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Topics: Binders (Materials) , Bridges (Structures) , Cities , Composite materials , Concretes , Damping , Degrees of freedom , Dynamic testing (Engineering) , Dynamic testing (Materials) , Epoxy adhesives

Model Track Studies by Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) on Ballast With Different Fouling and Geotechnical Properties

Hamed Faghihi Kashani, Carlton L. Ho, Charles P. Oden, Stanley S. Smith

JRC 2015; V001T01A006doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5643

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Topics: Radar , Calibration , Construction , Data collection , Density , Design , Engineering systems and industry applications , Grain size , Maintenance , Water

Design and Monitoring of Well-Performing Bridge Transitions

Jerry G. Rose, Timothy D. Stark, Stephen T. Wilk, Macy Purcell

JRC 2015; V001T01A007doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5645

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Topics: Bridges (Structures) , Design , Concretes , Railroads , Rails , Accelerometers , Asphalt , Fasteners , Hot melt adhesives , Levees

I-Girders Method Used to Support Existing Railway Operations During Highway Underpass Construction

Chun-Hsing Ho, Junyi Shan, Feiyue Wang, Yiyang Chen

JRC 2015; V001T01A008doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5651

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Topics: Construction , Girders , Highways , Railroads , Underpasses , Rails , Safety , Arches , Bridges (Structures) , Cities

Combining Track Quality and Performance Measures to Assess Track Maintenance Requirements

Alireza Roghani, Renato Macciotta, Michael Hendry

JRC 2015; V001T01A009doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5654

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Topics: Maintenance , Railroads , Stiffness , Surface roughness , Databases , Geometry , Hazards , Maintainability

Rail-Structure Interaction Analysis of Sliding Slab Track on Bridge

Kyoung-Chan Lee, Seung Yup Jang, Dong-Ki Jung, Hyung-Kyoon Byun, Hyo-Ki Park, Tae-Sock Yang

JRC 2015; V001T01A010doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5661

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Topics: Bridges (Structures) , Rails , Slabs , Railroads , Fasteners , Arches , Braking , Construction , Expansion joints , Girders

Thermal Benefits of Low Solar Absorption Coating for Preventing Rail Buckling

Hao Wang, Jiaqi Chen, P. N. Balaguru, Leith Al-Nazer

JRC 2015; V001T01A011doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5669

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Topics: Absorption , Buckling , Coating processes , Coatings , Rails , Solar energy , Temperature , Thermal stresses , Risk , Abrasion

Air Entrainment and the Fabrication of Concrete Railroad Ties

Mohammed T. Albahttiti, Ahmad A. Ghadban, Kyle A. Riding, David Lange

JRC 2015; V001T01A012doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5671

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Topics: Air entrainment , Concretes , Manufacturing , Railroad ties , Vibration , Cavities , Prestressed concrete , Waves

Fuzzy Maintenance Decision Support for Treating Squats in Railway Infrastructures

Ali Jamshidi, Alfredo Núñez, Zili Li, Rolf Dollevoet

JRC 2015; V001T01A013doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5676

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Topics: Maintenance , Railroads , Decision making , Expert systems , Fatigue , Fuzzy clustering , Grinding , Rolling contact , Tradeoffs

Long-Term End-Slip Measurements and Corresponding Transfer Lengths in Pretensioned Concrete Railroad Ties Fabricated With 15 Different Reinforcements

Robert J. Peterman, Naga Narendra B. Bodapati, B. Terry Beck, Chih-Hang John Wu

JRC 2015; V001T01A014doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5678

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Topics: Concretes , Railroad ties , Wire , Manufacturing , Steel corrosion , Strain measurement

Exploration of Alternatives for Prestressed Concrete Monoblock Crosstie Design Based on Flexural Capacity

Matthew V. Csenge, Henry E. Wolf, Marcus S. Dersch, J. Riley Edwards, Ryan G. Kernes, Mauricio Gutierrez Romero

JRC 2015; V001T01A015doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5683

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Topics: Design , Prestressed concrete , Concretes , Cracking (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Geometry , Load bearing capacity , Mechanical properties , Railroads , Stress

Evaluation of Laboratory and Field Experimentation Characterizing Concrete Crosstie Rail Seat Load Distributions

Matthew J. Greve, Marcus S. Dersch, J. Riley Edwards, Christopher P. L. Barkan

JRC 2015; V001T01A016doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5685

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Topics: Concretes , Rails , Stress , Design , Railroads , Failure analysis , Gages , Risk , Sensors , Traffic

Integrated Emergency Construction and Engineering Response to 2013 Colorado Storm Damage

S. Caleb Douglas, Tyrel G. Wilson

JRC 2015; V001T01A017doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5686

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Topics: Construction , Damage , Emergencies , Storms , Levees , Emergency response , Culverts , Floods , Flow (Dynamics) , Maintenance

Transfer Length Measurements in Pretensioned Concrete Railroad Ties Under Rail Loads

B. Terry Beck, Naga Narendra B. Bodapati, Robert J. Peterman, Amir Farid Momeni, Chih-Hang John Wu

JRC 2015; V001T01A018doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5690

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Topics: Concretes , Railroad ties , Rails , Stress , Wire , Manufacturing , Abrasion , Surface preparation

Laboratory Development and Testing of “SmartRock” for Railroad Ballast Using Discrete Element Modeling

Shushu Liu, Hai Huang, Tong Qiu

JRC 2015; V001T01A019doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5694

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Topics: Modeling , Railroads , Testing , Particulate matter , Trains , Shapes , Traffic , Accelerometers , Dynamic response , Engineering simulation

Heavy Axle Load Revenue Service Bridge Approach Problems and Remedies

Dingqing Li, Luis Maal

JRC 2015; V001T01A020doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5700

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Topics: Bridges (Structures) , Stress , Concretes , Maintenance , Damping , Stiffness , Vehicles , Delays , Drainage , Failure

Modeling the Behavior of Pre-Stressed Concrete Railroad Ties

Mark D. Haynes, Chih-Hang John Wu, Naga Narendra B. Bodapati, B. Terry Beck, Robert J. Peterman

JRC 2015; V001T01A021doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5703

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Topics: Modeling , Prestressed concrete , Railroad ties , Concretes , Design , Steel , Fracture (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Geometry , Rails

Rapid Construction Technology for Railroad Concrete Infrastructure: Microwave Heat Curing Technology

Taehoon Koh, Seonkeun Hwang, Junghoon Yoo, Donggeun Lee

JRC 2015; V001T01A022doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5704

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Topics: Concretes , Construction , Hardening (Curing) , Heat , Microwaves , Railroads , Linings (Textiles) , Tunnels , Cavities , Concrete curing

Automatic Detection of Corrugation: Preliminary Results in the Dutch Network Using Axle Box Acceleration Measurements

Shaoguang Li, Alfredo Núñez, Zili Li, Rolf Dollevoet

JRC 2015; V001T01A023doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5730

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Topics: Algorithms , Computer simulation , Measurement systems , Rails , Trains , Transients (Dynamics) , Wavelength , Wheels

Analysis of the Dynamic Behaviour of a Railway Track in Transition Zones With Differential Settlement

H. Wang, V. L. Markine, I. Y. Shevtsov, R. Dollevoet

JRC 2015; V001T01A024doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5735

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Topics: Railroads , Geometry , Dynamic response , Rails , Soil , Stiffness , Stress , Wheels , Accounting , Bridges (Structures)

Effect of Concrete Release Strength on the Development Length and Flexural Capacity of Members Made With Different Prestressing Wires Commonly Used in Pretensioned Concrete Railroad Ties

Amir Farid Momeni, Robert J. Peterman, B. Terry Beck, Chih-Hang John Wu, Naga Narendra B. Bodapati

JRC 2015; V001T01A025doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5736

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Topics: Concretes , Railroad ties , Wire , Prisms (Optics) , Compressive strength , Cylinders , Design , Prestressed concrete , Temperature , Testing

Effect of Prestressing Wire Indentation Type on the Development Length and Flexural Capacity of Pretensioned Concrete Crossties

Amir Farid Momeni, Robert J. Peterman, B. Terry Beck, Chih-Hang John Wu, Naga Narendra B. Bodapati

JRC 2015; V001T01A026doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5739

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Topics: Concretes , Wire , Prisms (Optics) , Stress , Deflection , Railroad ties , Arches , Bonding , Cements (Adhesives) , Compressive strength

Application of PANDA and Geo-Endoscopy Techniques for Improved Assessment of Track Substructure Conditions at Railroad Bridge Approaches

Debakanta Mishra, Jonathan Gallier, Erol Tutumluer, Younes Haddani, Roland Gourves

JRC 2015; V001T01A027doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5744

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Topics: Bridges (Structures) , Condition monitoring , Damage , Deformation , Instrumentation , Railroads , Reliability , Testing

In-Plant Testing of a New Multi-Camera Transfer Length Measurement System for Monitoring Quality Control of Railroad Crosstie Production

B. Terry Beck, Robert J. Peterman, Chih-Hang John Wu, Naga Narendra B. Bodapati

JRC 2015; V001T01A028doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5749

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Topics: Measurement systems , Quality control , Railroads , Testing , Concretes , Railroad ties , Strain measurement , Surface preparation , Wire , Algorithms

Experimental Investigation of the Influence of Surface Contaminants on the Transfer Length of Smooth and Indented Prestressing Reinforcements Used in the Manufacture of Concrete Railroad Ties

B. Terry Beck, Robert J. Peterman, Chih-Hang John Wu, Steve Mattson

JRC 2015; V001T01A029doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5751

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Topics: Concretes , Railroad ties , Wire , Casting , Lubricants , Lubricating oils , Manufacturing , Engineering prototypes , Measurement systems , Rails

Finite Element Bond Models for Seven-Wire Prestressing Strands in Concrete Crossties

Hailing Yu, David Jeong

JRC 2015; V001T01A030doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5758

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Topics: Concretes , Finite element analysis , Wire , Bonding , Displacement , Adhesives , Deformation , Failure mechanisms , Manufacturing , Prisms (Optics)

Structural Behavior of Rail Fastening System Used for Recycled Plastic Composite Crossties

Ibrahim Lotfy, Maen Farhat, Mohsen A. Issa

JRC 2015; V001T01A031doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5771

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Topics: Polymer composites , Rails , Testing , Timber , Density , Durability , Finite element analysis , Finite element model , Modeling , Railroads

Effects of Different Models on Natural Frequencies of Short Span Bridges Used in High Speed Rail

Said I. Nour, Mohsen A. Issa

JRC 2015; V001T01A032doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5772

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Topics: Bridges (Structures) , High speed rail , Stiffness , Springs , Bearings , Boundary-value problems , Curve fitting , Dampers , Oscillating frequencies , Rails

A Review of Past Geotechnical Performance of the Hudson Bay Rail Embankment and Its Comparison to the Current Condition

Priscilla E. Addison, Thomas Oommen, Pasi Lautala

JRC 2015; V001T01A033doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5780

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Topics: Levees , Rails , Permafrost , Railroads , Climate , Construction , Geothermal engineering , Maintenance , Thawing

The Effect of HRWR and AEA on the Air System of Vibrated Concrete

Ahmad Ghadban, Mohammed Albahttiti, Kyle Riding, David Lange

JRC 2015; V001T01A034doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5788

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Topics: Concretes , Vibration , Stability , Air entrainment , Railroad ties , Rheology , Precast concrete products , Temperature , Construction , Damage

Investigation and Prediction of Stiffness Increase of Resilient Rail Pad due to Train and Environmental Load in High-Speed Railway

Eun Kim, Sin Chu Yang, Seung Yup Jang

JRC 2015; V001T01A035doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5789

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Topics: High speed rail , Rails , Stiffness , Stress , Trains , Temperature , Concrete slabs , Design , Heat , Rubber

Influence of Spatial Variations of Track Stiffness on Fatigue Crack Initiation and Propagation

Celestin Nkundineza, Joseph A. Turner

JRC 2015; V001T01A036doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5792

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Topics: Fatigue cracks , Stiffness , Rails , Stress , Statistics , Wheels , Crack propagation , Failure , Fatigue , Fracture (Materials)

The Effect of Higher Prestress on Concrete Railroad Tie Behavior

N. D. Catella, R. A. Mayville

JRC 2015; V001T01A037doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5800

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Topics: Concretes , Railroad ties , Stress , Tension , Bending (Stress) , Coulombs , Cracking (Materials) , Failure , Finite element analysis , Fracture (Process)

Rail Equipment Engineering

Crashworthiness Progress: U.S. Freight Locomotives, 1990-2014

Michael Iden, Peter French

JRC 2015; V001T02A001doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5615

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Topics: Crashworthiness , Locomotives , Design , Engineering standards , Fuel storage , Railroads , Trucks , Accidents , Adhesion , Railroad passenger cars

Use of Heavy Duty, Lipped Channel Connections to Improve Rolling Stock Life Cycle Costs: An Analysis of Commonly Used Connection Methods

Mark Lesher, Guy Prendergast, Rafael Moras

JRC 2015; V001T02A002doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5624

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Topics: Life cycle costing , Stress , Bolted joints , Welding

Conversion of Non-Contact LIDAR Velocity Measurements to Spatial Markings and Indication Signals for Commercial Train Systems

Thomas O’Connor, Masood Taheri Andani, Josh Muñoz, Mehdi Ahmadian

JRC 2015; V001T02A003doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5625

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Topics: Signals , Trains , Velocity measurement , Engineering prototypes , Computer software , Geometry , Accelerometers , Circuits , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Lasers

Maintaining and Improving Amtrak’s Acela Fleet With Intelligent Data

Lamont B. Ward, David P. Byrne

JRC 2015; V001T02A004doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5632

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Topics: Computer software , Databases , Failure mechanisms , Filters , High speed rail , Maintenance , Maintenance engineering , Reliability

Heavy Haul Coal Car Wheel Load Environment: Rolling Contact Fatigue Investigation

Sabri Cakdi, Scott Cummings, John Punwani

JRC 2015; V001T02A005doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5640

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Topics: Coal , Fatigue , Rolling contact , Stress , Wheels , Damage , Trucks , Maintenance , Rails , Wear

Locomotive Crash Energy Management Test Plans

Patricia Llana

JRC 2015; V001T02A006doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5667

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Topics: Energy management , Locomotives , Vehicles , Crashworthiness , Finite element analysis , Trains , Automobiles , Deformation , Design , Absorption

Automatic Method for Detecting and Categorizing Train Car Wheel and Bearing Defects

Hanieh Deilamsalehy, Timothy C. Havens, Pasi Lautala

JRC 2015; V001T02A007doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5741

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Topics: Bearings , Trains , Wheels , Damage , Accidents , Brakes , Railroads , Algorithms , Braking , Computers

Experimental Investigation of the Influence of the Supporting Mechanism of a Self-Energizing Hydraulic Brake on Torque Oscillations

Matthias Hirtz, Julian Ewald, Hubertus Murrenhoff

JRC 2015; V001T02A008doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5742

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Topics: Hydraulic brakes , Oscillations , Torque , Brakes , Cylinders , Disks , Railroads , Actuators , Braking , Control systems

Energy Harvesting Potential of Terfenol-D for On-Board Bearing Health Monitoring Applications

Raul Estrada, Heinrich Foltz, Constantine Tarawneh, Rene Moreno

JRC 2015; V001T02A009doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5756

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Topics: Bearings , Energy harvesting , Monitoring systems , Batteries , Magnetization , Magnetostriction , Magnets , Railroads , Sustainability

Development of a Crashworthy High Capacity Under Frame CNG Storage Solution for Locomotives

Ian Stewart, Les Olson, Dave Cook

JRC 2015; V001T02A010doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5757

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Topics: Crashworthiness , Locomotives , Storage , Cylinders , Diesel , Fuels , Stress , Design , Natural gas , Rails

Simulation of Longitudinal Train Dynamics: Case Studies Using the Train Energy and Dynamics Simulator (TEDS)

Monique F. Stewart, S. K. (John) Punwani, David R. Andersen, Graydon F. Booth, Som P. Singh, Anand Prabhakaran

JRC 2015; V001T02A011doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5760

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Topics: Dynamics (Mechanics) , Simulation , Trains , Safety , Brakes , Computer software , Energy efficiency , Modeling , Railroads

Multiple Frequency Ultrasonic Detection of Subsurface Near-Race Inclusions for Improved Fatigue Life Performance

Ping Hu, Joseph A. Turner, Constantine Tarawneh, Brent Wilson, Allen J. Fuller

JRC 2015; V001T02A012doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5785

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Topics: Bearings , Brittleness , Damage , Failure , Fatigue , Fatigue life , Heat , Inspection , Mechanical properties , Production management

Fatigue Life Estimation of Modified Railroad Bearing Adapters for Onboard Monitoring Applications

Alexis Trevino, Arturo A. Fuentes, Constantine M. Tarawneh, Joseph Montalvo

JRC 2015; V001T02A013doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5790

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Topics: Bearings , Fatigue life , Railroads , Stress , Cast iron , Finite element analysis , Failure , Sensors , Temperature , Wheels

Contact Stress Modeling in Railway Bearings for Imperfect Contact Geometries

Michael A. Mason, Charles P. Cartin, Parham Shahidi, John E. Speich, James Hargraves

JRC 2015; V001T02A014doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5808

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Topics: Bearings , Modeling , Railroads , Stress , Fatigue , Damage , Maintenance , Acceptance criteria , Corrosion , Dimensions

Liquefied Natural Gas Tender Crashworthiness Research

David Tyrell

JRC 2015; V001T02A015doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5815

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Topics: Crashworthiness , Liquefied natural gas , Trains , Collisions (Physics) , Fuels , Locomotives , Natural gas , Accidents , Computer simulation , Design

Signal and Train Control Engineering

CBTC Field Test and Commissioning

Kenneth Diemunsch

JRC 2015; V001T03A001doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5614

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Topics: Communications based train control , Testing , Trains , Cities , Control systems , Electronics engineers , Railroads

Radio Propagation Prediction for CBTC Data Communication Subsystem Design

Arash Aziminejad, Andrew W. Lee, Gabriel Epelbaum

JRC 2015; V001T03A002doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5629

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Topics: Communications based train control , Design , Electromagnetic wave propagation , Tunnels , Geometry , Modal analysis , Ray tracing , Subways , Trains

Adhesion Considerations in Safe Braking Distance Calculations

David F. Thurston

JRC 2015; V001T03A003doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5630

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Topics: Adhesion , Braking , Trains , Brakes , Rails , Vehicles

VoLTE Performance in Railway Scenarios

Aleksander Sniady, Morten Sønderskov, José Soler

JRC 2015; V001T03A004doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5723

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Topics: Railroads , Emergencies , Trains , Control systems , Modeling , Simulation

Energy Analysis in Deploying Wireless Sensor Networks for On-Board Real-Time Railcar Status Monitoring

Sushanta Mohan Rakshit, Michael Hempel, Pradhumna Shrestha, Fahimeh Rezaei, Hamid Sharif, John Punwani, Monique Stewart

JRC 2015; V001T03A005doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5765

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Topics: Wireless sensor networks , Failure , Hardware , Railroads , Temperature , Bearings , Brakes , Energy consumption , Energy efficiency , Energy harvesting

A Method to Verify Railroad Interconnect With Highway Traffic Signal Systems

Adam Moore, Paul Zebell, Peter Koonce, Jon Meusch

JRC 2015; V001T03A006doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5774

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Topics: Highways , Railroads , Signals , Traffic , Rails , Circuits , Clearances (Engineering) , Safety , Inspection , Trains

Cell Planning for High-Speed Train Operations in USA

K. R. Damindra S. Bandara, Andre Abadie, Duminda Wijesekara

JRC 2015; V001T03A007doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5805

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Topics: Trains , Control systems , Design , High speed rail , Railroads

Service Quality and Operations Research

Meta Planning Approach to Train Scheduling

Plínio Vilela, Sérgio Brocchetto, Rafael Dias, Elaine Chiba, Anderson Vieira, Luciano Christofoletti

JRC 2015; V001T04A001doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5719

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Topics: Trains , Engines , Algorithms , Railroads , Simulation

Rail Temperature Approximation and Heat Slow Order Best Practices

Radim Bruzek, Michael Trosino, Leopold Kreisel, Leith Al-Nazer

JRC 2015; V001T04A002doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5720

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Topics: Approximation , Heat , Rails , Temperature , Risk , Buckling , Railroads , Temperature measurement

Best Compromise in Deadheading and Locomotive Fleet Size in Locomotive Assignment

Brigitte Jaumard, Huaining Tian, Peter Finnie

JRC 2015; V001T04A003doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5770

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Topics: Locomotives , Pacific Ocean , Railroads

Setting System Wide RAM Targets in Passenger Rail Project Early Development Phase

Ibrahim Muftic, David Turner, Steve Lawrence, Paul Padegimas

JRC 2015; V001T04A004doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5794

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Topics: Rails , Railroads , Cycles , Design , High speed rail , Maintainability , Maintenance , Reliability , Traction , Trains

Planning and Development

Capacity Allocation in Vertically Integrated Railway Systems: A Rubinstein Sequential Bargaining Game Approach

Ahmadreza Talebian, Bo Zou

JRC 2015; V001T05A001doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5641

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Topics: Railroads , Rails , Trains , Equilibrium (Physics) , Public utilities

Safety and Security

Psychological and Cultural Components Affecting Rail Worker Culture: A Literature Review

Greg Placencia

JRC 2015; V001T06A001doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5609

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Topics: Rails , Accidents , Dimensions , Performance , Railroads , Wounds

Applying Topic Modeling to Railroad Grade Crossing Accident Report Text

Trefor Williams, Christie Nelson, John Betak

JRC 2015; V001T06A002doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5633

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Topics: Accidents , Modeling , Railroads , Algorithms , Databases , Numerical analysis , Text analytics

Change of U.S. Freight-Train Derailment Rate From 2000 to 2012

Xiang Liu

JRC 2015; V001T06A003doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5638

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Topics: Trains , Accidents , Safety , Rails , Bearings , Errors , Failure , Geometry , Railroads , Statistical analysis

Kilometer-Long Optical Fiber Sensor for Real-Time Railroad Infrastructure Monitoring to Ensure Safe Train Operation

Yi Bao, Genda Chen, Weina Meng, Fujian Tang, Yizheng Chen

JRC 2015; V001T06A004doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5653

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Topics: Fiber optic sensors , Railroads , Trains , Sensors , Rails , Gages , Resolution (Optics) , Finite element analysis , Fracture (Materials) , Maintenance

End-of-Car Device Condition Monitoring With Onboard Sensors

Brad M. Hopkins, Andrew Seidel, Dan Maraini, Parham Shahidi

JRC 2015; V001T06A005doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5655

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Topics: Accelerometers , Condition monitoring , Damage , Fluids , Gears , Leakage , Monitoring systems , Optical quality control , Sensors , Wear

Standardization of High-Wide Load Measurement Using Laser-Based Technology

Alexander Reinsmith, Bryan W. Schlake

JRC 2015; V001T06A006doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5682

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Topics: Lasers , Stress , Railroads , Pacific Ocean , Safety , Testing , Accuracy and precision , Measurement systems , Patents , Plates (structures)

An HCPN Pattern for Railway Safety Critical Scenarios Formal Modeling

Zakaryae Boudi, El Miloudi El Koursi, Simon Collart-Dutilleul

JRC 2015; V001T06A007doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5687

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Topics: Modeling , Railroads , Safety , Concretes , Teams

Using Data Visualization to Analyze Grade Crossing Accidents

Trefor Williams, James Abello, John Betak, David Desimone

JRC 2015; V001T06A008doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5695

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Topics: Accidents , Visualization , Railroads , Topology , Computer software , Databases , Filtration , Governments , Highways , Statistical analysis

The Use of Thermal Imagery for Intrusion Detection in a Public Transit Environment

Michael Fitzmaurice

JRC 2015; V001T06A009doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5701

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Topics: Public transportation , Military systems , Thermography , Trains

Application of Fault Tree Analysis for Signaling Systems

Sofia K. Georgiadis

JRC 2015; V001T06A010doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5708

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Topics: Aerospace industry , Defense industry , Design , Failure analysis , Failure mechanisms , Failure mode and effects analysis , Formal methods , Hazards , Maintenance , Safety

Preliminary Analysis of LED Enhanced Signs at a Passive Rural Level Crossing

Adrian D. Hellman, Aaron Lamplugh

JRC 2015; V001T06A011doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5727

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Topics: Flashing , Light-emitting diodes , Motor vehicles , Vehicles

An Investigation on Driver Behaviors and Eye-Movement Patterns at Grade Crossings Using a Driving Simulator

S. Maryam Fakhrhosseini, Myounghoon Jeon, Pasi Lautala, David Nelson

JRC 2015; V001T06A012doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5731

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Topics: Collisions (Physics) , Design , Failure , Gates (Closures) , Roads , Trains , Vehicles

Developing Empirical Models of Railroad Bearing Grease

Thania A. Martinez, Doug Timmer, Robert Jones, Constantine Tarawneh

JRC 2015; V001T06A013doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5746

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Topics: Bearings , Railroads , Stress , Temperature , Diffusion processes , Electromagnetic induction , Lubrication , Modeling , Oxidation , Service life (Equipment)

Mitigating Strategies for Hazardous Material Trains: Evaluating the Risk Reduction

Francisco Gonzalez, Anand Prabhakaran, Graydon F. Booth, Florentina M. Gantoi, Anand R. Vithani

JRC 2015; V001T06A014doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5752

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Topics: Hazardous substances , Risk reduction , Trains , Railway tank cars , Crude oil , Design , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Ethanol , Rails , Risk

Results of a Conventional Fuel Tank Blunt Impact Test

Karina Jacobsen, Michael Carolan

JRC 2015; V001T06A015doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5759

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Topics: Fuel storage , Impact testing , Locomotives , Deformation , Design , Failure , Finite element analysis , Finite element model , Rails , Buckling

Rail Tank Car Total Containment Fire Testing: Planning and Test Development

Francisco Gonzalez, III, Anand Prabhakaran, Andrew Robitaille, Graydon Booth, A. M. Birk, Frank Otremba

JRC 2015; V001T06A016doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5764

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Topics: Containment , Fire testing , Rails , Railway tank cars , Design , Hazardous substances , Liquid pool fires , Temperature , Accidents , Fire

Developing Safety Performance Functions for Railway Grade Crossings: A Case Study of Canada

Shahram Heydari, Liping Fu

JRC 2015; V001T06A017doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5768

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Topics: Railroads , Safety , Accidents , Flashing , Trains , Vehicles , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Gates (Closures) , Performance , Roads

Criticality of Railroad Training

Dave Schlesinger

JRC 2015; V001T06A018doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5782

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Topics: Railroads , Accidents , Safety , Training programs , Complex systems , Damage , Maintenance , Performance , Rails , Trains

Tracking of Spall Deterioration on Tapered Roller Bearings

Amy Gonzalez, Constantine Tarawneh, Ping Hu, Joseph A. Turner, Brent M. Wilson

JRC 2015; V001T06A019doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5793

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Topics: Tapered roller bearings , Bearings , Failure , Fatigue , Service life (Equipment) , Testing

Development of a Prototype Retrofit Bumper for Improved Light Rail Vehicle Safety

Robert A. MacNeill, Steven W. Kirkpatrick, Robert T. Bocchieri, Glenn Gough

JRC 2015; V001T06A020doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5810

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Topics: Engineering prototypes , Light rail vehicles , Safety , Design , Collisions (Physics) , Vehicles , Wounds , Downtime , Finite element analysis , Geometry

Crashworthiness and Puncture Protection Analyses of Liquified Natural Gas Tenders

Steven W. Kirkpatrick, Claudia Northrup

JRC 2015; V001T06A021doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5812

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Topics: Crashworthiness , Liquefied natural gas , Fuels , Collisions (Physics) , Railroads , Safety , Stress , Diesel , Engineering standards , Locomotives

Side Impact Testing and Analyses of Unpressurized Tank Cars

Steven W. Kirkpatrick, Robert A. MacNeill, Francisco Gonzalez, III, Przemyslaw Rakoczy

JRC 2015; V001T06A022doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5813

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Topics: Impact testing , Railway tank cars , Automobiles , Finite element analysis , Pressure tanks , Stiffness , Testing , Crashworthiness , Governments , Pressure

Hazmat Routing: Safety and Security Challenges

Gary A. Gordon, Richard R. Young

JRC 2015; V001T06A023doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5814

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Topics: Safety , Security , Hazardous substances , Railroads , Regulations , Trains , Governments , Hazards , Pipelines , Transportation systems

Energy Efficiency and Sustainability

Study on Improving Rail Energy Efficiency (E2): Best Practices and Strategies

Aviva Brecher, Melissa Shurland

JRC 2015; V001T07A001doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5621

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Topics: Energy efficiency , Rails , Sustainability , Fuels , Railroads , Locomotives , Air pollution , Biodiesel , Cities , Computer software

Saving Money Every Day: LA Metro Subway Wayside Energy Storage Substation

Octavio Solis, Frank Castro, Leonid Bukhin, Kinh Pham, David Turner, Gary Thompson

JRC 2015; V001T07A002doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5691

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Topics: Energy storage , Subways , Energy consumption , Trains , Brakes , Braking , Cycles , Flywheels , Traction , Transportation systems

Feasibility of Load-Shedding to Improve Efficiency and Reduce Energy Consumption on Passenger Locomotives

Melissa Shurland, David R. Andersen, Anand Prabhakaran, Som P. Singh

JRC 2015; V001T07A003doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5710

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Topics: Energy consumption , Locomotives , Stress , Traction , Buses , HVAC equipment , Railroad passenger cars , Trains , Economic analysis , Engineering simulation

Concept Definition of a Zero Emissions Boost Locomotive for Regional Passenger Rail

Dave Cook, Peter Eggleton, Ian Stewart

JRC 2015; V001T07A004doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5743

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Topics: Emissions , Locomotives , Rails , Diesel , Trains , Braking , Energy storage , Engineering simulation , Fuel consumption , Innovation

Electrical Energy Storage Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation of a Hybrid Electric Diesel and Electric Only Locomotive

Timothy Cleary, Brent Ballew

JRC 2015; V001T07A005doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5755

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Topics: Diesel , Energy storage , Hardware , Locomotives , Simulation , Batteries , Vehicles , Testing , Algorithms , Carbon

Thermal Analysis of an Energy Storage System for a Battery Electric Switcher Locomotive

James A. Kreibick, Marc Serra Bosch, Timothy P. Cleary, Brent Ballew

JRC 2015; V001T07A006doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5762

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Topics: Batteries , Energy storage , Locomotives , Thermal analysis , Air flow , Energy consumption , Modeling , Temperature , Carbon , Computer-aided design

A New Energy Storage Substation for the Portland to Milwaukie Light Rail Extension

Kinh D. Pham, Kai Looijenga, Gene Wallis, Xavier Ramirez

JRC 2015; V001T07A007doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5797

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Topics: Energy storage , Rails , Capacitors , Braking , Light rail vehicles , Stability , Traction , Vehicles

Urban Passenger Rail Transport

Passenger Railroad Facility Safety Audit as Revenue Protection

Carl M. Berkowitz, Louis D. Rubenstein

JRC 2015; V001T08A001doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5612

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Topics: Railroads , Safety , Wounds , Accidents , Collisions (Physics) , Hazards , Rails , Trains

Validation of the Space for Accommodating Wheeled Mobility Devices on Accessible Passenger Rail Cars

Kate Hunter-Zaworski, Friederich Berthelsdorf, Melissa Shurland

JRC 2015; V001T08A002doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5627

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Topics: Automobiles , Mechanical admittance , Rails , Wheelchairs , Calibration , Buses , Design , Manufacturing industry , Railroad passenger cars , Reflection

TCRP A-40 Manual to Improve Rail Transit Safety at Platform/Train Interfaces: Summary of Platform-Train Interface Incidents

Dylan Anderson, Kate Hunter-Zaworski

JRC 2015; V001T08A003doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5628

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Topics: Rail transportation , Safety , Trains , Vehicles , Data collection , Public transportation , Rails

The Evolution of Commuter Rail Service in the San Francisco Peninsula

N. Tom Tsai

JRC 2015; V001T08A004doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5664

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Topics: Rails , Public transportation , Liabilities , Public policy , Railroads

Advances on IPM Traction Motor Drives for Passenger Cars and High Speed Railway Trains

Md. A. Rahman

JRC 2015; V001T08A005doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5698

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Topics: Automobiles , High speed rail , Motor drives , Traction , Trains , Motors , Permanent magnets , Hybrid electric vehicles , Machinery , Rail transportation

Passenger Rail in Indiana: From Our Past to Our Future

V. Dimitra Pyrialakou, Konstantina Gkritza

JRC 2015; V001T08A006doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5804

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Topics: Rails , Railroads , Accounting , Aviation , Highways , Rail transportation , Transportation systems

Electrification

Stray Current Simulation Models for Direct Current Transit System: An Industry Perspective

Saud Memon, Paul Fromme

JRC 2015; V001T09A001doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5618

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Topics: Simulation models , Transportation systems , Leakage , Modeling

TAROS Computer Simulation Software for DC and AC Traction Power Systems: Methods and Applications

Jian G. Yu

JRC 2015; V001T09A002doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5635

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Topics: Computer simulation , Computer software , Power systems (Machinery) , Traction , Design , Alternating current (Electricity) , Bonding , Computers , Currents , Cycles

CLARA: An IT Tool for Detailed Cantilever Design for OCS

Joaquín Ramos Rodríguez, Jorge Garzon Nuñez, Federico Jorreto Marcos, Carlos Collado, Patricia Cara Gilabert

JRC 2015; V001T09A003doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5659

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Topics: Cantilevers , Design , Errors , Stress , Arches , Bearings , Gates (Closures) , Geometry , High speed rail , Maintenance

Strategy for Mitigating AC Voltage on Light Rail Systems’ Interactions With Utility AC Power Distribution Systems

Manjit Singh Khalsa, Krishan Sabherwal

JRC 2015; V001T09A004doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5748

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Topics: Alternating current (Electricity) , Rails , Filters , Traction , Capacitors , Currents , Instrumentation , Safety , Telluric currents , Trains

Optimizing the Power Flows in a Railway Power Supply System Fed by Rotary Converters

Lars Abrahamsson, Stefan Östlund

JRC 2015; V001T09A005doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5798

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Railroads , Stress , Optimization , Trains

Identifying Electrically Infeasible Traffic Scenarios on the Iron Ore Line; Applied on the Present-Day System, Converter Station Outages, and Optimal Locomotive Reactive Power Strategies

Lars Abrahamsson, Ronny Skogberg, Stefan Östlund, Mario Lagos, Lennart Söder

JRC 2015; V001T09A006doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5799

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Topics: Iron , Locomotives , Traffic , Power systems (Machinery) , Trains , Computer software , Energy consumption , Railroads

Evaluation of the Risk due to Lightning Strikes in a High-Speed Railway Catenary

Eduardo Pilo de la Fuente

JRC 2015; V001T09A007doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5816

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Topics: High speed rail , Lightning , Risk , Lightning rods , Surges , Trains , Wire

Vehicle Track Interaction

High Speed Curving Performance of Rail Vehicles

Brian Marquis, Robert Greif

JRC 2015; V001T10A001doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5620

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Topics: Rail vehicles , Safety , Trucks , Rails , Steady state , Railroads , Wheels , Analytical methods , Curve negotiation , Design

Vibration Analysis for Improving Powertrain Design and Contact Measurements of a Roller Rig

Milad Hosseinipour, Sajjad Z. Meymand, Mehdi Ahmadian

JRC 2015; V001T10A002doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5622

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Topics: Design , Rollers , Vibration analysis , Wheels , Rails , Disks , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Rotation , Vibration , Actuators

Hunting Analysis of a Partially-Filled Railway Tank Car

Iman Hazrati Ashtiani, Subhash Rakheja, A. K. W. Ahmed, Jimin Zhang

JRC 2015; V001T10A003doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5631

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Topics: Railway tank cars , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Rails , Sloshing , Wheels , Wheelsets , Damping , Oscillations , Pendulums , Stress

Computation of Common Normal Between Wheelset and Rail as an Optimization Problem

Ashok Singamaneni, Sunil K. Ballamudi, Behrooz Fallahi

JRC 2015; V001T10A004doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5677

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Topics: Computation , Optimization , Rails , Wheelsets , Algorithms , Newton's method , Simulation , Wheels

Analysis of Instabilities in Railway Vehicles Employing Operational Modal Analysis

Lara Erviti Calvo, Gorka Agirre Castellanos, Germán Gimenez

JRC 2015; V001T10A005doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5697

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Topics: Modal analysis , Railway vehicles , Mode shapes , Vehicles , Safety , Computer simulation , Damping , Design , Dampers , Excitation

The Effect of Soft Sub Grade on Train Ride Quality

Yin Gao, Shelby Stigers, Hai Huang

JRC 2015; V001T10A006doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5702

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Topics: Trains , Vehicles , Computer software , Dynamic models , Modeling , Rails , Resonance , Safety , Vibration , Wheels

The Development of a Roller Rig for Experimental Evaluation of Contact Mechanics for Railway Vehicles

Sajjad Z. Meymand, Milad Hosseinipour, Mehdi Ahmadian

JRC 2015; V001T10A007doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5721

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Topics: Contact mechanics , Railway vehicles , Rollers , Railroads , Testing , Design , Wheels , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Actuators , Data acquisition systems

Investigation of Parameters Influencing Hunting Performance of a Railway Vehicle With Three-Piece Trucks

Mehdi Taheri, Mehdi Ahmadian

JRC 2015; V001T10A008doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5801

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Topics: Railway vehicles , Trucks , Friction , Bearings , Center of mass , Contamination , Damping , Eigenvalues , Multibody dynamics , Rail vehicles

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