A turnout structure, which includes at least one turnout. The at least one turnout includes a fixed beam set. The fixed beam set includes a first side beam and a second side beam. The at least one turnout further includes a movable beam set. The movable beam set is disposed between the first side beam and the second side beam to define two switchable driving channels. A top surface of the movable beam set is configured as a first locomotion surface for locomotion wheels of a railway vehicle. The movable beam set includes a rotating beam and a moving beam. A first end of the rotating beam includes a rotating center. The rotating beam is configured to rotate around the rotating center, and the moving beam is connected to a second end of the rotating beam and configured to move along a path.

A guided vehicle includes a guidance unit having first and second V-mounted guide pulleys resting on first and second running surfaces of a guide rail. The running surfaces are on sides of a median longitudinal plane of the guide rail and each pulley has a flange for freely gripping the guide rail. A device and method protecting against loss of vehicle guidance include a section with longitudinal height fixed along its length to a guide rail part, between running surfaces, the section having a cross-section guiding the unit during derailment or loss of guidance thereof with the section fixed to the guide rail part. The cross-section geometry holds the first pulley flange on the side of the median plane including the first pulley running surface and the second pulley flange on the side including the second pulley running surface. A device fixes the section to the guide rail.

A guided vehicle includes a guidance unit having first and second V-mounted guide pulleys resting on first and second running surfaces of a guide rail. The running surfaces are on sides of a median longitudinal plane of the guide rail and each pulley has a flange for freely gripping the guide rail. A device and method protecting against loss of vehicle guidance include a section with longitudinal height fixed along its length to a guide rail part, between running surfaces, the section having a cross-section guiding the unit during derailment or loss of guidance thereof with the section fixed to the guide rail part. The cross-section geometry holds the first pulley flange on the side of the median plane including the first pulley running surface and the second pulley flange on the side including the second pulley running surface. A device fixes the section to the guide rail.

A railway installation monitoring system may include: a laser generator that is provided on a train; a camera that is operated in connection with the laser generator so as to be capable of monitoring a railway installation and of acquiring image information data that is measured; a three-dimensional image information conversion device that uses the image information data acquired by the laser generator and the camera and converts the data into three-dimensional image information; a position determination unit that determines the position of the railway installation to be measured; a signal processing device that sends an operating command for the laser generator or/and the camera; and an overall data processing device that processes, analyzes, interprets, or stores the image information data, the three-dimensional image information, or the data transmitted from the position determination unit.

Disclosed are a guide module and a driving device provided with the same. A driving device according to an embodiment of the present inventive concept includes: a rack formed in at least any one combination of a straight rack portion of a straight type and a curved rack portion of a curved type; a pinion interacting with the rack and moving along a straight or curved trajectory of the rack; a moving unit connected to the pinion and moving along the trajectory of the rack with the pinion; and a guide module connected to the moving unit and guiding a movement of the moving unit that moves along the trajectory of the rack, wherein the guide module includes: a pair of module rails, each including a rail block and arranged on one side of the rack forming a same trajectory as the rack; and a pair of slipping prevention guide assemblies connected to the moving unit forming one body with the pinion, one of which being movably coupled to each of the pair of module rails, and moving along the trajectory of each of the pair of module rails and guiding the movement of the moving unit to prevent occurrence of slipping.

Disclosed are a guide module and a driving device provided with the same. A driving device according to an embodiment of the present inventive concept includes: a rack formed in at least any one combination of a straight rack portion of a straight type and a curved rack portion of a curved type; a pinion interacting with the rack and moving along a straight or curved trajectory of the rack; a moving unit connected to the pinion and moving along the trajectory of the rack with the pinion; and a guide module connected to the moving unit and guiding a movement of the moving unit that moves along the trajectory of the rack, wherein the guide module includes: a pair of module rails, each including a rail block and arranged on one side of the rack forming a same trajectory as the rack; and a pair of slipping prevention guide assemblies connected to the moving unit forming one body with the pinion, one of which being movably coupled to each of the pair of module rails, and moving along the trajectory of each of the pair of module rails and guiding the movement of the moving unit to prevent occurrence of slipping.

A method and device for detecting a derailment state of a rail vehicle, wherein at least one kinematic variable is respectively measured via first and second sensors with respect to first and second wheelset end portions and corresponding measurement signals are formed, processed and evaluated, where values of first and second falling velocities y with respect to the first and second wheelset end portions are respectively calculated from the measurement signals via a computing unit and a derailment state of the rail vehicle is detected via a first comparison operation of the first falling velocity and the second falling velocity with a first falling velocity limit value and a second falling velocity limit value, which has a greater magnitude than the first falling velocity limit value such that a high level of certainty in the detection of derailment states is achieved.

A rail conveyor system may include carriages with multiple cradles that are configured to support a carry belt. The carriages may be supported by and may travel along guide rails that extend along a longitudinal path. The guide rails may be supported by discrete frame modules that are longitudinally spaced apart. The frame modules may include at least slidable frame modules that are slidably attached to footings and expansion frame modules that include expansion gaps that permit the guide rails to thermally expand and contract longitudinally. The carriage may also include an anti-derailment device that greatly minimizes the risk of derailment.

A rail conveyor system may include carriages with multiple cradles that are configured to support a carry belt. The carriages may be supported by and may travel along guide rails that extend along a longitudinal path. The guide rails may be supported by discrete frame modules that are longitudinally spaced apart. The frame modules may include at least slidable frame modules that are slidably attached to footings and expansion frame modules that include expansion gaps that permit the guide rails to thermally expand and contract longitudinally. The carriage may also include an anti-derailment device that greatly minimizes the risk of derailment.

A rapid transit system with wheel in track design includes a guideway, a vehicle that includes a vehicle bogie or chassis that couples to the guideway, and one or more terminals and/or intermediate stations. The guideway may include a first guideway and a second guideway, with a switch guideway interposed thereinbetween that allows the vehicle to move from the first guideway to the second guideway or vice versa. The vehicle may be coupled to the guideway via the vehicle bogie. The bogie may have a first axle, a second axle, and a third axle. First and second sets of guidewheels propel the vehicle forward or backward. The first set of switch wheels and/or the second set of switch wheels may be engaged and interact with one or more first or second neutral rails or first and second switch rails to move the vehicle from guideway to guideway.