Chertok V. B.

The article offers an appraisal of the progress of implementation of the Global Aviation Security Plan in Russia in the following areas: improving knowledge of the risks and system of reaction to them, development of aviation security culture, expanding technical resources and stimulation of innovations, perfecting the monitoring and quality control systems, development of international co-operation and support.

Keywords: aviation security coordination centre, federal law ‘On Transport Safety’, regional ICAO bureau, Global Aviation Security Plan implementation roadmap.

Contacts: Tverd_EM@rostransnadzor.ru

Panychev A. Yu., Titova T. S., Khodakovskiy V. A.

The article proposes a method and provides calculations of research schools ratings. The method can be used to calculate higher education institutions’ ratings, and allows carrying out comparative analysis of results of research schools of different universities, classifying them into categories, and managing the development of research organisations, including by providing additional funding to ensure priority for solving industry problems.

Keywords: university ratings, research schools, railway universities.

Contacts: rector@pgups.ru

Pugachev I. N., Kulikov Yu. I., Markelov G. Ya., Lipsits L. M., Boreyko A. Ye.

Efficiency of operation of motor transport is determined by existence and compatibility of the aggregate of transport infrastructure objects which forms the physical infrastructure for transport services, and digital technological platforms which ensure marketing for the demand for transport services, logistics and satellite monitoring of motor transportation by all indices of connected vehicles, as well as strategic management. The article proposes independent digital circuits for various types of transportation or maintenance services.

Keywords: digital transport economy and logistics, satellite monitoring of motor transportation, digital service circuits of motor transport, optimisation of compatibility of interacting objects of transport infrastructure and digital technological platforms.

Contacts: IPugachev@mail.khstu.ru

Atamkulov U. T. 

The author presents extended analysis of functioning of the Kyrgyz Republic’s motor transport system in carrying out international motor transportation services. To form a strategy for development of Kyrgyzstan’s motor transport system, measures to amend the national structural-functional peculiarities in providing transport services are proposed.

Keywords: transport corridor, international transportation, motor transport system, transport potential, integration.

Contacts: aut75@rambler.ru

Semenov S. A.

The year 2018 marks the 11th anniversary of enactment of the Federal Law ‘On Transport Safety’ No. 16-FZ dated February 9, 2007. A large set of regulatory legislative instruments were developed and passed in order to implement the law. Despite that, transport safety legislation remains one of the most criticised parts of the transport legislation system. The article presents extended analysis of the main reasons for criticism of the Law No. 16-FZ and proposes measures to remove shortcomings of the existing legislation.

Keywords: transport safety, act of unlawful interference.

Contacts: Semenov@msecurity.ru

Kossov V. S., Gapanovich V. A., Redin A. L., Olentsov A. A.

The paper presents comparative analysis of hazardous substances emissions resulting from container traffic by maritime and rail transport linking Europe and Eastern Asia. Data on current emissions is provided, and forecasts for the future are outlined.

Keywords: maritime and rail transport, container carrier, electric locomotive, gas turbine locomotive, cargo transportation, exhaust-gas hazardous substances emissions, global environmental situation.

Contacts: vnikti@ptl-kolomna.ru

Khusainov F. I. 

The article presents extended analysis of the influence of changing the structure of cargo loading and cargo turnover on profitability indices of the cargo transportation carried out by the Russian Railways JSC. The author shows why profitability is growing at a lower tempo than the indexation of tariffs, and identifies the role of transportation of high- and low-yielding cargoes in this process.

Keywords: revenue rate, cargo turnover, tariff classification ratings.

Contacts: f-husainov@yandex.ru

Kim K. K., Polunin I. S.

The authors propose to use electric mud pulse systems as one of the options for solving the problem of unloading coal which became thoroughly frozen during rail transportation. The article analyses and identifies main factors which influence the economic efficiency of this method on the example of the unloading complex at the Murmansk port.

Keywords: electric mud pulse method, coal unloading, economic efficiency.

Contacts: kimkk@inbox.ru

Kolin A. V. 

The article looks at pros and cons of using trolleybuses, buses and electric buses to provide urban passenger transportation services. The scale of use and reasons for phasing out trolleybuses in Russia and abroad are discussed. It is argued that dropping trolleybuses is premature, as they deploy modern technologies to transfer energy to the rolling stock.

Keywords: public passenger transport, bus, trolleybus, electric bus, dynamic electric bus charging, static electric bus charging.

Contacts: alex5959@yandex.ru

Yefanov D. V., Osadchiy G. V. 

The paper covers main conceptual approaches to implementation of motion control systems on the railway transport. It is shown that the modern systems are at a fairly low level of automation and system integration, and a further truly qualitative leap is impossible without changing the conceptual view of the operation of components and subsystems. New conceptions for smart control systems are proposed for railway transport and transport system as a whole.

Keywords: transport, railway, control systems, control system design concept, systems evolution.

Contacts: TrES‑4b@yandex.ru, osgerman@mail.ru

Bazarov Yu. I., Ismagilov M. I., Rogov A. N.

The article outlines pre-requisites for creating a digital automatic data exchange system in very high frequency (VHF) range (VDES) of maritime mobile service. International requirements for the system and timeline of their development are considered. International Maritime Organisation (IMO) plan for introducing VDES, which is harmonised with e-navigation concept implementation plan, is outlined. Main operational requirements for VDES and technical parameters are listed. Russian and international works on setting the system up are reviewed.

Keywords: automatic identification system (AIS), VDES, VHF, time-division multiple access (TDMA), maritime mobile service, e-navigation, maritime information services, test water area.

Contacts: Yuri.Bazarov@krontech.ru, Andrey.Rogov@krontech.ru, Marat.Ismagilov@krontech.ru

Deryabin A. S. 

The paper presents an analysis of conditions required for successful development of IT projects in maritime shipping sphere. Examples of functioning business models at different stages of container shipping are provided. The concept of pivot is defined. Conditions for forming a technological leader of the industry are defined.

Keywords: digitalisation, automation, IT, freight, Uber, container lines, international container shipping, logistical technologies.

Contacts: ceo@AllContainerLines.com

Boronenko Yu. P., Rakhimov R. V., Petrov A. A.

The purpose of the work is to develop a technology for piecewise continuous registration of forces in the wheel — rail contact by shear stress in two rail sections which would increase measuring accuracy. A comparison of results of retrieval of vertical forces by shear stresses is provided by application of analytical calculations, finite-elements method and test-equipment and rail-track experiments. Locations for sensor installation are selected, and efficient length of control section is defined. Application of the proposed technology will allow increasing the accuracy of measurements, cutting length and cost of the tests.

Keywords: rail, wheel, vertical force, load actions, shear stress.

Contacts: rakhimovrv@yandex.ru

Krasnov O. G.

The article presents a method and results of calculation of impact interaction of flat wheel with the depth of 1, 2, 3 and 4 mm and railroad track rail. An integral equation describing transverse impact on a beam of infinite length placed on viscous-elastic foundation is used to calculate impact forces and rail deflection. Numerical values of impact forces and rail deflection from interactions with flat wheels of varied depth are obtained.

Keywords: wheel pair, wheel flat, integral equation, transverse impact, beam of infinite length, viscous-elastic foundation, impact forces, rail deflection.

Contacts: vnikti@ptl-kolomna.ru

Ivanov I. A., Kononov D. P., Urushev S. V., Krotov S. V.

A method for fractal parameterisation of fracture relief of wheel steel was developed on the basis of data from analysis of wheel steel fractures obtained by analysis of their fractal dimensionality. It allows obtaining values of fractal dimensionality in variously directed fracture growth. Fractal dimensionality of wheel steel is established for various hardness values, its dependence from characteristics of wheel steel toughness and from wheel steel fracture resistance coefficient Klc. Deployment of fractal parameterisation of fracture permits to avoid labour-intensive tests to determine mechanical characteristics of wheel steel, and to identify mechanical qualities in the case when other methods are not applicable.

Keywords: fracture resistance, fracture, fractal dimensionality, mechanical characteristics.

Contacts: ivanov_1_7@mail.ru, d_kononov@mail.ru, svk.19587@yandex.ru