION Monday, June 1, 2015
08:30 Registration
09:30 Welcoming address
given by: ROD DIRIDON (Mineta Transportation Institute Emeritus Executive Director)
10:00 Opening speech: Introduction of characteristics and targets for the high-speed in San francisco
given by: JEFF MORALES (CEO California High-Speed Rail Authority)
10:30 Coffee break
11:00 1st Masterclass: HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY INTRODUCTION
given by: MICHEL LEBOEUF (UIC intercity & high-speed Director)
Topics included:
-The Story of high speed in the world
-High speed sketch
-Track Mechanics -Types of high-speed trains -Brake equipments and braking characteristics -Wheel-rail interaction
13:00 Lunch time
14:00 2nd Masterclass: HIGH SPEED RAIL TRACK TECHNICS, INTRODUCTION
given by: EDUARDO ROMO URROZ (FCH President)
Topics included:
-Basic concepts of track characteristics
-Types of track devices and their characteristics
14:45 3rd Masterclass: A NEW ERA: BIM FOR HSR
given by: PETER GERTLER (APTA Intercity and HSR Committee Chairman)
15:15 Coffee break
15:30 4th Masterclass: INTRODUCTION TO THE RAILWAY SYSTEMS
given by: ANTONIO ARRIBAS (Eurif President)
Topics included:
-Brief introduction to signaling, telecommunications, catenary and TPS