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Evaluating the Puncture Resistance of the DOT-113 Tank Car for Liquified Natural Gas Service

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Steven W. Kirkpatrick
Proc. ASME. JRC2024, 2024 Joint Rail Conference, V001T05A012, May 13–15, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2024-130035
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2024-130035
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Topics: Liquefied natural gas, Railway tank cars, Safety, Rails, Regulations, Hazardous substances, Hazards, Accidents, Governments, Impact testing
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A Literature Review on Rail Transport of Hazmat Release Risk Analysis

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Zheyong Bian, Xiang Liu
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T09A006, April 20–22, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2020-8098
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8098
View Paper titled, A Literature Review on Rail Transport of Hazmat Release Risk Analysis
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Topics: Rails, Risk analysis, Automobiles, Trains, Accidents, Transportation systems, Failure, Railroads, Hazardous substances, Risk
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A Literature Review on Railroad Tank Car Thermal Protection Systems

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Zheyong Bian, Nathalie Carchi, Xiang Liu
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A006, April 20–22, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2020-8099
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8099
View Paper titled, A Literature Review on Railroad Tank Car Thermal Protection Systems
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Topics: Railway tank cars, Fire, Hazardous substances, Testing, Flames, Heat, Heating, Petroleum, Rails, Transportation systems
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The Future of Train Control in Canada and an Analysis of the CaRRL Report on Enhanced Train Control

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David F. Thurston
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T03A003, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1225
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1225
View Paper titled, The Future of Train Control in Canada and an Analysis of the CaRRL Report on Enhanced Train Control
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Topics: Trains, Traffic, Accidents, Collisions (Physics), Databases, Governments, Railroads, Rails, Risk mitigation
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Brazilian Freight Rail Concessions Overview: Current Outcomes and Perspectives

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Fábio C. Barbosa
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T05A001, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1237
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1237
View Paper titled, Brazilian Freight Rail Concessions Overview: Current Outcomes and Perspectives
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Topics: Performance, Rails, Governments, Safety, Equilibrium (Physics), Pressure, Risk, Transparency
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Railroad R&D 1970-2017: Key Events and Lessons Learned

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Kevin Kesler, Alan Bing
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T11A001, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6180
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6180
View Paper titled, Railroad R&D 1970-2017: Key Events and Lessons Learned
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Topics: Railroads, Governments, High speed rail, Innovation, Inspection, Magnetic levitation, Railway tank cars, Safety, Trajectories (Physics)
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A Tiered Approach for Evaluating the Sustainability of Remediation Activities at Rail Sites

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Amanda D. McNally
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T07A003, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6163
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6163
View Paper titled, A Tiered Approach for Evaluating the Sustainability of Remediation Activities at Rail Sites
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Topics: Rails, Sustainability, Emissions, Liabilities, Columns (Structural), Construction, Cycles, Design, Economics , Governments
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Modelling the Relationship(s) Between Safety and Operational Performance

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W. Wemakor, A. Jack, F. Schmid
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A012, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6221
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6221
View Paper titled, Modelling the Relationship(s) Between Safety and Operational Performance
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Topics: Modeling, Safety, Railroads, Decision making, Governments, Rails
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AC Cables Strengthening Railway Low Frequency AC Power Supply Systems

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Lars Abrahamsson, Daniel Serrano Jimenez, John Laury, Math Bollen
Proc. ASME. JRC2017, 2017 Joint Rail Conference, V001T09A004, April 4–7, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2017-2258
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2017-2258
View Paper titled, AC Cables Strengthening Railway Low Frequency AC Power Supply Systems
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Topics: Alternating current (Electricity), Cables, Railroads, Power systems (Machinery), Transmission lines, Traffic, Stress, Trains, Density, Energy generation
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Controls to Eliminate Broken Rails in Service

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John Tunna, Jeff Gordon, David Jeong, Carlo Patrick
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A001, April 12–15, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2016-5705
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5705
View Paper titled, Controls to Eliminate Broken Rails in Service
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Topics: Rails, Failure, Governments, Inspection, Maintenance, Regulations
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Hazmat Routing: Safety and Security Challenges

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Gary A. Gordon, Richard R. Young
Proc. ASME. JRC2015, 2015 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A023, March 23–26, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2015-5814
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5814
View Paper titled, Hazmat Routing: Safety and Security Challenges
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Topics: Safety, Security, Hazardous substances, Railroads, Regulations, Trains, Governments, Hazards, Pipelines, Transportation systems
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Using Data Visualization to Analyze Grade Crossing Accidents

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Trefor Williams, James Abello, John Betak, David Desimone
Proc. ASME. JRC2015, 2015 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A008, March 23–26, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2015-5695
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5695
View Paper titled, Using Data Visualization to Analyze Grade Crossing Accidents
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Topics: Accidents, Visualization, Railroads, Topology, Computer software, Databases, Filtration, Governments, Highways, Statistical analysis
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Side Impact Testing and Analyses of Unpressurized Tank Cars

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Steven W. Kirkpatrick, Robert A. MacNeill, Francisco Gonzalez, III, Przemyslaw Rakoczy
Proc. ASME. JRC2015, 2015 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A022, March 23–26, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2015-5813
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5813
View Paper titled, Side Impact Testing and Analyses of Unpressurized Tank Cars
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Topics: Impact testing, Railway tank cars, Automobiles, Finite element analysis, Pressure tanks, Stiffness, Testing, Crashworthiness, Governments, Pressure
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Analysis and Development of Performance-Based Requirements for Railroad Tank Cars

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Steven W. Kirkpatrick, Robert A. MacNeill, Francisco Gonzalez, III
Proc. ASME. JRC2014, 2014 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A006, April 2–4, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2014-3765
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3765
View Paper titled, Analysis and Development of Performance-Based Requirements for Railroad Tank Cars
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Topics: Railway tank cars, Finite element analysis, Impact testing, Crashworthiness, Governments, Regulations, Safety, Testing
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FRA Autonomous Track Geometry Measurement System Technology Development: Past, Present, and Future

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Soheil Saadat, Cameron Stuart, Gary Carr, James Payne
Proc. ASME. JRC2014, 2014 Joint Rail Conference, V001T05A002, April 2–4, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2014-3860
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3860
View Paper titled, FRA Autonomous Track Geometry Measurement System Technology Development: Past, Present, and Future
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Topics: Geometry, Measurement systems, Technology development, Inspection, Maintenance, Industrial research, Safety, Engineering prototypes, Governments, Life cycle costing
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Low-Cost Railway Level Crossings: Breaking Down the Barriers

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Christian Wullems, Anjum Naweed
Proc. ASME. JRC2014, 2014 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A009, April 2–4, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2014-3808
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3808
View Paper titled, Low-Cost Railway Level Crossings: Breaking Down the Barriers
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Topics: Railroads, Safety, Rails, Collisions (Physics), Legal issues, Risk, Decision making, Flashing, Governments, Liabilities
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Establish a Time-Dependent Mass Rapid Transit Timetable: A Case Study for the Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit System

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Shou-Ren Hu, Chao-Tang Liu
Proc. ASME. JRC2012, 2012 Joint Rail Conference, 455-463, April 17–19, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2012-74101
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2012-74101
View Paper titled, Establish a Time-Dependent Mass Rapid Transit Timetable: A Case Study for the Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit System
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Topics: Algorithms, Delays, Design, Governments, Mechanical admittance, Public transportation, Sensitivity analysis, Trains
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Policies to Address Conflicts Between Passenger and Freight Rail Service in the U.S.

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Sebastian Guerrero, Juan Argote, Andre Carrel, Pierre-Emmanuel Mazare
Proc. ASME. JRC2011, 2011 Joint Rail Conference, 443-452, March 16–18, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2011-56003
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2011-56003
View Paper titled, Policies to Address Conflicts Between Passenger and Freight Rail Service in the U.S.
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Topics: Rails, Railroads, Governments, Liabilities, Safety, Trains
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Risk Management for Rail Transportation Projects

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Paul Franklin
Proc. ASME. JRC2010, 2010 Joint Rail Conference, Volume 2, 415-422, April 27–29, 2010
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2010-36137
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2010-36137
View Paper titled, Risk Management for Rail Transportation Projects
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Topics: Rail transportation, Risk management, Risk, Construction, Clearances (Engineering), Design, Computer software, Geotechnical risk, Governments, Modeling
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Freight Demand Forecast for a Proposed Railway in Canada With New Approach to Freight Rail Assignment

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Elham Boozarjomehri, Gordon R. Lovegrove
Proc. ASME. JRC2010, 2010 Joint Rail Conference, Volume 2, 561-570, April 27–29, 2010
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2010-36270
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2010-36270
View Paper titled, Freight Demand Forecast for a Proposed Railway in Canada With New Approach to Freight Rail Assignment
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Topics: Railroads, Rails, Trucks, Governments, Sensitivity analysis