Digital Stations – The digital heart of mobility

Digital interlocking technology (DSTW) modernizes railway infrastructure, increases capacity, and reduces costs through standardization and the reduction of copper cabling. Connection to the railway operational IP network (bbIP) is provided redundantly via fiber optics down to the trackside level. Decentralized object controllers operate field elements and are powered by a simplified energy supply, which enhances the efficiency and availability of the infrastructure.

With semi-trailers accounting for a majority of Europe’s road freight transport, policymakers must provide the right incentives to ensure that they can be used for intermodal applications if long-standing modal shift targets are to be achieved.

DB Bahnbau Group and DB Engineering & Consulting have developed a complementary technical solution for data acquisition in the 360° multisensor platform. The 360° multisensor platform is a trainborne, modular system for overground and underground capture of rail infrastructure.