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Front Matter

JRC2021 Front Matter

JRC 2021; V001T00A001https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-FM1

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Railroad Infrastructure Engineering

Proposed Qualification Test Procedure to Identify Prestressed Concrete Ties That May Be Susceptible to End-Splitting Cracks

Adrijana Savic, B. Terry Beck, Robert J. Peterman

JRC 2021; V001T01A001https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58007

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View Articletitled, Proposed Qualification Test Procedure to Identify Prestressed Concrete Ties That May Be Susceptible to End-Splitting Cracks

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Topics: Fracture (Materials) , Prestressed concrete , Concretes , Tendons , Stress , Design , Prisms (Optics) , Compressive strength , Cracking (Materials) , Fracture (Process)

Intermediate Distance Testing of Optical Top-of-Rail (TOR) Lubricity Sensors on a Remote-Controlled Rail Cart

Timothy Mast, Yu Pan, Carvel Holton, Mehdi Ahmadian

JRC 2021; V001T01A002https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58347

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View Articletitled, Intermediate Distance Testing of Optical Top-of-Rail (TOR) Lubricity Sensors on a Remote-Controlled Rail Cart

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Topics: Friction , Lasers , Railroads , Rails , Sensors , Testing

Stabilization of Railroad Ballast Using Polyurethane Under Various Coal Fouling Conditions

Dinesh Gundavaram, Syed Khaja Karimullah Hussaini

JRC 2021; V001T01A003https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58396

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View Articletitled, Stabilization of Railroad Ballast Using Polyurethane Under Various Coal Fouling Conditions

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Topics: Coal , Contamination , Friction , Railroads , Urethane elastomers

A Systems Approach for the Evaluation and Rebuilding of the Rogers Pass Systems on Canadian Pacific

David F. Thurston

JRC 2021; V001T01A004https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58468

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View Articletitled, A Systems Approach for the Evaluation and Rebuilding of the Rogers Pass Systems on Canadian Pacific

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Topics: Pacific Ocean , Construction , Tunnels , Ventilation , Combustion , Control equipment , Locomotives , Maintenance , Railroads , Reliability

Effect of Longitudinal Fastener Stiffness on Fastening System Loading - Initial Findings

Christian J. Khachaturian, Marcus S. Dersch, J. Riley Edwards, Matheus Trizotto

JRC 2021; V001T01A005https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58496

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View Articletitled, Effect of Longitudinal Fastener Stiffness on Fastening System Loading - Initial Findings

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Topics: Fasteners , Stiffness , Stress

A Review of Parameters Affecting Rail Break Gap Size Using Analytical Methods

Max Potvin, Matheus Trizotto, Marcus Dersch, J. Riley Edwards, Arthur de Oliveira Lima

JRC 2021; V001T01A006https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58511

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View Articletitled, A Review of Parameters Affecting Rail Break Gap Size Using Analytical Methods

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Topics: Analytical methods , Rails , Temperature

Rail Equipment Engineering

New Locomotives & Technologies: Reducing Operating & Market Failures Through Aggressive Use of Reliability Growth Testing (RGT)

Michael E. Iden, Thomas Kennedy

JRC 2021; V001T02A001https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58360

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View Articletitled, New Locomotives & Technologies: Reducing Operating & Market Failures Through Aggressive Use of Reliability Growth Testing (RGT)

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Topics: Failure , Locomotives , Railroads , Reliability , Testing

Progress in Railway Mechanical Engineering 2019 – 2020 Survey – Locomotives

Timothy Mast

JRC 2021; V001T02A002https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58425

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View Articletitled, Progress in Railway Mechanical Engineering 2019 – 2020 Survey – Locomotives

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Topics: Locomotives , Mechanical engineering , Railroads , Horsepower , Pandemics

Updated Fuel Tank Puncture Survey: 1995-2020

Karina Jacobsen

JRC 2021; V001T02A003https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58520

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View Articletitled, Updated Fuel Tank Puncture Survey: 1995-2020

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Topics: Fuel storage , Accidents , Railroads , Collisions (Physics) , Fire , Crashworthiness , Fuels , Hazards , Rails , Trains

Service Quality and Operations Research

Reliability and Maintainability Strategies for Repairable Systems in a Mass Transit Rolling Stock Subway

Aercio Regis Alencar

JRC 2021; V001T04A001https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-57999

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View Articletitled, Reliability and Maintainability Strategies for Repairable Systems in a Mass Transit Rolling Stock Subway

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Topics: Maintainability , Public transportation , Rails , Reliability , Subways

A Mini-Network Simulation Approach to Investigate the Capacity and Safety Aspects of National Rail Network

Hamed Pouryousef, Monique Stewart, Som P. Singh, Anand Prabhakaran

JRC 2021; V001T04A002https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58525

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View Articletitled, A Mini-Network Simulation Approach to Investigate the Capacity and Safety Aspects of National Rail Network

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Topics: Braking , Rails , Safety , Simulation , Trains

Estimation of Pre-COVID19 Daily Ridership Patterns From Paper and Electronic Ticket Sales Data With Origin-Destination, Time-Of-Day, and Train-Start Detail on a Commuter Railroad: Quick-Response Big Data Analytics in a World Steeped With Tradition

Alex Lu, Thomas Marchwinski, Robert Culhane, Xiaojing Wei

JRC 2021; V001T04A003https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-59109

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View Articletitled, Estimation of Pre-COVID19 Daily Ridership Patterns From Paper and Electronic Ticket Sales Data With Origin-Destination, Time-Of-Day, and Train-Start Detail on a Commuter Railroad: Quick-Response Big Data Analytics in a World Steeped With Tradition

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Topics: Railroads , Rails , Sales , Trains

Scheduling Maintenance Technicians in a Railway Depot

Tiago Alves, António R. Andrade

JRC 2021; V001T04A004https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-60425

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View Articletitled, Scheduling Maintenance Technicians in a Railway Depot

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Topics: Linear programming , Maintenance , Railroads

Safety and Security

Safety Integrity Level (SIL) Allocation on Monorail Rolling Stock

James Li

JRC 2021; V001T06A001https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58223

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Topics: Risk analysis , Safety

Raking Impact of a Diesel Multiple Unit Fuel Tank: Results of Test No. 2 and Analysis

Karina Jacobsen, Michael Carolan

JRC 2021; V001T06A002https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58421

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View Articletitled, Raking Impact of a Diesel Multiple Unit Fuel Tank: Results of Test No. 2 and Analysis

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Topics: Diesel , Fuel storage , Stress , Testing , Safety , Finite element model , Impact testing , Locomotives , Regulations , Accidents

Secondary Impact Protection for Locomotive Engineers – Improved Airbag Design

Jeffrey Gordon, Florentina M. Gantoi, Som P. Singh, Anand Prabhakaran

JRC 2021; V001T06A003https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58523

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View Articletitled, Secondary Impact Protection for Locomotive Engineers – Improved Airbag Design

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Topics: Airbags , Design , Engineers , Locomotives , Knee , Wounds , Engineering simulation , Motor vehicles , Railroads , Safety

An Evaluation of Derailment Mechanics and Derailment Analysis Methodologies

Steven W. Kirkpatrick

JRC 2021; V001T06A004https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58527

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View Articletitled, An Evaluation of Derailment Mechanics and Derailment Analysis Methodologies

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Topics: Automobiles , Automotive design , Brakes , Braking , Collisions (Physics) , Delays , Finite element analysis , Finite element model , Geometry , Materials properties

Energy Efficiency and Sustainability

Hybrid Rail Technology Review: an Intermediate Pathway For Electrifying the Freight and Commuter Rail Sector - a Technical and Operational Assessment

Fábio C. Barbosa

JRC 2021; V001T07A001https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58271

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View Articletitled, Hybrid Rail Technology Review: an Intermediate Pathway For Electrifying the Freight and Commuter Rail Sector - a Technical and Operational Assessment

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Topics: Emissions , Energy storage , Rails , Engines , Density , Traction , Electric motors , Internal combustion engines , Kinetic energy , Bridges (Structures)

Energy Harvesting Device for Powering Onboard Condition Monitoring Modules in Rail Service

Martin Amaro, Jr., Constantine Tarawneh, Heinrich Foltz, Roberto A. Garcia

JRC 2021; V001T07A002https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58326

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View Articletitled, Energy Harvesting Device for Powering Onboard Condition Monitoring Modules in Rail Service

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Topics: Condition monitoring , Energy harvesting , Generators , Rails

Battery Electric Locomotives & Battery Tenders: Operational & Infrastructure Challenges to Widespread Adoption

Michael E. Iden

JRC 2021; V001T07A003https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58378

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View Articletitled, Battery Electric Locomotives & Battery Tenders: Operational & Infrastructure Challenges to Widespread Adoption

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Topics: Batteries , Diesel , Locomotives

Urban Passenger Rail Transport

Multimodal Mobility Framework: Towards Seamless Mobility Experience

Ravigopal Vennelakanti, Malarvizhi Sankaranarayanasamy, Ramyar Saeedi, Rahul Vishwakarma, Prasun Singh, Jian Sun, Yushi Akiyama, Hisao Adachi

JRC 2021; V001T08A001https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58377

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View Articletitled, Multimodal Mobility Framework: Towards Seamless Mobility Experience

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Topics: Blockchain technology , Machine learning , Mechanical admittance , Optimization

Monorail Technology Review - a Medium Capacity Transit Solution for Space Constrained Urban Environments - a Technical and Operational Review

Fábio C. Barbosa

JRC 2021; V001T08A002https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58382

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View Articletitled, Monorail Technology Review - a Medium Capacity Transit Solution for Space Constrained Urban Environments - a Technical and Operational Review

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Topics: Cities , Reliability , Rail transportation , Vehicles , Concretes , Density , Mechanical admittance , Poles (Building) , Pressing , Public utilities

Electrification

Optimal Positioning of Wayside Energy Storage Systems in Local Transportation Networks

Philip Otto, Peter Gratzfeld

JRC 2021; V001T09A001https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58018

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View Articletitled, Optimal Positioning of Wayside Energy Storage Systems in Local Transportation Networks

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Topics: Energy storage , Transportation systems

OCS Rehabilitation and Kevlar Contact Wire Fall Prevention VTA San Jose, CA

Paul F. White, Gerti Kola, Ash Siddiq, Alan Ng

JRC 2021; V001T09A002https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58229

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View Articletitled, OCS Rehabilitation and Kevlar Contact Wire Fall Prevention VTA San Jose, CA

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Topics: Wire

Aluminum Stainless Steel Conductor Technology: Current Adoption by North American Transit Authorities

Keith Forman

JRC 2021; V001T09A003https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58498

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View Articletitled, Aluminum Stainless Steel Conductor Technology: Current Adoption by North American Transit Authorities

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Topics: Aluminum , Stainless steel , Rails , Steel , Composite materials , Electrical efficiency , Rail transportation , Transportation systems , Weight (Mass) , Cities

Analysis of Third Rail Condition and Performance With a Data Acquisition Suite

Trevor Howe, Keith Forman, Ryan Frost

JRC 2021; V001T09A004https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58512

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View Articletitled, Analysis of Third Rail Condition and Performance With a Data Acquisition Suite

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Topics: Data acquisition , Maintenance , Rails

Vehicle Track Interaction

Multiscale Simulation-Based Mixed Train Derailment Analysis: A Case Study

Yi Wang, Steven Nich, Kyle Mulligan, Kevin Oldknow, G. Gary Wang

JRC 2021; V001T10A001https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58311

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View Articletitled, Multiscale Simulation-Based Mixed Train Derailment Analysis: A Case Study

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Topics: Simulation , Trains

A Statistical Approach to Evaluating Wheel-Rail Contact Dynamics

Sayedmohammad Hosseini, Arash Hosseinian Ahangarnejad, Ahmad Radmehr, Ali Tajaddini, Mehdi Ahmadian

JRC 2021; V001T10A002https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58381

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View Articletitled, A Statistical Approach to Evaluating Wheel-Rail Contact Dynamics

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Topics: Contact dynamics , Rails , Stress , Traction , Wheels

An Experimental Study of the Influence of the Amount of Top-Of-Rail Friction Modifiers on Traction

Yu Pan, Ahmad Radmehr, Ali Tajaddini, Mehdi Ahmadian

JRC 2021; V001T10A003https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58433

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View Articletitled, An Experimental Study of the Influence of the Amount of Top-Of-Rail Friction Modifiers on Traction

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Topics: Friction , Rails , Rollers , Traction , Wear , Wheels

Develop a New Approach Measuring the Wheel/Rail Interaction Loads

Yuriy Boronenko, Rustam Rahimov, Waail Mahmod Lafta

JRC 2021; V001T10A004https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58471

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View Articletitled, Develop a New Approach Measuring the Wheel/Rail Interaction Loads

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Topics: Rails , Stress , Wheels , Railroads , Strain gages , Accuracy and precision , Freight cars , Railroad engineering , Signals , Traffic

Modelling the Effect of Track Stiffness Variation on Wheel Rail Interaction Using Finite Element Method

Lovejoy Mutswatiwa, Celestin Nkundineza, Mehmet A. Güler

JRC 2021; V001T10A005https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58519

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View Articletitled, Modelling the Effect of Track Stiffness Variation on Wheel Rail Interaction Using Finite Element Method

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Topics: Finite element analysis , Finite element methods , Modeling , Rails , Stiffness , Wheels

New Technologies

Rail Neutral Temperature Estimation Using Field Data, Numerical Models, and Machine Learning

Yuning Wu, Xuan Zhu, Chi-Luen Huang, Sangmin Lee, Marcus Dersch, John S. Popovics

JRC 2021; V001T12A001https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58324

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View Articletitled, Rail Neutral Temperature Estimation Using Field Data, Numerical Models, and Machine Learning

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Topics: Buckling , Computer simulation , Machine learning , Rails , Temperature , Vibration

Advanced Enterprise Asset Management Systems: Improve Predictive Maintenance and Asset Performance by Leveraging Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things (IoT)

Sandeep Bhanji, Howard Shotz, Sravani Tadanki, Youssef Miloudi, Patrick Warren

JRC 2021; V001T12A002https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58346

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View Articletitled, Advanced Enterprise Asset Management Systems: Improve Predictive Maintenance and Asset Performance by Leveraging Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things (IoT)

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Topics: Internet of things , Maintenance , Rails , Artificial intelligence , Augmented reality , Machine learning , Mechanical admittance , Railroads , Reliability , Sensors