Design and Development of a Small Scale EMU Model with Motorman Cabin Emulation

Abstract

The Mumbai Suburban Railway consists of exclusive inner suburban railway lines augmented by commuter rail on main lines serving outlying suburbs to serve the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Spread over 390 kilometers (240 mi), the suburban railway operates 2,342 train services and carries more than 7.5 million commuters daily. Navigating such a complex system is very crucial and requires skilled motormen. In order to facilitate adequate training in handling the critical systems like Auxiliary Warning System (AWS), Train Control and Management System (TCMS), Automatic Signalling System etc. without risking damages and decrease the cost of training, these systems are implemented on a scale model for the motormen to train on. The aim of this paper is to present an emulator of an Electric Motor Unit (EMU) motorman cabin and a small-scale model of an EMU. The emulator will be able to emulate systems like Auxiliary Warning System (AWS), Train Control and Management System (TCMS) and Automatic Black Signalling (ABS) System, at a basic level. A physical model of the EMU is developed that comprises of a single unit with tracks and signals along the way. This emulator will be used as a platform for training and recreational purposes by Kurla EMU Carshed, Central Railway.