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Development of an LST concept for the MagRail Booster from Nevomo
Nevomo
Frankfurt am Main, July 2024 to April 2025
ETCS/CBTC
LST concept for fully automatic shunting operation using the "MagRail Booster" linear drive developed by Nevomo
The company Nevomo has developed a drive based on a linear motor - the so-called MagRail Booster - and offers to replace classic locomotives on this basis, e.g. for shunting operations. The aim is to use this innovative drive to partially or fully automate shunting processes. In a first use case, an LST concept is needed that fulfils the requirements of automation and the requirements of Nevomo.
NEXTRAIL set up this LST concept along phases 1 to 3 of the V-model and subjected it to a risk analysis. For this purpose, the system definition, the architecture and a modular system were developed. The system construction kit was filled on the basis of a market study. On this basis, the further phases of the V-model can now be run through in order to realise the use case.
Key areas of service
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Project management
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LST concept developed
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V-model run through phases 1-3
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Risk analysis carried out
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System architecture set up
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Modular system derived by means of market study
Special features
In this project, an LST concept for fully automatic shunting operation was created. In contrast to the use of conventional shunting locomotives, however, the linear drive developed by Nevomo, the so-called MagRail Booster, was used.
In this project, NEXTRAIL worked on phases 1 to 3 of the V-model to generate an LST concept that met Nevomo's use case and technical requirements. In addition to the conceptual work, the focus was on a risk analysis.
Contact person
Here you will find your contact person for Strategy and concepts
Dr Andreas Kaldenbach
Member of the Executive Board,
Head of Railway Strategy and Consulting
Head of Railway Strategy and Consulting
Frankfurt am Main office
Effective January 2023, Dr Andreas Kaldenbach became head of Railway Strategy and Consulting and a member of the Executive Board of NEXTRAIL GmbH. Dr Kaldenbach has proven himself to be a genuine railway enthusiast in management positions at Deutsche Bahn AG and has made a career as an expert dealing with challenging operational, technical and procedural issues in the railway sector.
