Evaluation of interoperability to Ukrainian tank cars, as they are recognized for the transportation of non-healthy cargoes by railway transport

Abstract

Ensuring safety during the transportation of goods by railway transport with the minimization of the level of risks is a priority task today. An analysis was made that shows that in Ukraine there are significant developments in the field of improving the design of wagons, their dynamic characteristics and safety. Manufacturers of railway cars strive to increase the number of new, high-quality and technically advanced (under the terms of interoperability) railway rolling stock in use. 11 interoperability specifications were considered: infrastructure; energy; management; noise; persons with limited mobility; safety in tunnels; freight cars; locomotives, passenger cars and rolling stock; freight transportation telematics; passenger transportation telematics; the movement of trains that are approved and currently in operation. The considered requirements and components of the Technical Certification of Interoperability and domestic normative documents for railway cars, namely: the requirements of the Technical Certification of Interoperability for freight railway cars; requirements of regulatory documents in Ukraine regarding tank cars; technical characteristics of tank cars produced in Ukraine. A comparative analysis was made of the conformity of the general technical parameters of tank cars manufactured in Ukraine, the principle of operation and design of brake systems of freight cars, the conformity of the dimensions of tank cars, regarding the determination of the dimensions of railway rolling stock (or the dimensions of rolling stock), the fulfillment of conditions under which it is possible the east of the rolling stock. Calculations were made for an empty car in the presence of a raised outer rail, as well as calculations of traffic safety criteria according to these standards. Taking into account the requirements for the production of modern rolling stock is a necessity, which is considered on the example of tank cars, which are currently produced for compliance with interoperability requirements, and the proposed priority measures to achieve the specified compliance