AeroTRAIN is part of the TrioTRAIN cluster of projects. TrioTRAIN, is an acronym for Total Regulatory Acceptance for the Interoperable Network, dealing with key railway interoperability issues. The objective of these projects is to propose an innovative methodology that will ease rail vehicle certification process in Europe to become a faster, cheaper and better process for all involved stakeholders. The overall goal of the project AeroTRAIN is to promote interoperable rail traffic in Europe by reducing costs and time of certification and closing “open points” in the TSI’s. The overall goal will be achieved by the following high level objectives:

• Address HS & CR TSI’s that effectively work to harmonise European and national standards on aerodynamics to reduce costs and time of certification;

• Reduce costs and time of certification by replacing existing cross-wind and slipstream tests with new alternatives without reducing safety;

• Reduce costs of certification by introducing virtual testing as far as it can be validated for head pressure pulse loads and cross wind aerodynamic loads;

• Close “open points” in the HS and CR TSI’s. Derive limit values and where necessary new certification procedures.
   

AeroTRAIN: From High-Level Objectives to Results