ExpertiseUpdated on 11 December 2025
Concepts and demonstrators for branch line reactivation with MONOCAB
Transfer manager at Technische Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe
Lemgo, Germany
About
We work on concepts and demonstrators for reactivating regional branch lines with innovative vehicle and operation concepts. The core demonstrator is MONOCAB, a self balancing automated monorail vehicle designed to operate on existing single track branch lines with high frequency and low infrastructure investment.
Our expertise covers system concept development, vehicle and infrastructure requirements, operational concepts, safety and signalling interfaces at a conceptual level, and the integration into regional mobility systems. We also build and operate physical demonstrators and test segments together with local stakeholders in Germany.
We seek collaboration with operators, infrastructure managers, regional authorities, suppliers and research organisations that are interested in new solutions for branch line reactivation, low cost automation and better use of existing rail assets.
Field
- RAILWAY TECHNOLOGY
- PUBLIC TRANSPORT
- FUTURE TOPICS
- MOBILITY
Organisation
Similar opportunities
Expertise
Digital twins and simulation for regional rail infrastructure and vehicles
- MOBILITY
- FUTURE TOPICS
- PUBLIC TRANSPORT
- RAILWAY TECHNOLOGY
Martin Griese
Transfer manager at Technische Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe
Lemgo, Germany
Expertise
Model based development and MIL/SIL/HIL testing for automated rail vehicles
- MOBILITY
- FUTURE TOPICS
- PUBLIC TRANSPORT
- RAILWAY TECHNOLOGY
Martin Griese
Transfer manager at Technische Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe
Lemgo, Germany
Project cooperation
Innovative automation and service concepts for regional and capillary rail lines
- Planning
- Beneficiary
- HORIZON-JU-ER-2025-FA6-01: REGIONAL RAIL SERVICES / INNOVATIVE RAIL SERVICES TO REVITALISE CAPILLARY LINES
Martin Griese
Transfer manager at Technische Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe
Lemgo, Germany