Class of 2023

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The Summer School 2023 took place from September 11th to 22nd 2023 in Amersfoort, NL and Frankfurt, DE with a brief visit to the Digitales Testfeld Erzgebirge in Annaberg-Buchholz, DE. Please enjoy our impressions from two weeks of intensive learning, gaining experience and networking.

Programme of 2023:

  • André van Es: Introduction rail transport & Control, Command and Signaling (CCS) basics training
  • Dr. Bas Luttik: EULYNX
  • Ernst Kleine: ERTMS organisations in Europe
  • Prof. Dr. Rob Goverde: The effect of digitalization on the railway system
  • Prof. Dr. Marielle Stoelinga: Risk and reputation management for digital rail systems
  • Dr. Yuen Man Hon: Differences of electronic interlocking (ESTW) and digital interlocking (DSTW)
  • Wolfgang Klein: Network technology and IT security in the digital interlocking (DSTW)
  • Fabian Pfenning and Dr. Hogir Rafiq: Technical management
  • Dr. Michael Küpper: Capacity & Traffic Management System (CTMS)
  • Frank Skowron and Sandra Schläfke: Automatic Train Operation (ATO)
  • Martin Retzmann: Project insight Stuttgart digital node (DKS)

Participating countries:

The Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Hungary

Two people standing in front of a large audience presenting. The presenters are: Karel van Gils and Volker Hentschel.
Two people presenting on a stage. In the background there is a sign saying "Digitales Testfeld Bahn. Wir. Erproben. Innovationen."
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A group of people standing in a courtyard where railway technologies are displayed. A person in a reflective vest and helmet is presenting in front of them.
A group of young people is sitting in a cafe in front of their notebooks.
A group of four people sitting in a compartment in a train in front of their laptops. Two people are talking to each other.
An image of the modern building of the dutch railcenter. The word railcenter is written at the top of the building.
An image of a modern railway workplace of an interlocking system. Big screens and a modern counter.
A group of three smiling women is chatting while holding beverages in their hands.
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A specially equipped test train with newest digital technologies
A specially equipped test train with newest digital technologies