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Aerodynamics and friction
Energy efficient driving
Energy measurement and documentation
Increase of load factor and flexible trains
Innovative traction concepts and energy sources
Management and organisation
Mass reduction
Non-conventional trains (Maglev etc.)
Optimisation of comfort functions
Optimisation of traction technologies
Regenerative braking and energy management
Space utilisation
The database contains 97 technologies.
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Vehicle - fix costs
On-board energy storage in DC systems
promising
Natural gas
interesting
Multiple units (MUs) vs. loco-hauled trains
very promising
Moving block
promising
Modular train sets
promising
Modification of target temperature in passenger coaches
very promising
Medium-frequency transformer
very promising
Mechatronic innovations for future running gear
very promising
Magnetic levitation technology (maglev)
promising
Lubrication of wheels and tracks
interesting
Loss reduction by optimised power intake
interesting
Light coach interior equipment
promising
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