Railway Engineering

  1. Rolling Stock
    1. Locomotives
      1. Classification of Locomotives
        1. Steam Locomotives
          1. Working Principle
            1. Thermodynamic Cycle
              1. Steam Generation
              2. Components and Operation
                1. Boiler Systems
                  1. Cylinder and Valve Gear
                2. Diesel Locomotives
                  1. Types of Diesel Engines
                    1. Two-Stroke Engines
                      1. Four-Stroke Engines
                      2. Transmission Systems
                        1. Electric Transmission
                          1. Hydraulic Transmission
                            1. Mechanical Transmission
                          2. Electric Locomotives
                            1. Power Collection Methods
                              1. Overhead Contact Systems
                                1. Third Rail Systems
                                2. Traction Motors
                                  1. DC Motors
                                    1. AC Motors
                                3. Tractive Effort and Hauling Capacity
                                  1. Factors Affecting Tractive Effort
                                    1. Locomotive Weight
                                      1. Adhesion Coefficient
                                      2. Adhesion and Wheel-Rail Interaction
                                        1. Adhesion Limits
                                          1. Slip Control Systems
                                        2. Power Transmission Systems
                                          1. Mechanical Transmission
                                            1. Gear Systems
                                              1. Coupling Mechanisms
                                              2. Electrical Transmission
                                                1. Generator-Motor Systems
                                                  1. Power Electronics
                                                  2. Hydraulic Transmission
                                                    1. Torque Converters
                                                      1. Hydraulic Motors
                                                  3. Passenger Coaches
                                                    1. Coach Design and Construction
                                                      1. Structural Design
                                                        1. Body Shell Construction
                                                          1. Crashworthiness
                                                          2. Materials Used
                                                            1. Steel Construction
                                                              1. Aluminum Construction
                                                                1. Composite Materials
                                                              2. Bogie Design
                                                                1. Types of Bogies
                                                                  1. Two-Axle Bogies
                                                                    1. Three-Axle Bogies
                                                                    2. Suspension Systems
                                                                      1. Primary Suspension
                                                                        1. Secondary Suspension
                                                                      2. Suspension Systems
                                                                        1. Primary Suspension
                                                                          1. Axle Box Suspension
                                                                            1. Spring Systems
                                                                            2. Secondary Suspension
                                                                              1. Air Springs
                                                                                1. Coil Springs
                                                                              2. Interior Amenities
                                                                                1. Seating Arrangements
                                                                                  1. Seat Design
                                                                                    1. Accessibility Features
                                                                                    2. Lighting and Ventilation
                                                                                      1. HVAC Systems
                                                                                        1. Emergency Lighting
                                                                                        2. Sanitation Facilities
                                                                                          1. Toilet Systems
                                                                                            1. Water Supply
                                                                                        3. Freight Wagons
                                                                                          1. Types of Wagons
                                                                                            1. Boxcar
                                                                                              1. Enclosed Cargo Protection
                                                                                                1. Loading Methods
                                                                                                2. Tanker
                                                                                                  1. Liquid Cargo Transport
                                                                                                    1. Safety Systems
                                                                                                    2. Hopper
                                                                                                      1. Bulk Material Transport
                                                                                                        1. Discharge Mechanisms
                                                                                                        2. Flatcar
                                                                                                          1. Container Transport
                                                                                                            1. Heavy Load Applications
                                                                                                            2. Specialized Wagons
                                                                                                              1. Refrigerated Wagons
                                                                                                                1. Automobile Carriers
                                                                                                              2. Wagon Components
                                                                                                                1. Underframe
                                                                                                                  1. Structural Design
                                                                                                                    1. Load Distribution
                                                                                                                    2. Couplers and Buffers
                                                                                                                      1. Automatic Couplers
                                                                                                                        1. Buffer Systems
                                                                                                                        2. Braking Equipment
                                                                                                                          1. Brake Rigging
                                                                                                                            1. Brake Cylinders
                                                                                                                          2. Loading and Unloading Systems
                                                                                                                            1. Manual Systems
                                                                                                                              1. Hand Loading
                                                                                                                                1. Simple Mechanical Aids
                                                                                                                                2. Mechanized Systems
                                                                                                                                  1. Conveyor Systems
                                                                                                                                    1. Crane Operations
                                                                                                                                3. Braking Systems
                                                                                                                                  1. Principles of Railway Braking
                                                                                                                                    1. Friction Braking
                                                                                                                                      1. Brake Block Systems
                                                                                                                                        1. Disc Brake Systems
                                                                                                                                        2. Dynamic Braking
                                                                                                                                          1. Regenerative Braking
                                                                                                                                            1. Rheostatic Braking
                                                                                                                                          2. Vacuum Brakes
                                                                                                                                            1. Operation and Components
                                                                                                                                              1. Vacuum Creation
                                                                                                                                                1. Brake Application
                                                                                                                                                2. System Limitations
                                                                                                                                                3. Air Brakes
                                                                                                                                                  1. Operation and Components
                                                                                                                                                    1. Compressed Air Systems
                                                                                                                                                      1. Brake Valve Operation
                                                                                                                                                      2. Automatic Features
                                                                                                                                                      3. Regenerative and Dynamic Braking
                                                                                                                                                        1. Working Principle
                                                                                                                                                          1. Energy Recovery
                                                                                                                                                            1. Motor-Generator Operation
                                                                                                                                                            2. Applications in Modern Trains
                                                                                                                                                              1. Electric Multiple Units
                                                                                                                                                                1. Hybrid Systems

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