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Rolling Stock

Overview

With the rapid development of sustainable rail systems globally, there is a rising demand for skilled professionals who can design, optimise and maintain modern, eco-friendly rolling stock. This specialised course is designed to upskill engineers and professionals in the rail and transport industry with in-depth knowledge and practical skills related to rail vehicles.

Learners will strengthen their ability to apply key theories and concepts in the ordering, operation, and maintenance of rolling stock. A strong emphasis is placed on decision-making based on vehicle design considerations tailored to different operational requirements.

Delivered by a German expert with over 27 years of industry experience, this module blends academic rigour with real-world applications. Through case studies and practical exercises, learners will develop a deeper understanding of wheel-rail dynamics, positioning themselves to meet industry challenges with confidence and competence.

Who Should Attend

Professionals seeking to upskill themselves in the field of wheel-rail interaction and improve their understanding of rail vehicle design.

What You Will Learn

Trains in General as System Elements of Rail Traffic
Wheel-Rail Interaction on Curves and Straight Track
Effects of Wheel and Rail Profiles, Propulsion Systems
Construction of Wheelsets and Primary Suspension
Construction of Bogie Frames and Secondary Suspension
Boyshells of EMU and DMUs, Locomotives and Wagons
Tendering and Homologation
Risk Analysis and Risk Management/Safety
Environmental Issues

Certification

Participants will be awarded a Certificate of Attendance (Professional Certificate) upon completion of the course, issued by TUM Asia.

Attending the written examination is optional for those pursuing the Professional Certificate.
Participants who take the examination will receive a TUM Asia transcript with the corresponding grade.
A Certificate of Attendance will be issued to participants who meet the minimum attendance requirement of 75%.

Stack Your Modules to a Higher Qualification

This course (module) is stackable towards a Graduate Diploma in Railway Engineering. Participants who complete all six core modules will earn the Graduate Diploma, which can also be stacked towards a TUM’s Master of Science in Rail and Urban Transport.

Schedule

Date	Duration	Delivery
18 – 29 Aug 2025	45 hours spread across 2 weeks with each day comprising of 4 to 4.5 hours	Blended learning

Instructor

Prof. Dr.-Ing Markus Hecht

Head of Chair of Rail Vehicles, Department of Land and Sea Transport Systems at the Technical University of Berlin.

In 1982 Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hecht received his diploma from the RWTH Aachen University of Applied Sciences, specialising in traffic technologies. He worked as a research assistant at the Chair and Institute for Conveyor Technology and Rail Vehicles at the RWTH Aachen 1982-1987. In 1988, he received his Ph.D. degree on the topic of Track Measurement with Prof. Frederich.

From 1988 to 1997 he worked at Swiss Locomotive and Machine Works (SLM), Winterthur, latest as Head of Measurement Technology and Deputy Head of Engineering and Development, SLM. In addition to his teaching and research activities, Prof. Hecht works in various committees of the university: Institute Council, Examination Board, Traffic Studies, case-by-case commissions.

Prof. Hecht is an auditing observer, a Bafög representative for the course of studies in traffic engineering, and a tutor and liaison professor for foreign students. He is the deputy head of the research group “Silent Traffic”. He is a member of the EU expert network EURNEX. In 2002, he was appointed Advisory Professor of the Tongji University of Shanghai.

Fees

The fee for each participant per module is SGD 2,398.00 (GST inclusive).

Registration closes one week prior to the module start date. Payment must be completed before the module begins.

TUM Asia reserves the right to make changes to the published course information – including dates, times, venues, fees, and instructors – without prior notice.