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 Technology     
 evaluated     
 Overall Potential     
         
Streamlining of train sides and underfloor areas interesting  
Streamlining of head and tail not promising  
Stationary energy storage promising  
Speed harmonisation not promising  
Space Utilization    
SOTRELE:Real Time Power and Energy Optimisation System    
Smart windows interesting  
Single-axle bogies very promising  
Self-propelled freight cars interesting  
Sandwich structures promising  
Revision of limit value for longitudinal forces in the train interesting  
Regenerative braking in freight trains interesting  
 
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