ABSTRACT The evolution of approaches to the concept of a cluster is shown. On the basis of studying their diversity, the distinctive features of the cluster from the group of enterprises are highlighted. An analysis of specifics of formation of a structure, depending on a type of a cluster, has been made, and a distinction has been established between a production, transport-logistical and innovative cluster in terms of their structural features. The prospects for using a cluster method for development of unmanned transport technologies are considered. The structure of an innovative production cluster for creating a technological base for unmanned vehicle management is proposed. Keywords: cluster, evolution of approaches, innovations, unmanned technologies, transport.

ABSTRACT The study considers peculiarities of structural optimization of pipeline transport systems that help to ensure the required level of their resistance to development of the process of progressive blocking of nodes. It is shown that the highest level of resistance of network structures to consistently increasing risks of damage is achieved in systems with the largest composition of the subset G1 (source to consumer links), under the condition of high valence of the source node of the target product. The valence of an individual system node is a number of pipelines converging into it, and the linear elements connecting directly the source and consumers of the product are considered to belong to the subset G1. The established regularities allow solving the problems of searching for optimal network structures that are resistant to development of emergency situations, by the mechanism of progressive blocking of nodes in design and reconstruction of pipeline transport systems. Keywords: transport, system, pipeline, structure, optimization, damage.

ABSTRACT A finite-element model of a railway embankment was developed. Calculations of residual deformations of an active zone of a roadbed using the modified Mohr - Coulomb model in an elastoplastic setting, as well as a comparative evaluation of residual sediments of soil during cyclic loading from wheels of rolling stock with axle load values of 23.5; 25; 27 and 30 tf were carried out. It is shown that as the loading cycles increase, the dependence of accumulation of residual deformations for clay soils asymptotically tends to a consolidation line of II kind. The intensity of accumulation of residual deformations is higher, the greater are soil moisture and axial load. Keywords: railway embankment, soil models, finite element model, residual deformations, axial load, soil moisture. Work was made within the project RFFI 17-20-01088.

ABSTRACT The provision of technical specifications for arrangement and fastening of cargo in a car or a container is considered as a single technological process covering the stages of determining, developing and negotiating specifications for a particular transportation, their use during loading, processing and acceptance of cargo for shipment, control of loading en route and analyzing efficiency and reliability of applied specifications. A detailed description is given of the intelligent system tool ASKM TU, developed with participation and under the leadership of the author. The system is digitally implementing a successively structured technological process that aims to improve the level of safety and security of cargo transportation. Keywords: railway, multimode transportation, specifications, arrangement and fastening of cargoes, digital technology, cargo and commercial activities.

ABSTRACT The article considers features of a scheme of protection of sections of a power network with disconnectors at a sectioning post (SP), its advantages and disadvantages are shown. A solution is proposed that allows improving the scheme under study and enhancing reliability of a traction power supply system. The power circuit of a two-track section of the catenary with disconnectors and a switch at SP, schedules of selectivity of protection of switches of adjacent traction substations and switch of SP, and also their time characteristics are shown. The sequence of actions connected with supplying current to the disconnected section of the network under the proposed protection scheme is considered. Keywords: railways, power network, catenary, sectioning post with disconnectors, traction power supply, short circuit, non-selective protection system, cross-link protection system, time delay.

ABSTRACT Modern systems of continuous monitoring of railway automation and telemechanics devices receive a large set of discrete and analog diagnostic information that is difficult to be analyzed during maintenance and troubleshooting. For centralization of information and its convenience for an end user, it is offered within the system «Hardware-software complex of dispatch control» (APK-DK) to group data from typical objects of automation and to output them into separate technological windows. The article describes APK-DK measuring controllers, as well as the order of output of information about such compound objects of railway automation as power supply units, control computers of microprocessor centralization systems and signaling points of automatic blocking. Keywords: railways, automation and telemechanics, continuous monitoring, typical objects, analysis of diagnostic information.

ABSTRACT To attract private investment in innovative development of a country’s transport system, a more sophisticated methodology for assessing the investment attractiveness of capital projects is needed. The article presents a methodology for assessment of innovative projects for development of high-speed land transport infrastructure, which, in the opinion of the authors, will ensure making an economically justified decision on participation in investing upcoming works, through rationally weighted assessment and consideration of the interests of stakeholders. Keywords: investment attractiveness, innovative project, high-speed land transport, assessment technique, stakeholders.

ABSTRACT A detailed analysis of efficiency of operational work in conditions of reforming of the national economy and railways (1992-2017) is carried out. The need for a significant increase in efficiency based on implementation of technologically and economically sound innovative solutions in the long term to 2030 is emphasized. It is noted that freight transportation is the main income-generating business of the industry and, at the same time, a large part of the operating costs of railway transport is also falling on them, that is why the level of organization of work in cargo traffic is of crucial importance for economically efficient and sustainable operation of railways. It is concluded that in order to further enhance the efficiency of their operational activities, new dynamics of innovations in the framework of the general innovation-oriented development of the industry is required. Keywords: railway transport, innovation-focused development, efficiency of operational work, train weight, section speed, technical speed, train performance, coefficient of usefulness of train operation.

ABSTRACT In the context of rather compound conditions of implementation of a company’s transport projects abroad due to objective reasons (problems with financing) and subjective reasons (isolationism, protectionism), particular attention should be paid to the analysis and structuring of those primary indicators on which it is necessary to rely during development of an investment model of a future transport construction project. The ratio of existing indicators, the influence of key factors on the investment process and its attractiveness for investors are shown. The author distinguishes positive and negative aspects of practices of funding large-scale and less significant transport projects, highlighting the possibilities of attracting funds from international financial organizations. Keywords: transport construction, investment approaches, project implementation, financing, foreign investors, international financial organizations, risks, incentives, duration.

ABSTRACT European experts believe that development of high-speed rail requires upgrading of existing technologies and transport infrastructure, changing organization of traffic, and control and management system. In addition, new standards of safety, environmental friendliness, sustainability, better means of signaling and control are needed. It is believed that the US rail cargo traffic service has made progress through specially allocated tracks and reduced downtime. In Europe, introduction of such projects is still impossible, which leads to long delays in rail cargo delivery. Downtime is due to the fact that priority is given to passenger trains, as well as to violations in operation of signaling systems, inefficiency of loading and unloading of goods. At the same time, organization of services in the sphere of express delivery of goods in Europe is considered as the most important task that will result in reduction of technical and bureaucratic barriers at the national borders, and will help to attract new markets, clients, customers to the railway sector. Keywords: high-speed cargo traffic, railway transportation, communication control systems, traffic delay, regularity of transportation, speed of delivery of goods, high-speed traffic mode.

ABSTRACT The authors’ study was devoted to the methodology that could estimate quality and ranking of transport services provided to townspeople in urban passenger and baggage transit, particularly using road vehicles and land electric transport vehicles. The experience of the entities of the Russian Federation, of the United States and the European Union in relation to standardization of the quality of transport services is cited. A mathematical model of quality of transport services, and methods of its integral assessment are considered. Basing on the general analysis of the methodology for assessing transport services, the authors suggest conclusions on its adaptability regarding city of Moscow. A systematic approach to obtaining the initial data necessary for calculation of quality indicators is proposed. Keywords: quality of transport service, urban passenger transport, social standard of transport service, quality indicators.

ABSTRACT The article is devoted to the analysis of modern approaches to ensuring the efficiency of transport processes in the regions of the Far North and similar regions. Taking into account the natural and geographical specifics in those zones, the risks of deviating the planned route trajectories of traffic are particularly high, as well as the probability of occurrence of abnormal situations that creates difficulties in introduction of mathematical methods of transport planning, complex automated control systems using the means and technologies of transport telematics, satellite navigation, mobile and radio communication. The main goals of creation of an automated satellite navigation system for support of road transport are presented, the functions of information collection and transmission using telematics means are provided, which are used to equip the vehicles of enterprises. The model provides that the received coordinates are automatically stored in the receiver’s non-volatile memory and transferred to the local operator centers of the regional branches. Keywords: satellite navigation, efficiency, dispatching control, Far North, road transport, cargo transportation, GLONASS/GPS.

ABSTRACT The article is devoted to development of a model for substantiating a region’s need for containerization of cargo transportation. The model includes two interrelated elements: a method for substantiating container suitability for cargoes and an imitation algorithm for planning of the region’s need for containerization. The planning of the need for containerization links the demand of enterprises for transportation (taking into account the levels of product container suitability) and the available resources of the container transport system (terminals, container fleet, rolling stock). Further development of the model assumes assessment of costs and benefits of the region from development of the container system. Verification of the simulation model at the example of Sverdlovsk region demonstrates its efficiency and adequacy of reality. Keywords: container transportation, containerization, container suitability of cargo, social and economic system of the region, development of the region, resources, simulation model, organization of interaction.

ABSTRACT Improving safety of rail transportation in the face of increasing speeds and traffic intensity and the presence of a terrorist threat requires introduction of new technical means of surveillance and control. A particular task is development of measures to prevent accidents and catastrophes, as well as to eliminate their consequences. The use of Earth remote sensing means, which allow to receive information from large areas and with a sufficiently high resolution, can significantly help in implementation of these tasks. The article deals with variants of satellites and remotely piloted aircrafts systems receiving information in various ranges of the electromagnetic spectrum. Their advantages and disadvantages, opportunities of joint use are analyzed. Keywords: rail transportation safety, remote sensing of the Earth, satellites, remotely-piloted aircraft, aerial photography, radar sounding, image processing. The study was carried out with the financial support of the Russian Foundation for Basic Research in the framework of the scientific project No. 17-20-02086. The authors are grateful to the staff of the Experimental Railway Ring in Shcherbinka for their assistance in conducting RPA flights to obtain the necessary information.

ABSTRACT The article assesses understanding and interpretation of scientific categories «reliability», «refusal», «congestion». The possibility of using the service level indicator as a criterion of reliability of functioning of street- road network is substantiated, bearing in mind that it reflects in a complex the data on economy, convenience and traffic safety, and through this, the state of a transport flow. Different approaches are given to determine the level of service, to classify features and signs of the work performed. Further directions for improving reliability of highways, searching for the most variable indicator of reliability of the urban transport network are formulated. Keywords: street-road network, reliability, congestion, flow, failure, service level, time buffer, buffer index.

ABSTRACT The authors give an environmental assessment of the effect of emissions of exhaust gases and vehicle pollutants on the quality of atmospheric air. It is known that their massive release into the environment is increasing every year. This is especially true for such large cities as Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, etc. Taking into account the information of the Federal Service of Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring1 of Russia (Roshydromet) in 2015 average annual concentration of one or several substances exceeded maximum permissible concentration in almost 150 cities. At the same time, in 34 of them the maximum concentrations reached 10 MPC or more. The situation with environmental safety and the role of motor transport in it cause serious concern for specialists. Keywords: vehicle, atmospheric air, emissions, exhaust gases, pollutants, environment, toxic substances, ecological safety.

For the English full text of the article please see the attached PDF-File (English version follows Russian version).ABSTRACT The authors present a new solution in the field of rail distance learning - learning mobile applications. The aim of the project is to increase interest and motivation in the process of education and self-education. Examples are given of constructing a gaming platform for training tasks regarding principles of operation of railway automation and telemechanics devices. A conceptually new approach to technical on-job training is presented, based on introduction of game and competitive components, promoting enhancement of the professionalism of personnel of any qualification. The OSApp application, shown in the article, serves as an additional module to the main OSA distance learning platform. Keywords: transport, automation and telemechanics, distance learning, OSApp, OSA, technical training, neural networks, Anytime and Anywhere Learning.

ABSTRACT The article substantiates the demand for training of qualified specialists in the field of state transport policy, examines the prospects for a new profiled course in training of personnel for the transport industry in the system of national higher education. The interdisciplinary and integrative nature of the suggested course, the possibility of using innovative approaches in development of curricula and work programs of the disciplines studied, as well as the profile of educational and methodological literature are noted. Particular attention is paid to the relevant potential of Russian University of Transport, on the basis of which it is planned to open a training program for specialists in the field of state transport policy. Keywords: state transport policy, transport strategy, social and political communications, higher education, training of personnel for transport.

ABSTRACT For almost two centuries there has been a certain transformation of the system of passenger service on Russian railways, which includes such purely commercial aspect as marketing, relations with the client, selling tickets, cash proceeds, and construction of all related technological processes. The authors trace evolution, gradual qualitative growth of the «ticket industry», which has become in the electronic network era a fundamentally different technology, half virtual, if we mean contact with a customer, a consumer of transportation services. Keywords: railway, history, ticket, technology of sale, ticket evolution and its production, electronic age.

ABSTRACT The article is devoted to the well-known Russian mathematician Boleslav Mlodzeevsky (10.07.1858- 18.01.1923), who from 1896 to 1913 worked at Moscow Institute of Railway Engineers, now - RUT (MIIT), and was the first head of the Institute’s department of mathematics. Scientific works of the scientist refer to differential and algebraic geometry and its applications. They are of interest to future mathematicians today as well. He was the first to organize such a form of training as a mathematical seminar, read the first course on the theory of functions of real variable and set theory. He developed the Russian terminology of set theory. This year marks the 160th anniversary of a remarkable mathematician and a man who has left an excellent mark in history. Keywords: mathematics, history, differential and algebraic geometry, engineering education, Boleslav Mlodzeevsky, mathematical seminar, set theory, scientific societies.

For the English full text of the article please see the attached PDF-File (English version follows Russian version).Zheleznodorozhnoe delo [Rail Business].- № 11-12. - 1908. - P. 88. The editorial board expresses gratitude to the staff of the library of Russian University of Transport for their help in preparing the material.

Tesla, Nikola. The Diaries. I can explain a lot. Moscow, Yauza-press, 2018, 272 p. Translated by Stevan Jovanovich. ISBN 978-5-9955-0989-9. ABSTRACT The published memoirs of great scientist and inventor Nikola Tesla became subject of broad discussion. His discoveries and scientific forecasts are still of relevance to this day. Moreover - much of what he said, became clear only in 21st century, and something still remains a mystery. Did the 1895 fire accidentally ruin Tesla’s laboratory? What connected the genius with the Russian scientist Mikhail Filippov, the inventor of the «rays of death»? Philadelphia experiment. Worldwide wireless transmission system. How does it really look like? Priceless genius diaries, kept, if we follow the words of interpreter of the edition, in the archives for many years, not only shed light on his discoveries, but also reveal the secrets of this truly magical personality who managed to get ahead of time. Taking into account variety of legends and myths, surrounding the name of Nikola Tesla during his lifetime and continuing to follow his heritage till modern times, it can’t be excluded that the contents of the book will meet the doubts, but regardless of that it keeps provoking great interest. Keywords: Nikola Tesla, memoirs, archive, electrical engineering, inventions, declassified diaries, debunking of myths.

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