Projects
Projects
RailData continuously follows latest trends and monitors needs of its current and potential users. Based on these activities, RailData proposes and works on concepts for additional functions and services.
INTERFACE MODERNISATION
As part of general modernisation, RailData is going to implement new communication interfaces to access its applications, first of all for ISR and ORFEUS. The intention is to develop REST (Representational State Transfer) API (Application Programming Interface) for receiving and sending data messages between RailData central system and systems of the railway Users. In addition, JSON messages can be defined based on content of existing WSM and ECN messages. JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is a lightweight data-interchange format. It is easy for humans to read and write. It is easy for machines to parse and generate since it is based on the JavaScript Programming Language Standard. For sure the existing FTP interface and the XML messages shall be supported also in the future.
WDI 2 - DATA INTERFACE FOR SMALL RU’s
This mobile and web based application targets to small railway undertakings (RU’s) without extensive IT systems. It will close the gap in the information chain whenever a train is operated by a subcontractor. It can support first & last mile and transit processes. WDI 2 will use consignment data from ORFEUs and other available information (i.e. wagon technical details) to ease capture train and wagon data, needed by partner RU’s. WDI 2 will enable bi-directional transmission of Hermes train pre-advices and ISR track & trace messages. This project is in design phase and is co-sponsored by DB Cargo and Lineas, but is open for other interested companies.
GPS WAGON LOCALIZATION
An internal study investigates the possibilities and different options in how to connect GPS wagon sensor data to the ISR Track & Trace system. A preliminary document is available for further discussion with Expert Groups and membership management representatives. Many wagon keepers equip their wagons with GPS position reporting devises, but this information is not available to RU’s, who transport these wagons. ISR could receive the GPS wagon data and use it for several purposes. With information from other sources, ISR can identify which RU is involved in current wagon run and make the GPS data available for this RU.
Digital Platform Of European Rail Freight
