Abstract
<jats:p>Background. The article substantiates the need to improve the operation of railway stations in order to increase the efficiency of cargo delivery using rail transport. It explores possible ways to improve the existing racks used to store brake shoes within the railway station, which used to secure railway rolling stock on the station's tracks. The article analyzes the system of accounting and storage of brake shoes. The current conditions highlight the need to find effective solutions for the existing technology of storing brake shoes, which has several drawbacks. The article analyzes the safety of train traffic and shunting operations. It describes the main operations performed when working with racks and brake shoes. The article also provides a detailed description of the proposed technology for upgrading racks, which will help ensure that railway rolling stock is properly secured on the railway station tracks, reduce the number of unauthorized departures of rolling stock, "brake-on" movements, and subsequent derailments, as well as the theft of brake shoes. Purpose. Automation of operations with brake shoes to improve the quality of the station's work. Methodology. The paper analyzes technological operations with brake shoes, develops an automated rack design, and conducts a SWOT analysis of the project. Results. An upgraded rack design for storing brake shoes has been developed, equipped with an RFID reader, an electromagnetic lock, and end sensors that indicate the presence or absence of a shoe in the rack. A remote monitoring system has been proposed, allowing for real-time monitoring of the shoe's condition. Practical implications. Train and maneuvering operations at railway stations.</jats:p>