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Railway Engineering

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Mechanical Engineering

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Railway Engineering

64 Lectures

2435 min

Introduction
32 min
Permanent Way
29 min
Gauges
42 min
Wheels and Axles, Locomotives, Wagons
32 min
Wagons, Coning of Wheels
35 min
Rail Sections
36 min
Rail Length, Tests & Failures
35 min
Sleepers – Density & Spacing
29 min
Sleepers – Types & Uses
40 min
Ballast Cushion
35 min
Traction and Resistances
36 min
Resistances
31 min
Hauling Capacity & Tractive Effort
37 min
Hauling Capacity Numerical
32 min
Track Modulus & Relief of Stresses
34 min
Track Stresses – Vertical Lateral Longitudinal
32 min
Track Stresses - Rails
40 min
Track Stresses – Rails & Sleepers
30 min
Track Stresses – Ballast Formation
34 min
Joints in Rails – Types & Requirements
36 min
Joints in Rails – Insulated & Welded
37 min
Joints in Rails – Flash Butt Weld
37 min
SWR Rails
41 min
Creep in Rails
37 min
Buckling, Hogging, Battering, Corrosion & Corrugation
39 min
Corrosion, Corrugation and Rail Failures - I
39 min
Rail Failures II
35 min
Rail Failures and Wears
36 min
Rail Wears
44 min
Permissible Wear, LWR & CWR
41 min
LWR and CWR
39 min
Fastenings – Rail to Rail
37 min
Fastenings – Rail to Sleeper (Elastic)
37 min
Fastenings – Rail to Sleeper (Others)
41 min
Track Alignment
46 min
Speed on Track
38 min
Circular Curve on Track
49 min
Superelevation on Track - I
39 min
Superelevation on Track – II & Transition Curves - I
44 min
Transition Curves – II, Extra Clearances
33 min
Widening of Gauge & Vertical Curves
54 min
Realignment of Curves
35 min
Turnouts, Points & Crossings - I
37 min
Turnouts, Points & Crossings - II
39 min
Crossings and Turnout Design
39 min
Turnout Design & Maintenance
34 min
Track Junctions & Design - I
40 min
Track Junctions & Design II
36 min
Signaling - I
46 min
Signaling - II
37 min
Signaling - III
35 min
Interlocking Systems - I
43 min
Interlocking Systems - II
39 min
Interlocking Systems - III
36 min
Interlocking Systems - IV
42 min
Train Control Systems - I
36 min
Train Control Systems - II
39 min
Stations, Yards, Level Crossings
47 min
Track Maintenance I
49 min
Track Maintenance II
36 min
Track Maintenance III
38 min
Track Maintenance IV
35 min
Track Renewals and Drainage
47 min
High Speed Tracks
40 min

Course details

Railway Engineering is a comprehensive course that covers the fundamental principles and practices of railway engineering, including the design, construction, and operation of railway systems. Students will learn about railway track and infrastructure, including rails, sleepers, and ballast, as well as railway alignment and geometry, including horizontal and vertical curves. The course also covers railway signaling and control systems, railway rolling stock, including locomotives, passenger cars, and freight cars, and railway operations and management, including scheduling and dispatching. Additionally, students will learn about railway safety and risk management, and advanced topics in railway engineering, such as high-speed rail and maglev systems. Upon completing this course, students will have a thorough understanding of railway engineering principles and be able to apply them in real-world scenarios. This course is ideal for civil, mechanical, electrical, and transportation engineering students, as well as professionals working in the railway industry.

Source: IIT Roorkee (YouTube channel)
Prof. Rajat Rastogi, Dept. of Civil Engineering, IIT Roorkee

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