Thesis (M. L. A.)--University of Hong Kong, 2009. / Includes special report study entitled: Ecological restoration of gravel field. Includes bibliographical references. Also available in print.

This diploma thesis describes design of Electrical railway station cart. This thesis contains research part, which focuses on historical background, contemporary products, trends, technical specications and possibilities of progressive technology applications. Based on this research, nal design was created and is described in the second part from the view of shape, technology, construction and ergonomics. Thesis ends with summarization of designs benets and with evaluation of fullling thesis goals.

The subject of the master´s thesis is to design a reconstruction of the Brno - Slatina railway station to provide three edges of platforms that meet current requirements. Design make possible to insert one island platform and one outside platform that meet the requirements for access for persons with reduced orientation and mobility. Reconstruction will increase speed on main tracks, from the existing 80 km/h, to 100 km/h

The thesis dealt with reconstruction of the railway station Šlapanice inserting platforms respecting applicable laws and allowing access for people with reduced mobility. Work is solved in three different variants. It is always a work assignment complied with the requirement to three platform edge. It solved drainage edited tracks.

This diploma thesis deals with a reconstruction of Opatov railway station. The thesis deals with issues concerning current station platforms. There is a solution to platforms´ organization designed. The solution is appropriate to contemporary parametres and it follows requirements on movement of handicaped as well. The tesis deals with changes in the trackage, station drainage and technical questions that are related to complete reconstruction of the station.

The subject of the master´s thesis is to design a reconstruction of railway stations Rapotice and Kralice nad Oslavou to provide at least two edges of platforms. At both stations there is access to the platform of persons with impaired orientation and mobility. The proposed adjustments authorizes the establishment of level crossings under valid legislation.

This dissertation addresses the reestablishment of the Hammanskraal train station, by providing an integrated transport node that includes a variety of community functions. The aim is to re-introduce the Stationarea as a signifi cant trade and transport node in the Hammanskraal community. The main routes linking to the railway station and the surrounding urban fabric are re-evaluated and altered to accommodate not only the railway programme, but also to better suit the growing needs of the community. Theoretically the project explores the infl uence architecture and spatial perceptions have on the social behaviour and the interactions between diff erent users in these spaces. These relationships are explored to create architecture that not only responds to existing conditions but also becomes a landmark in the area and a reference for future developments in the area. The theoretical investigation can be applied in a design such as the new Hammanskraal station as the characteristics and scope of this node need to integrate diff erent users and functions. Integrating these aspects into the design leads to new forms of interaction and spatial appropriation. The closure of the public component of the railway station resulted in the degradation and neglect of a site that is located within one of the busiest social and commercial nodes of the Hammanskraal Township. The suspended long distance commuter service in favour of the taxi and bus service has resulted in the lack of transport options to thousands of daily commuters between the township and the Pretoria CBD. The new Hammanskraal Railway interchange aims to reconnect the local residents, with a more economic means of travel, to the Pretoria CBD as most of them commute there for work opportunities. Integration and interaction between rail and road transport and numerous informal traders, within a vibrant urban space, are the main focus areas of the design. The design’s intent is to provide a reconnected township, while addressing the immediate needs of the site and the community. The redesign of the Hammanskraal Station precinct does not only reconnect the township to the railway system, but reintroduces much needed energy and public functions to the township itself while providing new economic opportunities both locally and in the surrounds. / Dissertation MArch(Prof)--University of Pretoria, 2012. / Architecture / MArch(Prof) / Unrestricted

The goal of this project is to implement and verify an optimization model for finding a min-cost selection of switches and train paths at railway stations. The selected train paths must satisfy traffic requirements that commonly apply to regular railway traffic. The requirements include different combinations of simultaneous and overtaking train movements. The model does not rely on timetables but does instead utilize different path sets that are produced via algorithms based on a network representation of the station layout. The model has been verified on a small test station and also on the real station layout at Katrineholm. These tests show that the model can solve the problem for mid size stations with through traffic. In addition, we have performed a literature study regarding maintenance problems for switches and crossings. We have also looked at articles regarding the scheduling and routing of trains through railway stations. Finally we present some possible ways to further improve the model for more realistic experiments.

The master´s thesis deals with the design of the transfer terminal on the proposed high speed railway Prague - Hradec Kralove - Wroclaw near the town of Podebrady and exit 39 from the D11 motorway. The work includes the design of station layout, platforms, access roads, bus stops and parking house. As part of the railway station design naintenance base with the loading area. The integral parts of the thesis is design of the railway superstructure, substructure and drainage system.

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