[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":115},["ShallowReactive",2],{"jVJJ8TRldNUyZxe8-OKC7Gl9uemVb5GLR9bzJeaomJE":3,"_apollo:default":113,"_apollo:identified":114},{"seo":4,"posts":15},{"social":5,"openGraph":11,"__typename":14},{"twitter":6,"__typename":10},{"cardType":7,"username":8,"__typename":9},"summary_large_image","dassault3ds","SEOSocialTwitter","SEOSocial",{"defaultImage":12,"__typename":13},null,"SEOOpenGraph","SEOConfig",{"nodes":16,"__typename":112},[17],{"id":18,"slug":19,"title":20,"uri":21,"excerpt":22,"locale":23,"featuredImage":26,"tableOfContents":34,"content":43,"date":44,"translations":45,"author":46,"tags":59,"globalTags":73,"brands":81,"keywords":92,"seo":100,"__typename":111},"cG9zdDozMDQ0MTY=","how-virtual-twin-technology-drives-systems-level-rail-network-strategy","How Virtual Twin Technology Drives Systems-Level Rail Network Strategy","\u002Fbrands\u002Fdelmia\u002Fhow-virtual-twin-technology-drives-systems-level-rail-network-strategy","\u003Cp>Railways don’t perform as collections of isolated assets—they operate as interconnected systems where infrastructure, rolling stock, manufacturing, maintenance and operations continuously shape one another. At InnoTrans 2026 (Hall 2.1, Booth 855), Dassault Systèmes will demonstrate how virtual twin experiences on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform help rail stakeholders simulate, understand and optimize those interdependencies across the full rail lifecycle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":24,"__typename":25},"en_US","Locale",{"node":27,"__typename":33},{"large":28,"__typename":29,"medium_large":28,"thumbnail":30,"srcSet":31,"sizes":32},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.3ds.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002Frail-innotrans-blog-delmia.jpeg","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.3ds.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002Frail-innotrans-blog-delmia-150x150.jpeg","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.3ds.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002Frail-innotrans-blog-delmia-300x202.jpeg 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.3ds.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002Frail-innotrans-blog-delmia.jpeg 580w","(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42],"Why Are Modern Railways Evaluated as a System of Systems Rather Than Isolated Assets?|why-are-modern-railways-evaluated-as-a-system-of-systems-rather-than-isolated-assets-0","How Do Integrated Virtual Twins Outperform Legacy Point Solutions in Rail Planning?|how-do-integrated-virtual-twins-outperform-legacy-point-solutions-in-rail-planning-1","Pod 1: Territory & Infrastructure Twin|pod-1-territory-infrastructure-twin-2","Pod 2: Rolling Stock & System Engineering Twin|pod-2-rolling-stock-system-engineering-twin-3","Pod 3: Manufacturing & Maintenance Execution Twin|pod-3-manufacturing-maintenance-execution-twin-4","Pod 4: Service Delivery Operations Twin|pod-4-service-delivery-operations-twin-5","What Is the Virtual Rail Universe and How Does It Unify the Rail Ecosystem?|what-is-the-virtual-rail-universe-and-how-does-it-unify-the-rail-ecosystem-6","Join Dassault Systèmes at InnoTrans 2026 to Experience the Future of Digital Rail|join-dassault-systemes-at-innotrans-2026-to-experience-the-future-of-digital-rail-7","\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-are-modern-railways-evaluated-as-a-system-of-systems-rather-than-isolated-assets-0\">Why Are Modern Railways Evaluated as a System of Systems Rather Than Isolated Assets?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Railway performance is rarely constrained by a single decision. Capacity is not determined solely by infrastructure. Fleet availability is not determined solely by maintenance. Service reliability is not determined solely by operations planning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Instead, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.3ds.com\u002Fproducts\u002Fdelmia\u002Fquintiq\u002Frail-service-fleet-crew-planning\" id=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.3ds.com\u002Fproducts\u002Fdelmia\u002Fquintiq\u002Frail-service-fleet-crew-planning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">railways \u003C\u002Fa>operate as interconnected systems where infrastructure capacity, rolling stock design, manufacturing readiness, maintenance execution and operational planning continuously influence one another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Yet most organizations still make decisions within functional silos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Infrastructure managers focus on capacity. Operators focus on service delivery. OEMs focus on engineering. Maintenance organizations focus on asset availability. Each function is optimized independently, while the railway itself performs as a single system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>At \u003Cstrong>InnoTrans 2026\u003C\u002Fstrong>, Dassault Systèmes will demonstrate how \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.3ds.com\u002Fvirtual-twin\" id=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.3ds.com\u002Fvirtual-twin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">virtual twin experiences \u003C\u002Fa>can help stakeholders better understand, simulate and optimize these interdependencies across the rail lifecycle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Chr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \u002F>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-do-integrated-virtual-twins-outperform-legacy-point-solutions-in-rail-planning-1\">How Do Integrated Virtual Twins Outperform Legacy Point Solutions in Rail Planning?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Many rail technology providers solve a specific problem:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Timetabling\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Crew scheduling\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Fleet management\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Engineering simulation\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Manufacturing execution\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Asset maintenance\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>These solutions are valuable, but they typically address only one layer of the railway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Dassault Systèmes takes a different approach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Powered by the \u003Cstrong>3D\u003C\u002Fstrong>EXPERIENCE platform, we support rail stakeholders across four critical domains:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Col class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Infrastructure\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Rolling Stock Engineering\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Manufacturing & Maintenance\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Service Delivery Operations\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>At InnoTrans, visitors will be able to \u003Cstrong>explore each of these domains\u003C\u002Fstrong> through dedicated demonstration pods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Chr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \u002F>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pod-1-territory-infrastructure-twin-2\">Pod 1: Territory & Infrastructure Twin\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-do-you-evaluate-infrastructure-decisions-before-committing-capital\">How do you evaluate infrastructure decisions before committing capital?\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Infrastructure investments are among the most expensive and longest-lived decisions in the rail industry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Whether building new corridors, upgrading signaling systems, introducing new services or planning maintenance possessions, the challenge is always the same:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>How will this decision impact the performance of the wider network?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>At our Infrastructure Twin pod, visitors will explore how virtual representations of rail networks can be used to:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Simulate corridor performance\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Evaluate alternative scenarios\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Assess capacity impacts\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Understand network-wide consequences before implementation\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Support investment and planning decisions\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For infrastructure managers, transport authorities and project leaders, the ability to evaluate system behavior before physical implementation can significantly reduce project risk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Chr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \u002F>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pod-2-rolling-stock-system-engineering-twin-3\">Pod 2: Rolling Stock & System Engineering Twin\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-do-you-validate-increasingly-complex-rail-systems-before-they-enter-service\">How do you validate increasingly complex rail systems before they enter service?\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Modern trains are becoming cyber-physical systems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Electrification, automation, software-defined architectures, energy management systems, passenger experience requirements and regulatory compliance all increase engineering complexity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Traditional physical testing alone is no longer sufficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>At this pod, visitors will see how Model-Based Systems Engineering, simulation and virtual validation can support:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Requirements traceability\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>System architecture development\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Vehicle dynamics analysis\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Multi-physics simulation\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Virtual validation\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Homologation readiness\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For OEMs, engineering organizations and certification teams, the objective is straightforward:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Identify issues virtually before they become expensive physical problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Chr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \u002F>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pod-3-manufacturing-maintenance-execution-twin-4\">Pod 3: Manufacturing & Maintenance Execution Twin\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-do-you-ensure-assets-are-built-correctly-and-maintained-efficiently\">How do you ensure assets are built correctly and maintained efficiently?\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A train’s lifecycle cost is heavily influenced by manufacturing quality and maintenance effectiveness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Small inefficiencies introduced during industrialization can remain embedded for decades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>At this pod, visitors will discover how virtual and operational technologies can support:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Industrialization\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Virtual build validation\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Process planning\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Workstation design\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Manufacturing process optimization\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Production Execution\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Manufacturing operations management\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Traceability\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Quality control\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Shopfloor visibility\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Maintenance Execution\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Depot process standardization\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Digital work instructions\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Technician guidance\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Maintenance workflow optimization\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The focus is not simply on executing tasks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It is on creating repeatable, traceable and scalable processes across factories and depots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Chr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \u002F>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pod-4-service-delivery-operations-twin-5\">Pod 4: Service Delivery Operations Twin\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-do-you-synchronize-network-fleet-crew-and-operational-decisions\">How do you synchronize network, fleet, crew and operational decisions?\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Rail service delivery remains one of the most complex planning challenges in transportation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A timetable change impacts fleet allocation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Fleet allocation impacts maintenance windows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Maintenance impacts service availability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Disruptions impact everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The challenge is not optimization within a single domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The challenge is coordination across domains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>At this pod, visitors will explore integrated rail planning and optimization capabilities for:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Service planning\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Timetabling\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Fleet planning\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Rolling stock allocation\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Crew planning\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Rostering\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Disruption management\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Recovery planning\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For passenger and freight operators, the objective is to improve service reliability while maximizing utilization of scarce resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Chr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \u002F>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-the-virtual-rail-universe-and-how-does-it-unify-the-rail-ecosystem-6\">What Is the Virtual Rail Universe and How Does It Unify the Rail Ecosystem?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>At the center of the booth is the Virtual Rail Universe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This is not another demo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It is the connective tissue between the four domains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Virtual Rail Universe demonstrates how infrastructure, rolling stock, manufacturing, maintenance and operations can be viewed as part of a broader railway ecosystem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The goal is not to suggest that a single organization manages all these functions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Most do not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The goal is to demonstrate that decisions made in one domain inevitably affect outcomes in another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Rail performs as a system, even when organizations are structured as silos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Understanding those interdependencies is becoming increasingly important as railways face growing pressure to improve capacity, resilience, sustainability and service quality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Chr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \u002F>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"join-dassault-systemes-at-innotrans-2026-to-experience-the-future-of-digital-rail-7\">Join Dassault Systèmes at InnoTrans 2026 to Experience the Future of Digital Rail\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Whether you are…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>An infrastructure manager evaluating future investments\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>A rolling stock OEM accelerating engineering programs\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>A manufacturer seeking industrial efficiency\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>A maintenance leader improving asset availability\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>A rail operator optimizing service delivery\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>…you will find demonstrations grounded in real rail challenges and real rail decisions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Visit Dassault Systèmes at \u003Cstrong>Hall 2.1, Booth 855\u003C\u002Fstrong> to explore how Virtual Twin experiences are helping the rail industry move from isolated optimization toward system-level understanding and decision-making. You can book a meeting with us here: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmyevents.3ds.com\u002Finnotrans-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\u002F\u002Fmyevents.3ds.com\u002Finnotrans-2026\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Because the future of rail will not be determined by individual assets. It will be determined by how effectively the entire system performs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\">\u003Ca class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.3ds.com\u002Fproducts\u002Fdelmia\" style=\"color:#000000fc;background-color:#ffcd00\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cstrong>Visit DELMIA’s Website\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>DELMIA, a Dassault Systèmes brand, connects the virtual and real worlds to drive innovation and sustainability. Powered by the \u003Cstrong>3D\u003C\u002Fstrong>EXPERIENCE platform, our end-to-end solutions integrate virtual twins, industrial AI and augmented reality to optimize manufacturing, supply chains and workforces. 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