MONORAILEX 2022
EUROPA-PARK RUST
GermanyConference
September 16 - 18, 2022

Technical Visits
September 19 - 21, 2022

INTERNATIONAL MONORAIL ASSOCIATION

InviteThe International Monorail Association is excited to invite you to join its 14th annual
conference, Monorailex 2022, scheduled to be held in Europa-Park Rust, Germany on
September 16 through 18, 2022. In addition, there will be a Technical Visits Tour withstops in Nuremberg and Berlin from September 19 to 21, 2022.
This hybrid event takes place in advance of the world‘s largest trade fair for transporttechnology - InnoTrans. Monorailex 2022 is composed of presentation of scholarly
papers and expert lecturers sharing their experience with the professional audience.
Other highlights of the conference include the presentation of the first edition of theTechnical Performance Specifications and a comprehensive monorail market study
commissioned by IMA. And, as always, Monorailex will provide the invaluable opportunity to network with other professionals in the field.
We are very pleased and honored to announce Paulo Sèrgio Amalfi Meca, Directorof Engineering and Planning at Metrô São Paulo, for the keynote speech, who will
give some insights of the process of choosing the monorail mode to be implementedfor Lines 15 and 17, challenges faced during construction and their experience as anoperator.
Mission Statement
The mission of the International Monorail Association is to organize the global monorail
sector, promote the application of monorail, publish information, and initiate and support standardization processes of monorail for public mass transport infrastructure.
Why Monorail?
Monorails today are an accepted alternative system for public transport. They arecost-efficient to build, safe, reliable, and environmentally friendly.
Venue
Europa-Park Rust, Europa-Park-Straße 2, 77977 Rust, Germany
ZOOM meeting for participants attending remotely (Login details will be announced indue time).
Registration Information
For registration, please use the form in this brochure or visit our website atwww.monorailex2022.org.

Marko Krönke, PresidentOur Sponsors
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Peter E. TimanSchedule of Events
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General map - Europa-Park HotelsÜbersichtsplan – Europa-Park Hotels

Eröffnung 28.11.2019
Haupteingang
Europa-ParkHotel „Krønasår“Camp Resort
Europa-Park Eingang
für HotelgästeHotel „Bell Rock“Hotel „Castillo Alcazar“

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EP-Express Haltestelle„Estación Hotel Resort“

Hotel „Santa Isabel“
Hotel „El Andaluz“

HHotel „Colosseo“

Conference Days
Friday, September 16, 2022
Location: Salle Petit Paris, French themed area - Europa-Park + ZOOM
11:15 Transfer via EP-Express with employee of Europa-Park
12:00 Board Meeting 			(all Executive Board members)

13:15 Transfer via EP-Express with employee of Europa-Park
14:00 Light Lunch Snack 			(all IMA members)

15:00 Annual General Members Meeting (all IMA members)
Location: Bodega, Hotel El Andaluz (walking distance 7min from Hotel ‘Bell Rock’)
19:00

Welcome Reception			(all registered Monorailex conference participants)

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Conference Days
Saturday, September 17, 2022
Location: Biblioteca Vasco da Gama, Hotel Santa Isabel (walking distance 8min from Hotel ‘Bell Rock’)+ ZOOM
08:00 Registration
09:00 Welcome
09:10 Keynote SpeechPaulo Sèrgio Amalfi Meca, Director of Engineering and Planning, Metrô São Paulo
09:30 P1

The Role of Monorails in the Multimodal World of Future Mobility.
Metrô São Paulo, Fogtec

10:00 P2

Analysis of Factors Influencing Mumbai Monorail as an Urban Transit System,
Mumbai Monorail

10:30 Coffee Break, in the cloister
11:00 P3

Selection of a mass railway transport system for an urban area based on multicriteria analysis. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

11:30 P4

Sustainability Due to Flexible Adaptation of Catamaran Bearings to Monorail
Guideway Beam Conditions. Maurer

12:00 P5

Solving Special Aspects of Bearings Design for Monorail Structures. Mageba

12:30 Lunch, sponsored by Hirun International, Restaurant Don Quichotte, Hotel El Andaluz
13:30 P6

Monitoring the Fitness of the Monorail Structural Bearings. Hirun International

14:00 P7

Condition based Maintenance for Door Systems in Rail Vehicles. Bode

14:30 P8

Retrofit and Facelifting of Monorail Systems. Derap

15:00 Coffee Break, in the cloister
15:30 P9Monorail Guideway - Subsystem Progressive Assurance. Peart Consultancy, Innova

16:00 P10 Civil works in monorail projects: Safety management in accordance with EN 50126,
TÜV Rheinland
16:30 In-house Exhibition
18:15 Closing of Day One
18:45 Transfer with EP-Express to Formal DinnerMeeting point: Lobby of the Hotel 'Bell Rock', travel time 15min
Location: Bistro Tomi Ungerer, French themed area
19:00 Formal Dinner, sponsored by Derap, Fogtec, Innova

on site speaker

partly remote speakerremote speakerSchedule of Events
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Conference Days
Sunday, September 18, 2022
Location: Biblioteca Vasco da Gama, Hotel Santa Isabel (walking distance 8min from Hotel ‘Bell Rock’)+ ZOOM
08:00 In-house Exhibition
09:00 P11 Research on Linear Adjustment of Guideways of Straddle Monorail Transit Rigid 		
Frame System. Beijing Jiaotong University, Prof. Dr. Eryu Zhu
09:30 P12 Analysis of Greenhouse Gas Emission in Operation Phase of Metro and Monorail
Transits in Chongqing China Beijing Jiaotong University, Dr. Teng Li
10:00 P13 Contactless and Wheel independent Speed Measurement for 'Mono'-rail Vehicle, 		HaslerRail
10:30 Coffee Break, in the cloister
11:00 P14 Active Fire Protection Solutions in Monorail Systems - Opportunities andChallenges. Fogtec
11:30 P15 CBTC Technology Rubber Wheels onboard Odometry. Hitachi
12:00 P16 IMA Market Study on Monorail System Worldwide. SCI Verkehr
12:30 Lunch, sponsored by Beijing Jiaoting University, Restaurant Don Quichotte, Hotel El Andaluz
13:30 P17 Monorail in Pioneer – PATS Best Practice in Wuhu, China. PATS Puzhen AlstomTransportaton Systems
14:00 P18 Cairo Monorail – Project Overview and Advancements in Design and Construction
Technology, Hill International
14:30 P19 Cairo Monorail Lines between Concept and Reality 2022. Innova
15:00 P20 IMA Performance Specification for a Turnkey Mass Transit Monorail System
15:30 Closing of Day TwoCoffee Break, in the cloister
16:00 Technical Guided Tour Europa-Park at the attractions „EP-Express“ and „Monorail“ incl.
round trip
Location: Restaurant Harborside, Hotel Bell Rock
19:00 Closing Dinner, sponsored by Derap, Fogtec, Innova

on site speaker

partly remote speakerremote speakerSchedule of Events
Subject to Change

Technical Visits Days
Monday, September 19, 2022
Locations: Rust, Nuremberg
08:00 Start from Hotel, bus transfer
13:00 Arrival in Nuremberg
14:00 Visit of VAG Nürnberg
Headquarters and Operations Center GoA4 Metro System
17:50 Brewery Tour
Meeting point: Bergstraße 19, 90403 Nuremberg(dress for cool temperatures between 8-10°C, wear sturdy shoes)
19:00 Beer Garden Dinner
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Locations: Nuremberg, Berlin
09:00 Visit of DB Train Museum
13:01 Transfer to Berlin with ICE Highspeed Train
ICE 1004
15:51 Arrival in Berlin Main Station
Individual Leisure Time
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Location: Berlin
09:00 Visit of InnoTrans 2022, the world‘s largest trade fair for transport technology
10:00 Start of Guided Tour, IMA Booth (Hall 4.2, #100)
12:00 End of Guided TourEnd of Monorailex 2022

Important addresses
Europa-Park Rust
Europa-Park-Straße 277977 Rust, Germany

Hotel Bell RockPeter-Thumb-Straße 677977 Rust

Park Inn by Radisson Nürnberg
Sandweg 2-890443 Nürnberg

Phone: +49 7822 8600

Phone: +49 911 704040

VenueEuropa-Park Rust
Europa-Park-Straße 277977 Rust, Germany

Hotel 'Bell Rock'Peter-Thumb-Straße 677977 Rust
Standard Rates & Booking
single room

201,50 €double room

259,00 €booking contact

hotel@europapark.de, +49 7822 860-0

booking code

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comments• call quota ends 19.08.2022• for standard fee rooms in call quota• breakfast included

For parking and directions, you will find detailed information on this website:
https://www.europapark.de/en/theme-park/info/plan-your-visit/getting-here

Hotel Nuremberg
Park Inn by Radisson Nürnberg
Sandweg 2-890443 Nürnberg
Rates & Booking
standard room

139,00 €double occupancy of the room

standard room + 10,00 €booking options

online: https://www.radissonhotels.com/de-deemail: aniko.schuldt@parkinn.com
phone: +49 911 70404362 or +49 911 704040

booking code

Monorailcomments• breakfast included• call quota ends 05.09.2022

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