Railway Simulation Software Course
Online course of 300 hours in railway simulation software: 6 modules covering simulation fundamentals, running-time and energy simulation, capacity and timetabling, signalling and control systems, and vehicle dynamics and structures, with an assigned technical tutor.
Railway Simulation Software Course — studying from Canada
Canada's infrastructure needs drive significant civil engineering activity, from highways and bridges to urban transit and water systems. Major transit projects in Toronto, Montréal, Vancouver and Calgary involve rail, tunnelling and smart city technologies. Rail operators and suppliers, including Canadian Pacific Kansas City and Canadian National, depend on engineering expertise in track, signalling and structures. Provincial ministries of transportation and municipal engineering departments are key employers, alongside consulting firms.
Fees for Canada: 1,240 CA$ (Canadian dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
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Questions from Canada
How are fees shown for Canadian learners?
All fees on this site are displayed in Canadian dollars (CAD). Instalment plans are available, and employer sponsorship can be discussed.
Are SEIUM programmes official Canadian degrees?
No. SEIUM qualifications are private awards issued by SEIUM Institute and are not official degrees recognised by Canadian federal or provincial authorities.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Understand the levels and fundamentals of railway simulation.
Model infrastructure, rolling stock and signalling in specialist software.
Calculate running times and energy consumption.
Assess the capacity of a line using the UIC 406 methodology.
Analyse timetable robustness through stochastic simulation.
Interpret dynamic simulations of vehicles and pantographs.
Develop a complete simulation study applied to a real case.
Who it's for
- Railway simulation engineers
- Timetable and capacity planners
- Railway operations analysts
- Signalling systems engineers
- Infrastructure capacity consultants
- Vehicle dynamics engineers
- Engineering or science graduates looking to join infrastructure managers
What you'll work with
- UIC Leaflet 406 (capacity)
- EN 50126 (railway applications – specification and demonstration of RAMS)
- EN 50128 (software for railway control and protection systems)
- EN 50716:2023 (requirements for railway software development)
- EN 14363 (testing of the running dynamic behaviour of railway vehicles)
- EN 50367 (pantograph–overhead contact line interaction)
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1695 (TSI for control-command and signalling)
- OpenTrack
- RailSys
- SIMPACK
- Viriato
- AnyLogic
6 modules
1.1Objectives of railway simulation1.2Microscopic, mesoscopic and macroscopic simulation1.3Infrastructure modelling: nodes, links and gradients1.4Rolling stock model and traction curves1.5Equation of motion and running resistance1.6Signalling in the model: blocks and aspects1.7Input data and information quality1.8Model verification and validation1.9Commercial and open-source simulation tools1.10Case study: reading a model of an existing line
2.1Calculating running times2.2Speed profiles and restrictions2.3Energy-efficient driving and coasting2.4Energy consumption and regenerative braking2.5Power supply simulation2.6Voltage drops and substation sizing2.7Rolling stock comparison2.8Sensitivity to mass and load2.9Exporting and analysing results2.10Practical exercise: running-time simulation with OpenTrack
3.1Line capacity according to UIC 4063.2Occupation times and timetable compression3.3Building timetable patterns and train graphs3.4Recovery margins and running-time supplements3.5Conflicts at nodes and stations3.6Simulation of delays and their propagation3.7Monte Carlo stochastic analysis3.8Timetable stability and robustness3.9Punctuality indicators3.10Workshop: capacity study of a single-track section
4.1Modelling interlockings4.2Fixed block versus moving block4.3ERTMS/ETCS Levels 1, 2 and 3 in simulation4.4CBTC in metros and its modelling4.5Braking curves and supervision4.6Digital twins of signalling systems4.7Hardware-in-the-loop simulation testing4.8Software testing according to EN 501284.9Functional safety and EN 501264.10Lab: capacity comparison with ETCS Level 2
5.1Multibody simulation of vehicles5.2Wheel–rail interaction and contact5.3Stability, ride comfort and derailment5.4Track simulation and vibrations5.5Simulation of pantograph–catenary interaction5.6Finite element models of railway bridges5.7Evacuation simulation in stations5.8Passenger flow simulation5.9Integrating results with BIM5.10Case study: ride comfort analysis on a curve
6.1Defining the scope and study questions6.2Collecting infrastructure data6.3Building the network model6.4Configuring rolling stock and timetables6.5Calibration with real data6.6Running alternative scenarios6.7Statistical analysis of results6.8Operational recommendations6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so you can combine the programme with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is OpenTrack, RailSys, SIMPACK, Viriato, AnyLogic, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Real procedures are studied for running-time and energy consumption simulation, line capacity studies and delay propagation analysis. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrating project.
Standards covered: UIC Leaflet 406; EN 50126; EN 50128; EN 50716:2023; EN 14363; EN 50367; Regulation (EU) 2023/1695.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with OpenTrack, RailSys, SIMPACK, Viriato and AnyLogic, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
No prior qualification is required; you need an internet connection, a computer capable of running the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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