The aim of this study is to identify opportunities for accelerating noise remediation performance on the rail and to develop scenarios for an earlier conclusion of the noise recovery program.

The aim is to show the state of noise pollution over the past 5 years as well as the status quo. The conversion of existing freight wagons from noisy cast iron brake soles to quieter LL brake soles and the purchase of new freight wagons with quieter K-soles has already made a major contribution to noise reduction in rail transport. Potential for further noise reduction options should be created at the source and the path to a possible implementation in sharper limits should be described.

The core of this study is to be a comprehensive process analysis of the noise recovery program, on the basis of which recommendations are to be made for accelerating the noise recovery program.