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to Wegberg-Wildenrath,
Siemens’ Test Center for Railway Systems

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Innovations Put to the Test

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Department: TS IS IR PCW Transportation Systems
One Test Center for Everything –
Rolling Stock and Infrastructure

Locomotives
Electrification
TS LM
TS EL
Rail Automation Mass Transit
TS RA TS MT

Integrated Services
TS IS
Trains Turnkey Systems
TS TR TS TK

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Get a Bit More from Wegberg-Wildenrath

Our business mission

ƒ Profit center with the mission for internal and external marketing
of test infrastructure and services for rail systems

To perform these tasks, we enjoy the status of

ƒ having a branch line in accordance with the BOA regulation
of the state railway laws since 1997
ƒ being a public rail company for freight transport (member of VdV
Association of German Transport Operators) since 1999

Our distinctive feature

ƒ a unique state-of-the-art test center for railbound systems operating
as a supplier to the industry

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One Test Center for Everything –
Rolling Stock and Infrastructure

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Get a Bit More – The Test Center

ƒ Inaugurated in January 1997

ƒ Site area: 35 hectares of which

21300 m2, are built-up

ƒ Tracks: approx. 28 km in standard

gauge, partly in meter gauge

ƒ Power supply for all standard rail

systems worldwide

ƒ Employees (average):
- Siemens 250
- non-Siemens (consortiums, suppliers) 100

ƒ Investment: EUR 105 million

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Proven Competence

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Siemens Points the Way

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Siemens Points the Way

Test oval T1
Length 6 082 m
Max. speed 160 km/h

Test oval T2
Length 2 485 m
Max. speed 100 km/h

Test track T3
Length 1 400 m
Max. speed 80 km/h

Test track T4
Length 553 m
Radii 50/25/15 m

Test track T5
Length 410 m
Max. gradient 40/70 ‰

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Optimum Performance Range for Optimum
Results

Test area Test area Test oval T2 Test track T3 Test track T4 Test track T5 Train formation buildings
Technical data 1 2

Structure clearance gauge 1 SM/DR

Track gauge 1 435 mm

Track gauge 1 000 mm

Axle load 22.5 t

Axle load 26.0 t

Contact wire

Third rail *)

Traction supply,
selectable

15 kV/16.7Hz

25 kV/50 Hz

12 kV/25 Hz

25 kV/60 Hz

= 750 V

= 400–2 000 V

= 2 000–4 000 V

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Results

Power supply (WLK)

„ U = 20 kV/50 Hz
Supply from WLK utility „ Smax= 15 MVA
Building supply
Test center „ U = 400/230 V/50 Hz
Test center traction common services „ Smax= 1,2 MVA
Static converters
„ 2 units
3~
=
3~
=
„ Pmax= 2 x 7.5 MW
= = 3~ 3~ 3~ 3~ „ U = 15 kV/16.7 Hz and
1~ 1~ = = = =
25 kV/50 Hz
DC 1 DC 2 DC 3 „ U = 12 kV/25 Hz and
25 kV/60 Hz
Rectifiers
Trackside switchgear
„ 3 units
19 section feeders
„ Imax= 4 000 A per unit
„ U1= ± 750 V 12 pulse
T1 T1 T2 ... ... 54 55 „ U2= ± 400 V ... 4 000 V 6/12 pulse
„ U3= ± 400 V ... 1 800 V 6 pulse
Trackside switchgear
„ 5 incoming feeders
„ 4 busbar systems
„ 48 two-pole motor disconnectors
„ 19 section feeders
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Get a Bit More – The Test Center

Stationary tests
Mechanical part of vehicle

ƒ Geometrical vehicle test

ƒ Stationary bogie tests
(ease of movement, rotation torques)
ƒ Discharge tests
ƒ Tilting coefficient and axis of rolling
ƒ Air brake, stationary tests
ƒ Loading and load-status tests

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Stationary tests
Mechanical part of vehicle

ƒ Reciprocal sound radiation

(attenuation of air-borne noise)
ƒ Measuring of air-borne and
structure-borne noise
ƒ Stationary thermal measurements
ƒ Measuring of air and lighting systems
ƒ Leakage test, exposure to rain

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Results

Stationary tests
Electrical part of vehicle

ƒ Insulation test
ƒ EMC measurement
ƒ Measurements of on-board power systems
ƒ Testing of safety and information systems
ƒ Testing of diagnostic systems
ƒ Measurement of heating, ventilation and
air-conditioning systems
ƒ Testing of grounding and protective measures
ƒ Tests of auxiliaries (direction of rotation,
starting)

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Dynamic tests
Mechanical part of vehicle

ƒ Braking effort tests, e.g. to UIC 544

ƒ Determination of natural frequencies,
vibration tests
ƒ Testing of rolling resistance characteristics
and safety
ƒ Measurements of mechanical stress
ƒ Continuous thermal tests of electrical
and mechanical components
ƒ Dynamic traction trials
ƒ Noise levels for vehicle interior and passage
ƒ Reference track in accordance with technical
specifications for interoperability (TSI)
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Dynamic tests
Electrical part of vehicle

ƒ Testing of performance and vehicle dynamics,

traction and electric brake

ƒ Measurement of interference (system perturbations,

track circuit, psophometry, measurement of
radio interference)
ƒ Processes involved in transitions and
system changes (voltage gaps and jumps)
ƒ System trials with on-board/traction supply or
on-board/control and safety systems
ƒ Continuous thermal tests

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Results

Up-to-date testing
ƒ Power supply for all standard systems,
including third rail for metros
ƒ Possibility of regenerative braking
ƒ Safety and signaling systems
ƒ Electronic interlockings for ETCS Level 1 and 2
ƒ GSM-R
ƒ Indusi
ƒ FTGS track vacancy detection,
LZB automatic train control
ƒ Noise measurement in accordance with technical
specifications for interoperability (TSI)

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More for the Whole World of Rail

Test center customers

Internal
ƒ Test of products and systems from
Siemens Transportation Systems

External
ƒ The test center carries out tests on
behalf of external customers

ƒ The test center offers external

customers the infrastructure they
need to perform their own tests

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More advantages for the customer

ƒ Commissioning time on customer’s

rail system has been drastically
reduced

ƒ Faults during operation have been

reduced considerably

ƒ Safety and reliability are assured

from the very beginning

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More for the manufacturers/designers

ƒ Undisturbed type and routine testing

ƒ Shorter innovation cycles thanks to

possibility of unrestricted testing at
short notice

ƒ Faults rectified in advance:

reduction of warranty claims

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Expansion and plans

ƒ Market the test center externally

through alternative sales channels

ƒ Make greater use of the status as

a railway transport company

ƒ Align operations according to the

requirements of the technical
specifications for interoperability (TSI)

ƒ Become a European test center for

ETCS equipment (model corridor)

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Department: TS IS IR PCW Transportation Systems
Thank you for your
attention!
Wegberg-Wildenrath,
Siemens’ Test Center for Railway Systems

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