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Continuous Monitoring of the Wheel-Rail Contact Vertical Forces by Using a Variable Measurement Scale

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Yu. P. Boronenko, R. V. Rahimov, Waail M. Lafta, S. V. Dmitriev, A. V. Belyankin, D. A. Sergeev
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T13A006, April 20–22, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2020-8067
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8067
View Paper titled, Continuous Monitoring of the Wheel-Rail Contact Vertical Forces by Using a Variable Measurement Scale
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Topics: Rails, Wheels, Accuracy and precision, Cross section (Physics), Fourier series, Gages
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Longitudinal Rail Load Distribution: An Analytical Solution

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Brian Marquis, Shushu Liu, Cameron Stuart
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T08A010, April 20–22, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2020-8084
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8084
View Paper titled, Longitudinal Rail Load Distribution: An Analytical Solution
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Topics: Rails, Stress, Trains, Fasteners, Wood products, Traction, Braking, Stiffness, Wheels, Accidents
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Field Investigation of Broken Cut Spikes on Elastic Fasteners Using Instrumented Spikes at FAST

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Yin Gao, Mike McHenry, Megan Brice, Jay Baillargeon
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T08A005, April 20–22, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2020-8057
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8057
View Paper titled, Field Investigation of Broken Cut Spikes on Elastic Fasteners Using Instrumented Spikes at FAST
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Topics: Fasteners, Testing, Railroads, Fatigue limit, Screws, Stress, Transportation systems, Bending (Stress), Computer simulation, Failure mechanisms
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Simulation of the Thermal Effects on Engineered Polymer Composite Ties

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Yin Gao, Mike McHenry
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A017, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1299
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1299
View Paper titled, Simulation of the Thermal Effects on Engineered Polymer Composite Ties
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Topics: Polymer composites, Simulation, Temperature effects, Gages, Temperature, Testing, Wood products, Bending (Stress), Computer simulation, Sunlight
Proceedings Papers

Smart Rail: Rail Integrity and Occupancy Monitoring Using Fiber Optic Technology

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Frank J. Smith
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T03A001, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1216
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1216
View Paper titled, Smart Rail: Rail Integrity and Occupancy Monitoring Using Fiber Optic Technology
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Topics: Fibers, Rails, Trains, Vehicles, Circuits, Damage, Gages, Hardware, Plates (structures), Separation (Technology)
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Investigation of Broken Cut Spikes on Elastic Fastener Tie Plates Using an Integrated Simulation Method

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Yin Gao, Mike McHenry, Brad Kerchof
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A015, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6185
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6185
View Paper titled, Investigation of Broken Cut Spikes on Elastic Fastener Tie Plates Using an Integrated Simulation Method
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Topics: Fasteners, Plates (structures), Simulation, Rails, Railroads, Finite element model, Stress, Trains, Wheels, Braking
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Brazilian Rail Network Statement: A Tool for Fostering Rail Interoperability

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Fábio C. Barbosa
Proc. ASME. JRC2017, 2017 Joint Rail Conference, V001T04A003, April 4–7, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2017-2291
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2017-2291
View Paper titled, Brazilian Rail Network Statement: A Tool for Fostering Rail Interoperability
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Topics: Rails, Resolution (Optics), Negotiation, Fuels, Gages, Land transport, Locomotives, Maintenance, Safety, Stress
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Performance of a Continuously Traversing 2-Camera Non-Contact Optical Strain Sensor for In-Plant Assessment of Prestressed Concrete Railroad Crosstie Transfer Length

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B. Terry Beck, Aaron A. Robertson, Robert J. Peterman, Chih-Hang John Wu
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A014, April 12–15, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2016-5751
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5751
View Paper titled, Performance of a Continuously Traversing 2-Camera Non-Contact Optical Strain Sensor for In-Plant Assessment of Prestressed Concrete Railroad Crosstie Transfer Length
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Topics: Prestressed concrete, Railroads, Strain sensors, Measurement systems, Strain measurement, Gages, Resolution (Optics), Testing, Casting, Computers
Proceedings Papers

Dynamic Load Augment From Steam Locomotives

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

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H. Wang, V. L. Markine, I. Y. Shevtsov, R. Dollevoet
Proc. ASME. JRC2015, 2015 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A024, March 23–26, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2015-5735
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5735
View Paper titled, Analysis of the Dynamic Behaviour of a Railway Track in Transition Zones With Differential Settlement
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Topics: Railroads, Geometry, Dynamic response, Rails, Soil, Stiffness, Stress, Wheels, Accounting, Bridges (Structures)
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Kilometer-Long Optical Fiber Sensor for Real-Time Railroad Infrastructure Monitoring to Ensure Safe Train Operation

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Yi Bao, Genda Chen, Weina Meng, Fujian Tang, Yizheng Chen
Proc. ASME. JRC2015, 2015 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A004, March 23–26, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2015-5653
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5653
View Paper titled, Kilometer-Long Optical Fiber Sensor for Real-Time Railroad Infrastructure Monitoring to Ensure Safe Train Operation
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Topics: Fiber optic sensors, Railroads, Trains, Sensors, Rails, Gages, Resolution (Optics), Finite element analysis, Fracture (Materials), Maintenance
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On the Application of LIDAR Sensors for Track Geometry Monitoring

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Masood Taheri Andani, Mehdi Ahmadian, Josh Munoz, Thomas O’Connor, Dong Ha
Proc. ASME. JRC2015, 2015 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A004, March 23–26, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2015-5623
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5623
View Paper titled, On the Application of LIDAR Sensors for Track Geometry Monitoring
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Topics: Geometry, Sensors, Optics, Rails, Gages, Inspection, Instrumentation, Signals, Vehicles
Proceedings Papers

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

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Matthew J. Greve, Marcus S. Dersch, J. Riley Edwards, Christopher P. L. Barkan
Proc. ASME. JRC2015, 2015 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A016, March 23–26, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2015-5685
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5685
View Paper titled, Evaluation of Laboratory and Field Experimentation Characterizing Concrete Crosstie Rail Seat Load Distributions
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Topics: Concretes, Rails, Stress, Design, Railroads, Failure analysis, Gages, Risk, Sensors, Traffic
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In-Plant Testing of a New Multi-Camera Transfer Length Measurement System for Monitoring Quality Control of Railroad Crosstie Production

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B. Terry Beck, Robert J. Peterman, Chih-Hang John Wu, Naga Narendra B. Bodapati
Proc. ASME. JRC2015, 2015 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A028, March 23–26, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2015-5749
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5749
View Paper titled, In-Plant Testing of a New Multi-Camera Transfer Length Measurement System for Monitoring Quality Control of Railroad Crosstie Production
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Topics: Measurement systems, Quality control, Railroads, Testing, Concretes, Railroad ties, Strain measurement, Surface preparation, Wire, Algorithms
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Analysis of the Relationship Between Rail Seat Load Distribution and Rail Seat Deterioration in Concrete Crossties

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Matthew Greve, Marcus S. Dersch, J. Riley Edwards, Christopher P. L. Barkan, Jose Mediavilla, Brent M. Wilson
Proc. ASME. JRC2014, 2014 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A016, April 2–4, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2014-3775
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3775
View Paper titled, Analysis of the Relationship Between Rail Seat Load Distribution and Rail Seat Deterioration in Concrete Crossties
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Topics: Concretes, Rails, Stress, Failure mechanisms, Abrasion, Cracking (Materials), Damage, Design, Erosion, Fracture (Process)
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Benefits of Using Modern Axle Counters in CBTC and Light Rail Projects

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Gerhard Grundnig, Christian Pucher
Proc. ASME. JRC2014, 2014 Joint Rail Conference, V001T03A009, April 2–4, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2014-3809
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3809
View Paper titled, Benefits of Using Modern Axle Counters in CBTC and Light Rail Projects
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Topics: Communications based train control, Rails, Wheels, Circuits, Gages, Public transportation, Railroads
Proceedings Papers

Analysis of Trends in Commuter Rail Energy Efficiency

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Giovanni C. DiDomenico, C. Tyler Dick
Proc. ASME. JRC2014, 2014 Joint Rail Conference, V001T07A001, April 2–4, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2014-3787
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3787
View Paper titled, Analysis of Trends in Commuter Rail Energy Efficiency
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Topics: Energy efficiency, Rails, Transportation systems, Energy consumption, Cities, Highways, Databases, Emissions, Energy resources, Fuels
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Reliable Transfer Length Assessment for Real-Time Monitoring of Railroad Crosstie Production

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Weixin Zhao, B. Terry Beck, Robert J. Peterman, Chih-Hang John Wu, Naga Narendra B. Bodapati, Grace Lee
Proc. ASME. JRC2014, 2014 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A024, April 2–4, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2014-3830
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3830
View Paper titled, Reliable Transfer Length Assessment for Real-Time Monitoring of Railroad Crosstie Production
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Topics: Railroads, Concretes, Prestressed concrete, Railroad ties, Shapes, Testing, Uncertainty, Gages, Imaging, Laser speckle
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Multifunction LIDAR Sensors for Non-Contact Speed Measurement in Rail Vehicles: Part 2 — Data Collection and Analysis

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Shannon Wrobel, Mehdi Ahmadian, Michael Craft, Josh Munoz
Proc. ASME. JRC2013, 2013 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A008, April 15–18, 2013
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2013-2500
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2013-2500
View Paper titled, Multifunction LIDAR Sensors for Non-Contact Speed Measurement in Rail Vehicles: Part 2 — Data Collection and Analysis
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Topics: Data collection, Rail vehicles, Sensors, Wheels, Tachometers, Rails, Geometry, Accuracy and precision, Calibration, Corners (Structural elements)
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Development of a 5-Camera Transfer Length Measurement System for Real-Time Monitoring of Railroad Crosstie Production

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Weixin Zhao, B. Terry Beck, Robert J. Peterman, Chih-Hang John Wu
Proc. ASME. JRC2013, 2013 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A011, April 15–18, 2013
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2013-2468
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2013-2468
View Paper titled, Development of a 5-Camera Transfer Length Measurement System for Real-Time Monitoring of Railroad Crosstie Production
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Topics: Measurement systems, Railroads, Strain measurement, Design, Engineering prototypes, Fittings, Gages, Imaging, Instrumentation, Laser speckle