A method for supplying power to railway operating elements that are arranged along a railway line. A terminal station has a power supply device. At least one substation has a power supply subunit for at least one connected railway operating element. An input-side control unit of the substation modifies the current consumption in the substation incrementally, with corresponding modification of the voltage of the power supply subunit to match the rated voltage of the railway operating element on the substation, and producing a coded message. The control device of the terminal station modifies the output voltage according to the coded message, until the rated voltage for the railway operating element is reached on the power supply subunit. When the nominal voltage is reached the power supply subunit is connected to the railway operating element.

A method for supplying power to railway operating elements that are arranged along a railway line. A terminal station has a power supply device. At least one substation has a power supply subunit for at least one connected railway operating element. An input-side control unit of the substation modifies the current consumption in the substation incrementally, with corresponding modification of the voltage of the power supply subunit to match the rated voltage of the railway operating element on the substation, and producing a coded message. The control device of the terminal station modifies the output voltage according to the coded message, until the rated voltage for the railway operating element is reached on the power supply subunit. When the nominal voltage is reached the power supply subunit is connected to the railway operating element.

A system and method for inspecting a railway track using sensors oriented at an oblique angle relative to a rail vehicle on which the system is traveling. The use of an air blower, ducts, and one or more air distribution lids over the sensors helps remove debris from blocking the sensors and structured light generators.

A system and method for inspecting a railway track using sensors oriented at an oblique angle relative to a rail vehicle on which the system is traveling. The use of an air blower, ducts, and one or more air distribution lids over the sensors helps remove debris from blocking the sensors and structured light generators.

A railroad crossing warning system and method that include an obstruction detection system establishing a surveillance zone at a railroad crossing configured to detect the presence of an obstruction on a railroad track. A communication system is configured to transmit a warning to a railroad operator when an obstruction is detected within the surveillance zone.

A logistic monorail transportation system. The logistic monorail transportation system comprises a logistic track beam system, a logistic vehicle system, a logistic turnout system, a logistic handling system, and a logistic signal system. The logistic track beam system is set up on the road, in the field, or in the streets in the form of single-column pier studs or frame-type pier shads. The technical solution of the present application solves the problems of short distance, high costs, and low speed of existing transportation systems, and the purpose of long-distance, low-cost, and high-speed logistic monorail transportation is achieved.

A logistic monorail transportation system. The logistic monorail transportation system comprises a logistic track beam system, a logistic vehicle system, a logistic turnout system, a logistic handling system, and a logistic signal system. The logistic track beam system is set up on the road, in the field, or in the streets in the form of single-column pier studs or frame-type pier shads. The technical solution of the present application solves the problems of short distance, high costs, and low speed of existing transportation systems, and the purpose of long-distance, low-cost, and high-speed logistic monorail transportation is achieved.

A broken wheel detection system for detecting broken wheels on rail vehicles even when such vehicles are moving at a high rate of speed by determining the positions, lengths, or orientations of structured light lines projected against passing wheels.

A broken wheel detection system for detecting broken wheels on rail vehicles even when such vehicles are moving at a high rate of speed by determining the positions, lengths, or orientations of structured light lines projected against passing wheels.

An arrangement has a technical system, in particular a safety-related system, and a control device which controls the system and can change the technical state of the system by use of control commands. An interface device to be connected to the control device is provided. The interface device forms an external interface for connection to an external remote query device. The interface device has a checking device which is configured in such a manner that it checks a received remote query signal for the presence of a query command stored as permissible in the interface device. In the event of permissibility, the interface device forwards only the query command to the control device and blocks the forwarding of the remote query signal as such or all other control commands which are not query commands stored as permissible.