Autonomous trains: - Learn EVERYTHING About Them!

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In this video, we will be discussing the exciting topic of autonomous trains and the innovative technology behind them. For those of you who have been following our channel, you know that we have covered the topic of rail innovation twice before, exploring the potential of hydrogen trains, drones, and the integration of 4G and 5G technology in the railway sector.

Autonomous trains have the potential to revolutionize the way we think about rail transportation. With ATO technology, trains can operate without the need for human intervention, making them safer and more efficient than ever before. This technology has already been implemented in several countries worldwide, and its potential for growth is immense.

So, if you're interested in learning about the latest advancements in rail technology and the potential impact of autonomous trains on the rail industry, be sure to watch this video until the end. And if you missed our previous videos on rail innovation, we also highly recommend checking them out. Thanks for watching!
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[papaquonis]

As a train driver, I’m kind of sad my job will eventually be lost to automation. But it’s obviously inevitably going to happen. I already switched away from one local commuter style company, where at the end I was driving the trains at level 2, so just observing and closing the doors. Now I’m at a long distance operator, so I’m back at level 1. My job is definitely still not future proof, but at least there’s a future there for me beyond this decade. Also, I’m no longer bored beyond belief while operating the train, like I was at my previous job - an obvious drawback of passively observing instead of actively driving.

[creaturexxii]

I ride the SkyTrain in British Columbia, Canada on a nearly daily basis and it is fully autonomous since its opening in 1985. Driverless aren't nothing new, we've had them since the 1960s and in fact most metro systems are automated to some extent with a grade of automation of two or three (with four being fully autonomous with no attendant needed). I'll say sitting in the front of the SkyTrain's (especially the Mark II and Mark III's) allows for amazing views, and allows for easy cab view videos of the ride.

[GreaterJan]

I find it baffling that everyone thinks self-driving cars are "right around the corner" when even self-driving trains are still extremely rare, which seems like it would be a much easier problem to solve.

[Aditya-ynjf]

Thanks for the great in-depth information. Yeah, and please make the other parts in the present series. Could you share the resource you use to make the video, like study material for research purpose?

[AM_Nevrekar]

Can you make a video on broad gauge vs standard gauge with its pros and cons I am asking because of in India where I live there are in the whole country and the average speed is 80 to 100 kmh and the max speed is ofcourse operational speed is 110 to 130 kmh please make a video in deep with those gauges and I forget to tell you that with its max speed that can train can accelerate on both the gauges

[ce]

ATO over ETCS on a high speed railway up to 360km/h should be really interesting on HS2

[mdhazeldine]

In the UK we have driverless trains on the DLR and many people mover systems. The London Underground has partial automation on lines like the Victoria and Jubilee lines. With mainline rail, the Elizabeth line and Thameslink network have a form of ATO in the core tunnel sections. Apart from that, I don't really see ATO technology being implemented on the wider main line network any time soon. It's much more complicated, especially when you have things like level crossings involved.

[ghostofsolomon]

There are autonomous metros in Shanghai, 5 out of 20 lines.

[danesovic]

Imagine each wagon being able to drive on its own. So instead of trains with, say, 20 wagons each that stop at every stop and therefore waste time we could have each wagon going directly point to point.

[ricktrickshots]

I'm from Hamburg and I didn't even knew about this even though I am driving tge S21

[railwayjade]

As someone who was a train driver and who hopes to be one again some day, I still cannot embrace the idea (I am aware there are many examples already) but yeah, it is where things are going.

Anyway, almost any job can and will be replaced with computers I suppose.

[Christiane]

Why do Europeans trains have bumpers, and North Americans don't? Europeans trains have a wide diversity of knuckles, while North Americans are all pretty much unified.

[reynaldorosas]

I would like a video for DAC. Thank you for your very competent explaining.

[bieneulm]

Back in 1998 the Transrapid 08 was already tested for autonomous driving. The next model 09 was already fully ready for it.

[endless_puns]

One troubling aspect of automating everything introducing the added dimension of cyber security risks. What happens if the system gets hacked - do we risk no trains running at all until the situation's under control? Can the hackers cause trains to collide and cause terror?

[rakandzakwan]

If the automation can increase train operation accuracy like perfecting stop and acceleration in station, the train punctuality can be increased as the calculation of when train need to accelerate and slowing is perfected by computer. If the punctuality is great, that mean there is huge potential for operating train in high frequency safely, with the headway up close to one minute. Big frequency mean lot of trip that give lot of capacity per day and lot of flexibility for passenger to take the train.

[LowieDM]

The Australian system reminds me of the current automation levels that are being implemented in aircraft health monitoring. Current aircraft are equipped with thousands of sensors that generates gigabytes or I've even been told terabytes of data which continuously gets analysed and if any fault is detected the aircraft will give a warning telling the pilots not to take off. I am wondering though if there are regulations in place for trains about this. Current aircraft sensors need a sensor that senses if the sensor is working ensuring that no critical error happens due to a faulty sensor (looking at you boeing) Is there a regulatory authority that ensures the safety of these automated vehicles and prohibits use if the standards are not met? I can only imagine what would happen if a crewless train has a faulty sensor in the doors for example and a person gets squashed between the door while the train leaves.

[ImRezaF]

I was on a trip in Tokyo in late Dec 2023/early Jan 2024. I had the chance to ride in Yurikamome line from Shinbashi to Odaiba-Ariake-Shin Toyosu.

Yurikamome line has level 4 automation. Completely driverless. In fact, i sat on the front seat and i didnt seem to recall there's manual control in the first place. The line seems like popular with lots of people because everyone rushing to get the front seat. 😅

[Ven]

Nice video but why didn't wasn't there a segment on the autonomous Fuxing Hao that China started for the Olympics? Unless I missed it.