Method for switching a train on and off, and route and train configuration for carrying out the method

1. A method for switching a train off and on in a parking position, the method comprising the following steps:

providing a train-side automatic train control device and a route-side train monitoring system;

A) moving the train into the parking position, establishing an electrical connection between a train-side train reclosing unit and a route-side coupling module being connected to the train monitoring system and supplying the train reclosing unit with power from the coupling module through the electrical connection;

B) switching-off train-side subsystems by using the train control device;

C) shutting-down and switching-off the train control device;

D) carrying out event-triggered reactivation of the train control device aided by the train-side train reclosing unit;

E) switching-on subsystems of the train by using the train control device; and

F) exiting the parking position and separating the electrical connection between the train reclosing unit and the coupling module.

2. The method according to claim 1 , which further comprises following step B) cutting-off traction current by using the train monitoring system.

3. The method according to claim 1 , which further comprises triggering activation of the train reclosing unit according to step D) by at least one or a combination of the following events:

reaching a preset time,

completion of a preset time interval,

restoration of a traction voltage,

undershooting of a minimum air pressure in a brake system,

drop in temperature below a first threshold,

rise in temperature above a second threshold,

reaching a temperature-dependent lead time before the preset time,

radio reception of an activation command from the automatic train monitoring system or

manual activation.

4. The method according to claim 1 , which further comprises between an activation of the train reclosing unit according to step D) and a possible start of a journey, providing a time interval for ramping-up the subsystems, including filling a main air reservoir, self tests and possibly air conditioning.

5. The method according to claim 1 , which further comprises using the train monitoring system to monitor the electrical connection between the train reclosing unit and the coupling module.

6. The method according to claim 1 , which further comprises assigning the parking position to a coupling-module-specific identification being stored on a hard disk drive of the train and used in step D) for initialization of the automatic train control device.

7. A route and train configuration for switching a train off and on in a parking position, the route and train configuration comprising:

a route-side train monitoring system;

a route-side coupling module;

a communication interface connecting said coupling module to said train monitoring system;

a train-side train reclosing unit to be electrically connected to said route-side coupling module in the parking position by an electrical connection for supplying said train-side train reclosing unit with power from said coupling module through said electrical connection;

a train-side automatic train control device to be reactivated with the aid of said train reclosing unit after deactivation; and

train-side subsystems to be switched off and on by said train control device.