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Proceedings Papers

Streamlining System Assurance Program Objectives and Compliance With Both European and American Standards by Early Integration

Keivan Torabi, Nancy Gene Gonzales
Proc. ASME. JRC2024, 2024 Joint Rail Conference, V001T05A001, May 13–15, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2024-120875
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2024-120875
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Topics: Cities, Conceptual design, Public transportation, Rail transportation, Safety, Security
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Rapid Rail Transit (Metro) System. Implementation and Expansion Technical and Operational Challenges Review - The D.C. Metrorail Case Study

Fábio C. Barbosa
Proc. ASME. JRC2024, 2024 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A001, May 13–15, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2024-124681
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2024-124681
View Paper titled, Rapid Rail Transit (Metro) System. Implementation and Expansion Technical and Operational Challenges Review - The D.C. Metrorail Case Study
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Topics: Rail transportation, Cities, Subways, Design, Mechanical admittance, Rails, Economics , Electrification, Service life (Equipment), Sustainability
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Modeling and Performance Evaluation of an RF Transceiver System at 160 MHz for Railroad Environments

Pejman Ghasemzadeh, Michael Hempel, Hamid Sharif, Tarek Omar
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T03A005, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-79579
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-79579
View Paper titled, Modeling and Performance Evaluation of an RF Transceiver System at 160 MHz for Railroad Environments
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Topics: Modeling, Performance evaluation, Railroads, Electromagnetic spectrum, Signals, Cities, Design, Emission spectroscopy, Performance characterization, Reflection
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Monorail Technology Review - a Medium Capacity Transit Solution for Space Constrained Urban Environments - a Technical and Operational Review

Fábio C. Barbosa
Proc. ASME. JRC2021, 2021 Joint Rail Conference, V001T08A002, April 20–21, 2021
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2021-58382
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58382
View Paper titled, 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
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Aluminum Stainless Steel Conductor Technology: Current Adoption by North American Transit Authorities

Keith Forman
Proc. ASME. JRC2021, 2021 Joint Rail Conference, V001T09A003, April 20–21, 2021
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2021-58498
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58498
View Paper titled, 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
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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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Sharing Tracks With High Speed Trains in Urban Area: Risk due to Drivers and Pedestrian Perception

Oren Masory
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T09A008, April 20–22, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2020-8106
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8106
View Paper titled, Sharing Tracks With High Speed Trains in Urban Area: Risk due to Drivers and Pedestrian Perception
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Topics: Accidents, Cities, Risk, Trains
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Access Point Placement Optimization for a CBTC System Wireless Data Communication Network

Arash Aziminejad, Yan He
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T11A001, April 20–22, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2020-8003
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8003
View Paper titled, Access Point Placement Optimization for a CBTC System Wireless Data Communication Network
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Topics: Communications based train control, Optimization, Algorithms, Cities, Electromagnetic wave propagation, Engines, Rail transportation, Safety, Tunnels
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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
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Fuel Cell Rail Technology Review: A Tool for an Autonomous Rail Electrifying Strategy

Fábio C. Barbosa
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T07A001, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1223
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1223
View Paper titled, Fuel Cell Rail Technology Review: A Tool for an Autonomous Rail Electrifying Strategy
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Topics: Fuel cells, Rails, Fuel cell technology, Diesel, Emissions, Locomotives, Rail vehicles, Batteries, Fuels, Hydrogen
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Influence of Rail Cant on High Rail Side Wear on Sharp Curve of Urban Transit

Wang Shaofeng, Qian Yu, Feng Qingsong, Luo Xinwei, Guo Feng
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T10A002, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1260
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1260
View Paper titled, Influence of Rail Cant on High Rail Side Wear on Sharp Curve of Urban Transit
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Topics: Cities, Rails, Wear, Wheels, Computer simulation, Dynamics (Mechanics), Failure, Maintenance, Service life (Equipment), Traffic
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High Speed Intercity and Urban Passenger Transport Maglev Train Technology Review: A Technical and Operational Assessment

Fábio C. Barbosa
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T08A002, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1227
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1227
View Paper titled, High Speed Intercity and Urban Passenger Transport Maglev Train Technology Review: A Technical and Operational Assessment
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Topics: Cities, Magnetic levitation, Trains, Rails, China, Levitation, Magnetic fields, Wear, Wheels, Braking
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Assessing the First and Last Mile Problem for Intercity Passenger Rail Service

Lisa Lorena Losada Rojas, Konstantina “Nadia” Gkritza, V. Dimitra Pyrialakou
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T05A002, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6172
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6172
View Paper titled, Assessing the First and Last Mile Problem for Intercity Passenger Rail Service
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Topics: Rails, Trains, Public transportation, Transportation systems, Buses, Cities, Statistics
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High Speed Rail Technology: Increased Mobility With Efficient Capacity Allocation and Improved Environmental Performance

Fábio C. Barbosa
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T04A002, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6137
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6137
View Paper titled, High Speed Rail Technology: Increased Mobility With Efficient Capacity Allocation and Improved Environmental Performance
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Topics: High speed rail, Mechanical admittance, Construction, Transportation systems, China, Cities, Construction contracts, Design, Developing nations, Dynamics (Mechanics)
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WMATA Wayside Energy Storage Demonstration Project

Jian G. Yu, Moustapha Ouattara
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T07A001, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6120
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6120
View Paper titled, WMATA Wayside Energy Storage Demonstration Project
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Topics: Batteries, Cities, Emergency power, Energy storage, Power systems (Machinery), Traction, Trains
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Reliable Detection of Security Camera Misalignment in Urban Rail Environments

Johannes Hoentsch, Sven Scholz
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A007, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6178
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6178
View Paper titled, Reliable Detection of Security Camera Misalignment in Urban Rail Environments
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Topics: Cities, Rails, Security, Algorithms, Subways, Computer software, Image processing, Railroads, Reliability, Robustness
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Proper Testing of DC High Speed Circuit-Breakers and Protection Relays in a Railway Environment

Wim D’Hooghe
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T09A005, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6237
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6237
View Paper titled, Proper Testing of DC High Speed Circuit-Breakers and Protection Relays in a Railway Environment
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Topics: Circuit breakers, Railroads, Testing, Rails, Trains, Cities, Cycles, Traction
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Development of an Intelligent Module Used in Railway Level Crossings to Solve the Safety and Punctuality Issues in Urban Area

Tu-Huan Lin, Yu-Lin Shih, Jyh-Cherng Jong, Chian-Shan Suen
Proc. ASME. JRC2017, 2017 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A003, April 4–7, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2017-2220
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2017-2220
View Paper titled, Development of an Intelligent Module Used in Railway Level Crossings to Solve the Safety and Punctuality Issues in Urban Area
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Topics: Cities, Railroads, Safety, Trains, Traffic, Roads, Vehicles, Accidents, Computer software, Flow (Dynamics)
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Improving Rail Connectivity Through 3GPP Technology

David Rothbaum, Nabil Debsi
Proc. ASME. JRC2017, 2017 Joint Rail Conference, V001T03A009, April 4–7, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2017-2342
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2017-2342
View Paper titled, Improving Rail Connectivity Through 3GPP Technology
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Topics: Rails, Railroads, Trains, Cities, Communications based train control, Public utilities, Safety, Surveillance, Telecommunications, Telemetry
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Rail Integrity Experience on the Washington Metro System

Benjamin Frison, David Y. Jeong
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A001, April 12–15, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2016-5710
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5710
View Paper titled, Rail Integrity Experience on the Washington Metro System
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Topics: Rails, Damage, Maintenance, Railroads, Cities, Design, Failure, Fatigue, Fracture mechanics, Rolling contact