articleSensorsJan 18, 2026GOLD OA

Development and Experimental Validation of a Physics-Based Digital Twin for Railway Freight Wagon Monitoring

ACAlessio CascinoLNLeandro NencioniLLLaurens LanzilloFMFrancesco MazzeoSSSalvatore Strano

University of Florence · Politecnico di Milano · +2 more institutions

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Abstract

The development of digital twins for railway freight vehicles represents a key step toward more efficient, data-driven maintenance and safety assessment. This study focuses on the creation of a digital twin of the T3000 articulated freight wagon, one of the most widespread intermodal transport solutions in Europe. Despite its relevance, the dynamic behavior of this vehicle type has been scarcely investigated so far in scientific literature. A dedicated onboard measurement layout was defined to enable comprehensive monitoring of vehicle dynamics and the interactions between adjacent wagons within the train. The experimental setup integrates inertial sensors and a 3D vision system, allowing for detailed analysis…

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  • Focus (optics)
  • Key (lock)
  • Vehicle dynamics
  • Inertial measurement unit
  • Track (disk drive)
  • Scalability
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