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2014 Joint Rail Conference
Railroad Infrastructure Engineering
Engineering Studies on Joint Bar Integrity: Part II — Finite Element Analyses
JRC 2014; V001T01A002https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3708
Topics:
Finite element analysis
,
Rails
,
Arches
,
Inspection
,
Railroads
,
Stress
,
Tension
Ballast Direct Shear Testing
JRC 2014; V001T01A003https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3714
Topics:
Shear (Mechanics)
,
Testing
,
Shear strength
,
Stress
,
ASTM International
,
Railroads
,
Weight (Mass)
Experimental Study on the Stiffness Degradation of Railroad Ballast Subjected to Clay Fouling
JRC 2014; V001T01A004https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3727
Topics:
Railroads
,
Stiffness
,
Maintenance
,
Rails
,
Shear modulus
,
Shear waves
,
Drainage
,
Plasticity
,
Seismic waves
,
Soil
Field Testing of Prototype Systems for the Non-Destructive Measurement of the Neutral Temperature of Railroad Tracks
JRC 2014; V001T01A005https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3735
Topics:
Engineering prototypes
,
Railroads
,
Temperature
,
Testing
,
Rails
,
Industrial research
,
Buckling
,
Construction
,
Data acquisition
,
Economics
Ultrasonic Tomography for Rail Flaw Imaging
JRC 2014; V001T01A006https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3736
Topics:
Imaging
,
Rails
,
Inspection
,
Safety
,
Computer simulation
,
Decision making
,
Design
,
Engineering prototypes
,
Engineering simulation
,
Errors
High Speed Non-Contact Ultrasonic Guided Wave Inspections of Rails
JRC 2014; V001T01A008https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3745
Topics:
Inspection
,
Rails
,
Waves
,
Engineering prototypes
,
Algorithms
,
Flaw detection
,
Lasers
,
Signals
,
Simulation
,
Filtration
Advances in Bonded Insulated Rail Joints to Improve Product Performance
JRC 2014; V001T01A009https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3746
Topics:
Rails
,
Design
,
Railroads
,
Stress
,
Adhesives
,
Insulation
,
Circuit design
,
Composite materials
,
Fasteners
,
Fatigue failure
KENTRACK 4.0: A Railway Trackbed Structural Design Program
JRC 2014; V001T01A010https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3752
Topics:
Railroads
,
Structural design
,
Asphalt
,
Compressive stress
,
Design
,
Binders (Materials)
,
Computer software
,
Failure
,
Fatigue cracks
,
Finite element analysis
Analysis of the Lateral Load Path in Concrete Crosstie Fastening Systems
JRC 2014; V001T01A011https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3754
Topics:
Concretes
,
Stress
,
Design
,
Failure
,
Trains
,
Wheels
,
Failure mechanisms
,
Instrumentation
,
Rails
Spectrum Analysis of Railroad Track With Hanging Tie Problem
JRC 2014; V001T01A012https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3755
Topics:
Emission spectroscopy
,
Railroads
,
Spectroscopy
,
Deflection
,
Maintenance
,
Pavement live loads
,
Rails
Rehabilitation, Assessment and Management Practices to Ensure Long-Life, High Performance Highway-Railway At-Grade Crossings
JRC 2014; V001T01A013https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3761
Topics:
Highways
,
Railroads
,
Asphalt
,
Decision making
,
Pavement
,
Performance evaluation
,
Pressure
,
Traffic
,
Vehicles
,
Drainage
Rail Temperature Prediction Model and Heat Slow Order Management
JRC 2014; V001T01A014https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3767
Topics:
Heat
,
Rails
,
Temperature
,
Railroads
,
Buckling
,
Risk
,
Safety
,
Weather forecasting
,
Industrial research
,
Sensors
Coupling the “Sandwich” Track Model to a Commercial Dynamic Vehicle Model
JRC 2014; V001T01A015https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3772
Topics:
Vehicles
,
Dynamic modeling
,
Dynamic models
,
Rails
,
Wheels
Analysis of the Relationship Between Rail Seat Load Distribution and Rail Seat Deterioration in Concrete Crossties
Matthew Greve, Marcus S. Dersch, J. Riley Edwards, Christopher P. L. Barkan, Jose Mediavilla, Brent M. Wilson
JRC 2014; V001T01A016https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3775
Topics:
Concretes
,
Rails
,
Stress
,
Failure mechanisms
,
Abrasion
,
Cracking (Materials)
,
Damage
,
Design
,
Erosion
,
Fracture (Process)
Seismic Surface Wave Testing for Track Substructure Assessment
JRC 2014; V001T01A017https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3776
Topics:
Surface waves (Fluid)
,
Testing
,
Computer simulation
,
Accelerometers
,
Excitation
,
Inspection
,
Maintenance
,
Railroads
,
Safety
,
Seismic waves
Rail Highway Grade Crossing Roughness Quantitative Measurement Using 3D Technology
JRC 2014; V001T01A018https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3778
Topics:
Highways
,
Rails
,
Surface roughness
,
Trains
,
Automobiles
,
Vehicles
,
Collisions (Physics)
,
Computers
,
Imaging
,
Inspection
Surface Wave Testing for Characterization of Ballast and Foundation Layers
JRC 2014; V001T01A019https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3782
Topics:
Design
,
Electromagnetic radiation
,
Maintenance
,
Mechanical properties
,
Radar
,
Rails
,
Safety
,
Shear strength
,
Soil
,
Stiffness
Laboratory and Field Investigation of the Rail Pad Assembly Mechanistic Behavior
JRC 2014; V001T01A020https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3784
Topics:
Manufacturing
,
Rails
,
Stress
,
Design
,
Displacement
,
Failure mechanisms
,
Concretes
,
Maintenance
,
Cycles
,
Deformation
Prestressing Steel Reinforcement Wire Measurement Protocol
JRC 2014; V001T01A021https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3800
Topics:
Steel
,
Wire
,
Railroad ties
,
ASTM International
,
Geometry
,
Prestressed concrete
,
Concretes
,
Design
,
Durability
,
Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
Effects of Ballast Degradation on Permanent Deformation Behavior From Large-Scale Triaxial Tests
JRC 2014; V001T01A022https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3806
Topics:
Deformation
,
Particulate matter
,
Stress
,
Abrasion
,
Aggregates (Building materials)
,
Coal
,
Contamination
,
Drainage
,
Dust
,
Mechanical behavior
Low Solar Absorption Coating for Reducing Rail Temperature
JRC 2014; V001T01A023https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3819
Topics:
Absorption
,
Coatings
,
Rails
,
Solar energy
,
Temperature
,
Emissivity
,
Finite element model
,
Buckling
,
Finite element analysis
,
Heat transfer
Reliable Transfer Length Assessment for Real-Time Monitoring of Railroad Crosstie Production
Weixin Zhao, B. Terry Beck, Robert J. Peterman, Chih-Hang John Wu, Naga Narendra B. Bodapati, Grace Lee
JRC 2014; V001T01A024https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3830
Topics:
Railroads
,
Concretes
,
Prestressed concrete
,
Railroad ties
,
Shapes
,
Testing
,
Uncertainty
,
Gages
,
Imaging
,
Laser speckle
Tensioned Pullout Test Used to Investigate Wire Splitting Propensity in Concrete Railroad Ties
JRC 2014; V001T01A026https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3833
Topics:
Concretes
,
Railroad ties
,
Wire
,
Geometry
,
Probability
,
Testing
Gauging of Concrete Crossties to Investigate Load Path in Laboratory and Field Testing
JRC 2014; V001T01A027https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3840
Topics:
Concretes
,
Stress
,
Testing
,
Rails
,
Railroads
,
Strain gages
,
Transportation systems
,
Wheels
,
Design
,
Dynamic testing (Materials)
Effect of Concrete Properties on Transfer Lengths in Concrete Rail-Road Ties
JRC 2014; V001T01A028https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3859
Topics:
Concretes
,
Rails
,
Roads
,
Prisms (Optics)
,
Wire
,
Compressive strength
,
Viscosity
,
Concrete testing
,
Design
,
Railroads
On the Development and Implementation of Scalable Models of Long Tracks for the Rapid Computation of Transient Response and Dynamic Interaction of Train-Track Systems due to High Speed and Freight Train Traffic
JRC 2014; V001T01A029https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3868
Topics:
Computation
,
Traffic
,
Trains
,
Transients (Dynamics)
,
Vibration
,
Boundary element methods
,
Railroads
,
Soil
,
Traveling waves
,
Wave propagation
Studies on the Accuracy Stability and Efficiency of a New Time Integration Scheme for Ballast Modeling Using the Discrete Element Method
JRC 2014; V001T01A030https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3869
Topics:
Discrete element methods
,
Modeling
,
Stability
,
Particulate matter
,
Algorithms
,
Shapes
,
Structural dynamics
Rail Equipment Engineering
Development of a Bogie-Mounted Vehicle On-Board Weighing System
JRC 2014; V001T02A001https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3717
Topics:
Vehicles
,
Automobiles
,
Rails
,
Stress
,
Calibration
,
Coal
,
Cycles
,
Damage
,
Engineering prototypes
,
Flowmeters
Lateral Instability Detection
JRC 2014; V001T02A002https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3718
Topics:
Automobiles
,
Bearings
,
Damage
,
Failure
,
Optical quality control
,
Probability
,
Rail vehicles
,
Railroads
,
Rails
,
Sensors
A Study on a Multiple Film Technique Utilized in Radiographic Examination for Steel Castings With Complicated Geometry
JRC 2014; V001T02A004https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3738
Topics:
Geometry
,
Steel
,
Inspection
,
Radiation (Physics)
,
Casting
,
Density
,
Testing
,
Absorption
,
Backscattering
,
Filters
Validation of the Accessible Lavatory Recommendations for the Next Generation of Accessible Passenger Rail Cars
JRC 2014; V001T02A005https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3750
Topics:
Automobiles
,
Rails
,
Mechanical admittance
,
Calibration
,
Design
,
Rail vehicles
,
Testing
,
Vehicles
,
Wheelchairs
,
Construction
A Spatial Geometry Approach to Variable Cross-Section Rail Modeling: Application to Switches and Turnouts
JRC 2014; V001T02A006https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3763
Topics:
Geometry
,
Modeling
,
Rails
,
Switches
,
Vehicles
,
B-splines
,
Computer-aided design
,
Dynamics (Mechanics)
,
Finite element analysis
,
Multibody systems
Austempered Ductile Iron Performance at Rail Wheel Operating Conditions
JRC 2014; V001T02A007https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3781
Topics:
Nodular iron
,
Rail wheels
,
Steel
,
Wheels
,
Rails
,
Heat
,
Temperature
,
Weight (Mass)
,
Alloys
,
Automobiles
Conventional Fuel Tank Blunt Impact Tests: Test and Analysis Results
JRC 2014; V001T02A008https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3786
Topics:
Fuel storage
,
Impact testing
,
Deformation
,
Dynamic testing (Materials)
,
Computers
,
Locomotives
,
Accidents
,
Crashworthiness
,
Damage
,
Diamonds
Dual-Mode Propulsion Extends Range of High Speed Rail
JRC 2014; V001T02A009https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3797
Topics:
High speed rail
,
Propulsion
,
Trains
,
Diesel
,
Electricity (Physics)
,
Locomotives
,
Traction
,
Automobiles
,
Diesel generators
,
Batteries
The Effect of Deformation on Mechanical Properties and Shakedown on Railroad Wheels
JRC 2014; V001T02A010https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3813
Topics:
Deformation
,
Mechanical properties
,
Rail wheels
,
Wheel steel
,
Alloys
,
Freight cars
,
Metals
,
Rails
,
Rolling contact
,
Temperature
A Graphical User Interface for Contacts Between Wheel and Rail
JRC 2014; V001T02A012https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3829
Topics:
Graphical user interfaces
,
Rails
,
Wheels
,
Wheelsets
,
Computer software
,
Engineers
,
Railroads
Modeling of a Roller Rig for Evaluation of Wheel/Rail Contact Mechanics
JRC 2014; V001T02A013https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3842
Topics:
Contact mechanics
,
Modeling
,
Rails
,
Rollers
,
Wheels
,
Dynamics (Mechanics)
,
Motors
,
Creep
,
Construction
,
Damping
Hertzian Contact Stress Modeling in Railway Bearings for Assorted Load Conditions and Geometries
JRC 2014; V001T02A014https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3846
Topics:
Bearings
,
Modeling
,
Railroads
,
Stress
,
Rolling contact
,
Tapered roller bearings
,
Finite element analysis
,
Heat
,
Rails
,
Bearing design
Protecting Fittings on Tank Cars: Preliminary Evaluation of Pressure Tank Cars
JRC 2014; V001T02A015https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3861
Topics:
Automobiles
,
Fittings
,
Pressure tanks
,
Railway tank cars
,
Design
,
Hazardous substances
,
Damage
,
Failure
,
Hazards
,
Modeling
Vehicle Track Interaction Safety Standards
JRC 2014; V001T02A016https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3872
Topics:
Safety
,
Vehicles
,
Design
,
Geometry
,
Rail vehicles
,
Railroads
,
Wheels
,
Accidents
,
China
,
Computer simulation
Signal and Train Control Engineering
Communication Based Train Control Technology Selection
JRC 2014; V001T03A002https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3705
Topics:
Communications based train control
,
Cutting
,
Life cycle costing
,
Maintenance
,
Rails
,
Redundancy (Engineering)
,
Reliability
,
Roads
,
Safety
,
System architecture
Assessment of Broken Rail Protection in Audio Frequency Track Circuits
JRC 2014; V001T03A003https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3707
Topics:
Audio frequency
,
Circuits
,
Rails
,
Signals
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Design
,
Failure
,
Formal methods
,
Trains
CBTC Equipment EMC Qualification Testing
JRC 2014; V001T03A004https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3711
HTNMote: A Hardware Platform for Wireless Real-Time Railcar Monitoring and its Performance Analysis
Sushanta Mohan Rakshit, Michael Hempel, Pradhumna Shrestha, Fahimeh Rezaei, Hamid Sharif, John Punwani, Monique Stewart
JRC 2014; V001T03A005https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3723
Topics:
Hardware
,
Railroads
,
Trains
,
Wireless sensor networks
,
Gates (Closures)
,
Accidents
,
Bearings
,
Brakes
,
Chain
,
Damage
Applying Reliability and Availability Methods to Communication Based Train Control
JRC 2014; V001T03A006https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3740
Topics:
Communications based train control
,
Reliability
,
Maintainability
,
Testing
,
Trains
,
Aerospace industry
,
Architecture
,
Control equipment
,
Delays
,
Electronics
Improving Resiliency in Communications Systems in Public Transit After Severe Weather Events
JRC 2014; V001T03A008https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3777
Topics:
Public transportation
,
Resilience
,
Maintenance
,
Storms
,
Surges
,
Tunnels
,
Water
,
Damage
,
Subways
,
Trains
Benefits of Using Modern Axle Counters in CBTC and Light Rail Projects
JRC 2014; V001T03A009https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3809
Topics:
Communications based train control
,
Rails
,
Wheels
,
Circuits
,
Gages
,
Public transportation
,
Railroads
Providing Network Resilience for Safety Critical Systems
JRC 2014; V001T03A010https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3815
Topics:
Resilience
,
Safety
,
Communications based train control
,
Design
,
Gears
,
Internet
,
Simulation models
,
Topology
Secure Communication-Based Train Control: Performance Evaluation of a Design Framework
JRC 2014; V001T03A011https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3816
Topics:
Communications based train control
,
Design
,
Performance evaluation
,
Trains
,
Railroads
,
Computer software
,
Fibers
,
Gates (Closures)
,
Hardware
,
Reliability
Techniques for Evaluating and Improving the Operational Efficiency of Positive Train Control Braking Enforcement Algorithms
JRC 2014; V001T03A013https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3865
Topics:
Algorithms
,
Braking control
,
Trains
,
Braking
,
Railroads
,
Brakes
,
Emergencies
,
Simulation
,
Testing
,
Computer simulation
Positive Train Control System Testing
JRC 2014; V001T03A014https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3866
Topics:
Control systems
,
Testing
,
Trains
,
Railroads
,
Transportation systems
,
Rails
,
Stress
Service Quality and Operations Research
A Heuristic Approach to Train Dispatch Planning
JRC 2014; V001T04A001https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3709
Topics:
Trains
,
Algorithms
,
Railroads
,
Construction
,
Polynomials
,
Simulation
Locomotive Assignment Under Consist Busting and Maintenance Constraints
JRC 2014; V001T04A002https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3779
Topics:
Locomotives
,
Maintenance
,
Optimization
,
Trains
,
Railroads
,
Algorithms
,
Dynamic programming
,
Mathematics
,
Optimization algorithms
,
Pacific Ocean
Heavy Haul Train Simulation of Air Brake System and Longitudinal Dynamics
JRC 2014; V001T04A003https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3789
Topics:
Brakes
,
Dynamics (Mechanics)
,
Simulation
,
Trains
,
Braking
,
Cylinders
,
Delays
,
Pressure
,
Dynamic models
,
Locomotives
Evaluation of Single Track Timetables Using Simulation
JRC 2014; V001T04A004https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3820
Topics:
Simulation
,
Trains
,
Traffic
,
Delays
,
Performance
,
Clearances (Engineering)
,
Computer software
Deadlock Avoidance and Detection in Railway Simulation Systems
JRC 2014; V001T04A007https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3864
Topics:
Railroads
,
Simulation
,
Algorithms
,
Trains
,
Optimization algorithms
,
Pacific Ocean
,
Polynomials
,
Topology
Planning and Development
Safety and Security
Rail Defect Detection Using Data From Tri-Axial Accelerometers
JRC 2014; V001T06A001https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3703
Topics:
Accelerometers
,
Flaw detection
,
Rails
,
Wavelets
,
Algorithms
,
Concretes
,
Density
,
Filtration
,
Fracture (Materials)
,
Fracture (Process)
Empirical Modeling of a Rail Tank Car for Struck Coupler Force Estimation
JRC 2014; V001T06A002https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3713
Topics:
Modeling
,
Rails
,
Railway tank cars
,
Automobiles
,
Sloshing
,
Uncertainty
,
Accelerometers
,
Accounting
,
Damage
,
Dynamic modeling
A Multi-Sensor Approach for Early Detection and Notification of Approaching Trains
JRC 2014; V001T06A003https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3729
Topics:
Sensors
,
Trains
,
Maintenance
,
Railroads
,
Drilling
,
Failure
,
Machinery
,
Risk
,
Safety
,
Transportation systems
A Composite Risk Model for Railroad Operations Utilizing Positive Train Control (PTC)
JRC 2014; V001T06A004https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3730
Topics:
Composite materials
,
Railroads
,
Risk
,
Trains
,
Accidents
,
Failure
,
Rails
,
Safety
,
Computer security
,
Precipitation
Effect of Dynamic Envelope Pavement Markings on Vehicle Driver Behavior at a Highway-Rail Grade Crossing
JRC 2014; V001T06A005https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3744
Topics:
Highways
,
Pavement
,
Rails
,
Vehicles
,
Transportation systems
,
Collisions (Physics)
,
Gates (Closures)
,
Industrial research
,
Railroads
,
Risk
Semi-Quantitative Risk Assessment of Adjacent Track Accidents on Shared-Use Rail Corridors
JRC 2014; V001T06A007https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3773
Topics:
Accidents
,
Rails
,
Risk assessment
,
Trains
,
Collisions (Physics)
,
Risk analysis
,
Safety
,
Probability
,
Railroads
,
Risk
Freight Railroads Adjacent to High-Speed Rail: Assessing the Risk
JRC 2014; V001T06A008https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3780
Topics:
High speed rail
,
Railroads
,
Risk
,
Hazards
,
Trains
,
Geometry
,
Probability
,
Rails
,
Risk assessment
,
Transportation systems
Low-Cost Railway Level Crossings: Breaking Down the Barriers
JRC 2014; V001T06A009https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3808
Topics:
Railroads
,
Safety
,
Rails
,
Collisions (Physics)
,
Legal issues
,
Risk
,
Decision making
,
Flashing
,
Governments
,
Liabilities
Video Analytics for the Detection of Near-Miss Incidents on Approach to Railway Level Crossings
JRC 2014; V001T06A010https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3811
Topics:
Railroads
,
Vehicles
,
Rails
,
Sensors
,
Algorithms
,
Accidents
,
Trains
,
Databases
,
Engineering prototypes
,
Innovation
Analysis of Roadway Worker Injuries and Fatalities at FRA and FTA-Regulated Railroads
JRC 2014; V001T06A011https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3822
Topics:
Railroads
,
Roads
,
Wounds
,
Rails
,
Accidents
,
Maintenance
,
Safety
,
Trains
,
Curbs (Roads)
,
Human factors
Flammable Liquid Fire Consequence Modeling
JRC 2014; V001T06A014https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3851
Topics:
Fire
,
Flammable liquids
,
Modeling
,
Crude oil
,
Accidents
,
Petroleum
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Discrete element methods
,
Emergency response
,
Fire risk
Energy Efficiency and Sustainability
Analysis of Trends in Commuter Rail Energy Efficiency
JRC 2014; V001T07A001https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3787
Topics:
Energy efficiency
,
Rails
,
Transportation systems
,
Energy consumption
,
Cities
,
Highways
,
Databases
,
Emissions
,
Energy resources
,
Fuels
LA Metro Red Line Wayside Energy Storage Substation Revenue Service Regenerative Energy Saving Results
Octavio Solis, Frank Castro, Leonid Bukhin, David Turner, L. S. Brian Ng, Gary Thompson, Andrew Dombek
JRC 2014; V001T07A003https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3793
Topics:
Energy storage
,
Trains
,
Braking
,
Design
,
Propulsion
,
Flywheels
,
Helicopters
,
Rails
,
Subways
,
Traction
Battery Storage of Propulsion-Energy for Locomotives
JRC 2014; V001T07A005https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3805
Topics:
Batteries
,
Locomotives
,
Propulsion
,
Storage
,
Design
,
Diesel
,
Dynamic braking
,
Emissions
,
Energy storage
,
Trains
A Variable No-Load Voltage Scheme for Improving Energy Efficiency in DC-Electrified Mass Transit Systems
Álvaro J. López-López, Lars Abrahamsson, Ramón R. Pecharromán, Antonio Fernández-Cardador, Paloma Cucala, Stefan Östlund, Lennart Söder
JRC 2014; V001T07A006https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3818
Topics:
Energy efficiency
,
Public transportation
,
Stress
,
Energy consumption
,
Traffic
,
Density
,
Railroads
,
Case studies
,
Energy storage
,
Safety
Urban Passenger Rail Transport
A Comprehensive Framework for Assessing Passenger Rail Services: A Case Study of the Hoosier State Line
JRC 2014; V001T08A001https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3801
Topics:
Rails
,
Sustainability
,
Accounting
,
Emissions
,
Energy consumption
,
High speed rail
,
Maintenance
,
Preferences
,
Resilience
,
Safety
Electrification
Recommended Maintenance Practices for Stray Current Corrosion on DC Electrified Systems
JRC 2014; V001T09A001https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3712
Topics:
Corrosion
,
Maintenance
,
Rails
,
Railroads
,
Cathodic protection
,
Brakes
,
Bridges (Structures)
,
Cables
,
Currents
,
Dust
Load Power Quality Characteristics of Trains With Switch-Type Converters and the Impact to AC Electrified Traction Power Systems
JRC 2014; V001T09A004https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3810
Topics:
Power systems (Machinery)
,
Stress
,
Switches
,
Traction
,
Trains
,
Filters
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Computation
,
Filtration
,
Simulation results
Special Pole Design for Station Reconstruction
JRC 2014; V001T09A005https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3826
Topics:
Design
,
Poles (Building)
,
Wire
,
Construction
,
Demolition
,
Cables
,
Cantilevers
,
Clearances (Engineering)
,
Rails
,
Safety
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