TrainDy is a software that calculates the longitudinal forces exchanged by rail vehicles, it has been developed by Faiveley Transport in collaboration with the University of Rome Tor Vergata.

 

TrainDy simulates the pneumatic equipment of the train and calculates the longitudinal forces. TrainDy takes into account the traction efforts generated by one or more locomotives and the track geometry. It is even possible to describe complex manoeuvres, performed by the driver. Faiveley Transport has decided to hand over the ownership of TrainDy to UIC, given the important role that this tool can play for the optimisation and the security of railway freight transport operation.

 

A team of experts from Faiveley Transport and the University of Rome Tor Vergata, have worked under the lead of the UIC, over the last 18 months, to validate the software. The UIC has decided to launch a consortium open to Operators, Industries, Authorities to ensure ongoing and constant update of TrainDy. Each member of the consortium will have access to the source code and will have the possibility to further develop the TrainDy software.

 

The UIC experts’ group awarded the certification of the pneumatic and dynamic algorithms in Paris 3rd September 2008.