Course Description: This course explores the transition from diesel to electric and hybrid freight trains, focusing on energy efficiency and sustainability.
Objectives:
- Understand the evolution of electric and hybrid freight trains.
- Assess the impact of energy-efficient propulsion systems.
- Optimize battery and hydrogen-powered freight locomotives.
- Develop strategies for integrating electrification into freight rail.
- Analyze fuel cost savings through hybrid train technologies.
- Reduce freight emissions using alternative propulsion methods.
- Implement regenerative braking for energy recapture.
- Assess case studies of successful electric freight train networks.
- Develop an investment strategy for sustainable freight trains.
- Design a transition roadmap for electric freight train implementation.
