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Proceedings Papers

Dynamic Amplification of Transit Loads due to Derailment Impact

John A. Lobo, Robert MacNeill
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T07A001, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-78032
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-78032
View Paper titled, Dynamic Amplification of Transit Loads due to Derailment Impact
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Topics: Stress, Stiffness, Bridges (Structures), Rails, Vehicles, Pavement live loads, Springs, Trains, Accounting, Composite materials
Proceedings Papers

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

Fábio C. Barbosa
Proc. ASME. JRC2021, 2021 Joint Rail Conference, V001T07A001, April 20–21, 2021
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2021-58271
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58271
View Paper titled, 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)
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Railroad Tie Lateral Resistance on Open-Deck Plate Girder Bridges

John T. Gergel, Vishali M. Vasudevan, Matthew H. Hebdon
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T08A004, April 20–22, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2020-8053
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8053
View Paper titled, Railroad Tie Lateral Resistance on Open-Deck Plate Girder Bridges
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Topics: Bridges (Structures), Girders, Railroad ties, Fasteners, Railroads, Stress, Friction, Timber, Wood products, Trucks
Proceedings Papers

Evaluating Passenger Railway Ride Quality Over Long Distances Using Smartphones

Ngoan Tien Do, Parisa Haji Abdulrazagh, Mustafa Gül, Michael T. Hendry, Alireza Roghani, Elton Toma
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T08A011, April 20–22, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2020-8093
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8093
View Paper titled, Evaluating Passenger Railway Ride Quality Over Long Distances Using Smartphones
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Topics: Railroads, Stiffness, Vibration, Bridges (Structures), Rails, Sensors, Switches, Trains
Proceedings Papers

Smart Bridge: Autonomous Structural Integrity Monitor for Railroad Bridges

Frank J. Smith
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T09A004, April 20–22, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2020-8062
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8062
View Paper titled, Smart Bridge: Autonomous Structural Integrity Monitor for Railroad Bridges
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Topics: Bridges (Structures), Railroads, Cables, Stress, Fibers, Structural elements (Construction), Safety, Trains, Damage, Design
Proceedings Papers

Research on Simulation of Resilient Wheel Dynamometer

Zhang Jimin, Wan Jingyuan, Li Wen, Zhong Xujie, Zhou Hechao, Qi Yuan, Hou Chuanlun
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T13A007, April 20–22, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2020-8069
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8069
View Paper titled, Research on Simulation of Resilient Wheel Dynamometer
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Topics: Dynamometers, Simulation, Wheels, Wheelsets, Rails, Calibration, Force measurement, Damage, Locomotives, Vehicles
Proceedings Papers

Milwaukee Streetcar Overhead Contact System: A Challenging Design Effort

Paul F. White, Gerti Kola
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T09A004, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1294
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1294
View Paper titled, Milwaukee Streetcar Overhead Contact System: A Challenging Design Effort
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Topics: Design, Streetcars, Wire, Construction, Poles (Building), Cables, Bridges (Structures), Pendulums, Batteries, Clearances (Engineering)
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Quantification of Vertical and Lateral Loads Using Strain Gauges: Eliminating the Wheatstone Bridge

D. Kody Johnson, Md. Fazle Rabbi, Debakanta Mishra, Radim Bruzek
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A010, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1271
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1271
View Paper titled, Quantification of Vertical and Lateral Loads Using Strain Gauges: Eliminating the Wheatstone Bridge
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Topics: Bridges (Structures), Strain gages, Stress, Rails, Shear (Mechanics), Strain measurement, Circuits, Wheels, Electric bridges, Signals
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Safety and Security Analysis for Movable Railroad Bridges

Yongxin Wang, Matthew Jablonski, Chaitanya Yavvari, Zezhou Wang, Xiang Liu, Keith Holt, Duminda Wijesekera
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A004, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1251
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1251
View Paper titled, Safety and Security Analysis for Movable Railroad Bridges
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Topics: Bridges (Structures), Railroads, Safety, Security analysis, Programmable controllers, Control equipment, Control systems, Trains, Arches, Bearings
Proceedings Papers

Development of Laser/LED-Based Instrument for Optical Detection of Railroad Top-of-Rail (ToR) Friction Modifiers and Lubricity Conditions

Campbell Neighborgall, Timothy Mast, Andrew Peterson, Mehdi Ahmadian, Carvel Holton
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A016, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1285
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1285
View Paper titled, Development of Laser/LED-Based Instrument for Optical Detection of Railroad Top-of-Rail (ToR) Friction Modifiers and Lubricity Conditions
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Topics: Friction, Instrumentation, Lasers, Railroads, Rails, Sensors, Flanges, Fluorescence, Testing, Lubricants
Proceedings Papers

High Speed Train Wireless Communication: Handover Performance Analysis for Different Radio Access Technologies

Subharthi Banerjee, Michael Hempel, Pejman Ghasemzadeh, Naji Albakay, Hamid Sharif
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T03A006, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1247
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1247
View Paper titled, High Speed Train Wireless Communication: Handover Performance Analysis for Different Radio Access Technologies
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Topics: Trains, Railroads, Bridges (Structures), Design, Electromagnetic spectrum, Internet, Licensing, Radio spectrum, Safety, Sensors
Proceedings Papers

A Framework for High-Speed Passenger Train Wireless Network Radio Evaluations

Subharthi Banerjee, Michael Hempel, Naji Albakay, Pejman Ghasemzadeh, Hamid Sharif
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T08A003, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1248
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1248
View Paper titled, A Framework for High-Speed Passenger Train Wireless Network Radio Evaluations
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Topics: Trains, Simulation, Railroads, Bridges (Structures), Errors, Internet, Tunnels, Viaducts
Proceedings Papers

Comparison of Under Ballast Mat Performance With Different Support Conditions Through Laboratory Experiment and Numerical Simulation

Yu Qian, Kaijun Zhu, Arthur de Oliveira Lima, Marcus S. Dersch, J. Riley Edwards
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A008, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6154
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6154
View Paper titled, Comparison of Under Ballast Mat Performance With Different Support Conditions Through Laboratory Experiment and Numerical Simulation
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Topics: Bridges (Structures), Computer simulation, Concrete blocks, Engineering simulation, Finite element analysis, Innovation, Noise (Sound), Plates (structures), Railroads, Rails
Proceedings Papers

Metrolinx’s Toronto Electrification Project: Phase 1 — The Engineering Survey

Scott Paterson, Craig Sheriff, James Ferguson
Proc. ASME. JRC2017, 2017 Joint Rail Conference, V001T09A007, April 4–7, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2017-2319
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2017-2319
View Paper titled, Metrolinx’s Toronto Electrification Project: Phase 1 — The Engineering Survey
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Topics: Bridges (Structures), Engineering design, Engineering design processes, Lasers, Railroads, Rails, Safety, Sensors, Surveying, Traffic
Proceedings Papers

Assessing Potential Impact of Tin Whiskers on Rail Transportation Safety

Sahith Moturu
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A012, April 12–15, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2016-5772
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5772
View Paper titled, Assessing Potential Impact of Tin Whiskers on Rail Transportation Safety
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Topics: Rail transportation, Safety, Circuits, Railroads, Hazards, Aerospace industry, Bridges (Structures), Electronics, Engineering standards, Hazardous substances
Proceedings Papers

Modeling Progressive Settlement of a Railway Bridge Transition

Stephen T. Wilk, Timothy D. Stark
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A003, April 12–15, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2016-5715
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5715
View Paper titled, Modeling Progressive Settlement of a Railway Bridge Transition
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Topics: Bridges (Structures), Modeling, Railroads, Stress, Computer simulation, Rails, Trains, Trucks, Wheels
Proceedings Papers

Effectiveness of Chemical Grouting and Stone Blowing as Remedial Measures to Mitigate Differential Movement at Railroad Track Transitions

Debakanta Mishra, Huseyin Boler, Erol Tutumluer, James P. Hyslip
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A030, April 12–15, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2016-5805
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5805
View Paper titled, Effectiveness of Chemical Grouting and Stone Blowing as Remedial Measures to Mitigate Differential Movement at Railroad Track Transitions
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Topics: Grouting, Railroads, Bridges (Structures), Instrumentation, Particulate matter, Deformation, Geometry, Bonding, Damping, Stiffness
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Parametric Study of Influence of Structure Stiffness and Vehicle Characteristics on Dynamic Amplification

John A. Lobo, David McCune
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A004, April 12–15, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2016-5717
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5717
View Paper titled, Parametric Study of Influence of Structure Stiffness and Vehicle Characteristics on Dynamic Amplification
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Topics: Stiffness, Vehicles, Bridges (Structures), Light rail vehicles, Rails, Trains, Automobiles, Concretes, Deflection, Pavement live loads
Proceedings Papers

High Speed Rail Short Bridge-Track-Train Interaction Based on the Decoupled Equations of Motion in the Finite Element Domain

Said I. Nour, Mohsen A. Issa
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T10A004, April 12–15, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2016-5785
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5785
View Paper titled, High Speed Rail Short Bridge-Track-Train Interaction Based on the Decoupled Equations of Motion in the Finite Element Domain
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Topics: Bridges (Structures), Equations of motion, Finite element analysis, High speed rail, Trains, Vehicles, Dampers, Rails, Springs, Deformation
Proceedings Papers

Dynamic Load Augment From Steam Locomotives

Gary Fairbanks, Harold Weisinger, Steven Zuiderveen, Anand Prabhakaran, Tanner Buel
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A033, April 12–15, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2016-5839
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5839
View Paper titled, Dynamic Load Augment From Steam Locomotives
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Topics: Locomotives, Steam, Stress, Bridges (Structures), Railroads, Gages, Wheels, Design, Dynamics (Mechanics), Hammers