The TRAINCOM project intends to fully specify and develop a communication system for telematic applications in the railway field, integrating the on-board network (e. g. TCN), GSM radio links and Internet technologies.

Based on this system, which offers ubiquitous remote access to on-board equipment, the project will develop two important applications related to dynamic passenger information and locomotive interoperability, setting up validation sites in different Countries.

The project will focus on and contribute to main issues like standardisation and interoperability. A conformance test specification for TCN will be prepared and a suitable automatic testbed developed, so as to favour interoperability of devices and subsystems. Interoperability of applications will be considered in all specifications, which will be proposed for standardisation. An architecture and some basic elements of a maintenance support system, for remote, real-time monitoring of equipment on board trains, will be developed as well.