2024

What is new in railML® 3.3: Overview of key developments

The latest version of railML® - railML® 3.3 was made public on 5 th November, 2024. It introduces several new features within the railML subschemas, namely Infrastructure (IS), Rolling stock (RS) and Timetable (TT). It also incorporates...

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railML 46th Conference: the Official Release of railML 3.3

The 46th railML® Conference, hosted today by Správa železnic in Prague, marked a milestone with the official launch of railML® 3.3. The conference embraced a hybrid format, with over 50 attendees physically present and over 50 participants joining...

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First Results of IDX4rail Project at mFUND Conference

We have proudly presented the first results of our research project IDX4rail at the mFUND conference in Berlin today. IDX4rail, the German Railway and Tramway Open Data Project, makes a significant progress in integrating data for railway and...

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IDX4rail Project Showcase at InnoTrans 2024

The IDX4rail mFUND research project, focused on improving data management for both heavy and light railway operators, made a successful debut at InnoTrans 2024. Held between September 24 th and 27 th in Berlin, the event brought together industry...

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Publishing of railML 3.3 beta

As railML.org promised during the 44th railML ® Conference conference in Rome, Italy in November 2023, we are happy to inform you about the publishing of the first Beta of the upcoming railML ® v3.3. The new railML 3.3 Beta can be downloaded from...

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A Year of Transformative Collaboration: ERA and railML.org Enhance Railway Data Standards

The European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) and railML.org are delighted to celebrate the one-year anniversary of their successful cooperation. On 30 May 2023, a Memorandum of Intent was signed between ERA and railML.org, aimed at improving...

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railML 45th conference

railML.org hosted the 45th railML Conference on June 6 th , 2024. The event was held online and welcomed over 90 participants from Europe, Asia and Australia, promoting global collaboration and inclusivity. The online format facilitated broader...

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New use case: Long-Term Circulation Planning (LTCP)

To develop the railML 3.3 schema, the Timetable working group has created a new use case - Long-Term Circulation Planning (LTCP). LTCP helps railway companies in coordinating their schedules and resources for long-term operations, ensuring the...

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railML.org: adopting a bottom-up governance model

How governance and decision-making processes work at railML.org: a bottom-up approach railML.org e.V. is a recognised non-profit organisation which aims to serve the whole railway sector and is fully independent from railways, manufacturers, and...

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Cooperation with the Ukrainian State University of Science and Technologies

railML.org e.V. partners with the Ukrainian State University of Science and Technologies (USUST) in railway transportation and computer science education railML.org e.V., a collaborative initiative for the standardization of railway data...

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Insights into railML Wiki improvements

The documentation of railML.org, a driving force in railway industry data exchange, is continually being improved through updates to its Wikis. They aim to simplify the implementation of railML standards for efficient data exchange for its users....

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ISO RailDax (ISO/TS 4398): standardised language for railway operators

The future of rail is intelligent: rapid data collection and exchange are key. The world is moving towards increasingly dynamic transportation systems, which respond and adapt to changing needs, eventually in real-time. To unlock this capability...

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Shaping the future of Driver Advisory Systems: a journey with railML 

The adoption of Driver Advisory Systems (DAS) for energy saving in the railway industry over the last decade has led to a significant shift in the contribution of the rail sector towards more sustainable and efficient rail traffic. Since 2020,...

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