Rolling Stock Software Configuration Management

Problem Statement

Software configurations of rolling stock are managed using heterogeneous and outdated approaches. This creates risks regarding safety, cybersecurity, traceability, and long‑term maintainability.

Proposed Solution

Design a common configuration‑management concept for rolling stock software across operators. The focus lies on versioning, traceability, and alignment with safety‑critical railway requirements.

Required Expert Profiles

• Systems and rolling‑stock engineers
• Software configuration management experts
• Cybersecurity specialists
• Safety and compliance professionals

Challenge Owners

Julien Spanneut (SNCF), Florian Andres (DB)