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2011 Joint Rail Conference
Railroad Infrastructure Engineering
Direct Fixation Fastener (DFF) Spacing and Stiffness Design
JRC 2011; 11-17https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2011-56008
Topics:
Design
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Fasteners
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Stiffness
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Springs
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Vibration
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Noise (Sound)
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Concrete slabs
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Damping
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Deflection
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Rails
High Speed Rail: Track Construction Considerations
JRC 2011; 65-75https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2011-56021
Topics:
Construction
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High speed rail
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Slabs
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Geometry
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Design
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Maintainability
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Maintenance
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Railroads
,
Rails
,
Stability
Broken Rail Prediction and Detection Using Wavelets and Artificial Neural Networks
JRC 2011; 77-84https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2011-56026
Topics:
Artificial neural networks
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Rails
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Wavelets
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Algorithms
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Signals
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Flaw detection
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Data acquisition systems
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Fourier transforms
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Pattern recognition
,
Railroads
A Method to Characterize Cyclic Error in the Track Geometry Waveform
JRC 2011; 105-108https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2011-56075
Topics:
Errors
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Geometry
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Wavelength
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Resonance
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Chords (Trusses)
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Computer software
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Cycles
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Filtration
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Maintenance
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Rail vehicles
Flash Butt Wedge Repair of Weld Head Defects
JRC 2011; 109-115https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2011-56096
Topics:
Maintenance
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Wedges
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Rails
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Butt welding
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Stress
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Testing
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Trains
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Welded joints
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Base metals
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Brazing
Development of the Finite Segment Method for Modeling Railroad Track Structures
JRC 2011; 117-128https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2011-56099
Topics:
Modeling
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Railroads
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Rails
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Geometry
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Equations of motion
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Wheels
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Vehicles
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Algorithms
,
Computer software
,
Creep
High-Speed Frame Grabber for Track Monitoring Systems
JRC 2011; 159-164https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2011-56116
Topics:
Gates (Closures)
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Monitoring systems
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Sensors
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Trains
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Vehicles
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Control systems
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Hardware
,
Image processing
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Inspection
,
Railway vehicles
A Review of Current Standards and Codes for Maximum Permissible Rail Voltage Rise on Direct Current Traction Power Systems
JRC 2011; 165-171https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2011-56121
Topics:
Engineering standards
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Power systems (Machinery)
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Rails
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Traction
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Design
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Circuits
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Flow (Dynamics)
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Resistors
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Safety
,
Clamps (Tools)
The Influence of Track Stiffness Distribution on Dynamic Behavior of Track Transition
JRC 2011; 173-180https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2011-56126
Topics:
Stiffness
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Rails
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Vehicles
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Wheels
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Dynamic analysis
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Finite element analysis
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Numerical analysis
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Suspension systems
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Traffic
,
Vibration isolation
Energy Efficiency of Electric Traction Railways (“ELECRAIL” Project)
JRC 2011; 181-187https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2011-56127
Topics:
Energy efficiency
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Railroads
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Traction
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Design
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Energy conservation
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Energy consumption
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Energy storage
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Subways
,
Traffic
,
Trains
Rail Equipment Engineering
Collection of Freight Car Load Environment Data
JRC 2011; 189-200https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2011-56005
Topics:
Freight cars
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Stress
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Transportation systems
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Failure mechanisms
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Fatigue
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Fatigue damage
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Fatigue life
,
Railroads
,
Roads
Improving the Quality and Reliability of Large Truck Castings
JRC 2011; 241-251https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2011-56057
Topics:
Casting
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Fatigue
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Finite element analysis
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Reliability
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Stress
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Trucks
,
Failure
,
Fatigue life
,
Design
,
Freight cars
A Physically Motivated Internal State Variable Plasticity/Damage Model Embedded With a Length Scale for Hazmat Tank Cars’ Structural Integrity Applications
JRC 2011; 263-272https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2011-56063
Topics:
Damage
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Plasticity
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Railway tank cars
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Engineering simulation
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Simulation
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Temperature
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Accidents
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Accounting
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Bifurcation
,
Boundary-value problems
Fuel Tank Crashworthiness: Loading Scenarios
JRC 2011; 291-300https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2011-56077
Topics:
Crashworthiness
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Fuel storage
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Collisions (Physics)
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Rails
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Railroads
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Accidents
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Fire
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Industrial research
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Locomotives
,
Safety
Preliminary Development of Locomotive Crashworthy Components
JRC 2011; 309-318https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2011-56104
Topics:
Crashworthiness
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Locomotives
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Trains
,
Collisions (Physics)
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Vehicles
,
Energy management
,
Railroads
,
Rails
,
Safety
Experimental Studies on Aerodynamic Characteristics of Pantograph System According to the Pantograph Cover Configurations for High Speed Train
JRC 2011; 339-344https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2011-56110
Topics:
Trains
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Drag (Fluid dynamics)
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Flow (Dynamics)
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Wind tunnels
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Aerodynamics
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Cylinders
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Fluid-dynamic forces
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Lift (Fluid dynamics)
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Pressure
,
Roofs
Signal and Train Control Engineering
Designing Automatic Train Regulation With Energy Saving by Using Dual Heuristic Programming
JRC 2011; 355-363https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2011-56027
Topics:
Computer programming
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Design
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Trains
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Energy consumption
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Railroads
,
Traffic
,
Dynamic programming
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Optimization
,
Simulation
,
Sustainability
Design and Analysis of 220 MHz RF Communications for Interoperable Positive Train Control System
JRC 2011; 365-372https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2011-56073
Topics:
Control systems
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Design
,
Trains
,
Simulation
,
Computer software
,
Engineering prototypes
,
Engineers
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Generators
,
Locomotives
,
Simulation results
Statistical Safe Braking Analysis
JRC 2011; 379-386https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2011-56079
Topics:
Braking
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Trains
,
Control systems
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Design
,
Safety
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Adhesion
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Brakes
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Separation (Technology)
,
Statistical analysis
,
Traffic
Service Quality and Operations Research
Analytical Possibilities of Doing Capacity Research in Rail Station Areas
JRC 2011; 415-424https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2011-56051
Topics:
Rails
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Traffic
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Trains
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Analytical methods
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Compression
,
Railroads
San Pedro Bay Ports Rail Enhancement Program: 2010 Update
JRC 2011; 425-431https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2011-56069
Topics:
Gates (Closures)
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Rails
,
Conceptual design
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Construction
,
Design
,
Simulation
,
Traffic
Planning and Development
A Study for the Measurement of Environmental Impact Resulting From Railway Construction
JRC 2011; 453-459https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2011-56006
Topics:
Carbon dioxide
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Construction
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Cycles
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Emissions
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Gases
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Life cycle assessment
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Railroad construction
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Railroads
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Rails
,
Transportation systems
Identification of Potential Statewide Intercity Rail and Bus Transit Corridors in Texas
Curtis A. Morgan, Benjamin R. Sperry, Annie Protopapas, Jeffrey D. Borowiec, Jeffery E. Warner, Laura L. Higgins, Todd B. Carlson, Jun Jade Huang
JRC 2011; 497-505https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2011-56056
Topics:
Rails
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Highways
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Flight
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Transportation systems
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Air travel
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Aviation
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Cities
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Construction
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Fuels
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Mechanical admittance
Shared Use of Railway Corridors by Public Transit Vehicles
JRC 2011; 507-515https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2011-56060
Topics:
Public transportation
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Railroads
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Vehicles
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Cities
,
Roads
,
Transportation systems
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Pressure
,
Rails
Shared Corridors, Shared Interests
JRC 2011; 527-530https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2011-56095
Topics:
Design
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Drag (Fluid dynamics)
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Dynamics (Mechanics)
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Engineering fundamentals
,
Gages
,
Geometry
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Inspection
,
Maintenance
,
Performance
,
Physics
Comparative Study of High-Speed Passenger Rail Deployment in Megaregion Corridors: Current Experiences and Future Opportunities
JRC 2011; 541-561https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2011-56115
Topics:
High speed rail
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Cities
,
Countermeasures
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Agglomeration (Materials)
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Air travel
,
Rails
,
Transportation systems
Safety and Security
Potential Scenarios of Concern for High Speed Rail Operations
JRC 2011; 563-570https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2011-56074
Topics:
High speed rail
,
Rails
,
Safety
,
Crashworthiness
,
Accidents
,
Hazards
,
Separation (Technology)
,
Trains
,
Design
,
Highways
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