Railway system architecture and digital twins
5 European H2020 organizations list this as part of their work.
Most active in this area
- DEUTSCHE BAHN AG
Germany's national railway operator bringing Europe's largest rail network as a real-world testbed for signalling, freight automation, and smart maintenance research.
“LINX4RAIL (system of systems architecture, conceptual data model, digital twin, governance, standardisation) and related integration work in X2Rail-4 and PLASA-2.”
DE37 projects - NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
Britain's national railway infrastructure owner, providing real-world test environments and operational validation for advanced rail technologies across Shift2Rail.
“Joined LINX4RAIL and LINX4RAIL2 focused on interoperable system architecture, conceptual data models, and digital twin governance for railways.”
UK30 projects - RAILENIUM
French rail research institute specializing in track infrastructure, advanced signalling, train automation, and digital twin systems for European railways.
“Participated in both LINX4RAIL and LINX4RAIL2, working on system-of-systems architecture, conceptual data models, data dictionaries, and digital twin specifications.”
SMEFR15 projects - HITACHI RAIL GTS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
German industrial company specializing in advanced railway signalling, autonomous train systems, and space electric propulsion within major EU programmes.
“LINX4RAIL and LINX4RAIL2 focused on system-of-systems architecture, conceptual data models, data dictionaries, and digital twin specifications for interoperable rail.”
DE14 projects - FAIVELEY TRANSPORT ITALIA SPA
Italian railway equipment manufacturer contributing traction, braking, doors, and HVAC subsystem expertise to Europe's Shift2Rail research program.
“LINX4RAIL2 contribution to system-of-systems architecture, conceptual data models, and digital twin frameworks for rail.”
IT12 projects