The technical problems of anti-theft diagnostics in a traction network

Jerzy Mikulski; Jakub Młynczak

doi:10.2478/v10174-011-0034-5

Authors

Jerzy Mikulski Silesian University of Technology, Faculty of Transport, Department of Transport Automatics, 40-019 Katowice, ul. Krasinskiego 8/201 Author
Jakub Młynczak Silesian University of Technology, Faculty of Transport, Department of Transport Automatics, 40-019 Katowice, ul. Krasinskiego 8/201 Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2478/v10174-011-0034-5

Keywords:

traction network, theft, catenary, contact line, anti-theft diagnostics, monitoring

Abstract

The paper presents an analysis of traction lines theft in the Katowice division of the Railroad Development Company (Zakład Linii Kolejowych - ZLK) as well as the principles for the anti-theft protection system, currently in development. The problem of theft is a very important issue concerning the safety of rail transportation. It is also a significant economic problem, as the cost of recreating a stolen network is very high. Moreover, the Administrator of the infrastructure bears the cost of compensation for any delays in train schedules.

References

Information concerning theft of traction network elements between 2006 - 2009 in the Katowice division of the Railway Development Company PKP PLK S.A.

The regulations concerning the assignment of rail routes and the usage of such routes by licensed rail carriers in the 2010/2011 schedule, Directive 44/2010 of the Board of PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A. of February 8, 2010.

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Młyńczak J., Pawelak M.: A method for controlling the changes in tension in overhead traction network and a system for controlling the changes in tension in overhead traction network (Sposób kontroli zmian naprężenia sieci trakcyjnej napowietrznej i układ kontroli zmian naprężenia sieci trakcyjnej napowietrznej), Patent Application P.390149, 2010.

Mikulski J.: Organisational - investment changes in railways related to anti-theft protection, in: Computer Systems Aided Science and Engineering Work in Transport, Mechanics and Electrical Engineering, Monograph, Kazimierz Pułaski Technical University of Radom, Faculty of Transport, Radom, 2008.