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Proceedings Papers

Automatic Assessment of Rail Squat Defects by Sensor Fusion

Antonio Scalera, Luca Carotti, Pasquale Antuofermo, Pietro Pace, Alan Calegari
Proc. ASME. JRC2024, 2024 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A014, May 13–15, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2024-130067
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2024-130067
View Paper titled, Automatic Assessment of Rail Squat Defects by Sensor Fusion
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Topics: Machinery, Rails, Sensors
Proceedings Papers

System Integration Testing in the Factory for Train Control and Signaling Systems

Sridevi Lakshminarayanan, Sravani Rao Tadanki
Proc. ASME. JRC2024, 2024 Joint Rail Conference, V001T03A004, May 13–15, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2024-128226
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2024-128226
View Paper titled, System Integration Testing in the Factory for Train Control and Signaling Systems
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Topics: Testing, Trains, Hardware, Computer software, Machinery, Communications based train control, Delays, Maintenance, Railroads, Resolution (Optics)
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Friction-Slip Curves – The Pathway From Twin-Disc Tribo Measurements to Full-Scale Locomotive Multibody Simulations

Esteban Bernal, Maksym Spiryagin, Sebastian Stichel, Nicola Bosso, Roger Lewis, Christopher Bosomworth, Qing Wu, Colin Cole
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T07A005, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-84111
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-84111
View Paper titled, Friction-Slip Curves – The Pathway From Twin-Disc Tribo Measurements to Full-Scale Locomotive Multibody Simulations
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Topics: Disks, Friction, Locomotives, Machinery, Simulation, Traction
Proceedings Papers

Broken Rail Prediction With Machine Learning-Based Approach

Zhipeng Zhang, Kang Zhou, Xiang Liu
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T08A014, April 20–22, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2020-8102
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8102
View Paper titled, Broken Rail Prediction With Machine Learning-Based Approach
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Topics: Machinery, Rails, Railroads, Maintenance, Traffic, Trains, Machine learning, Accidents, Algorithms, Automobiles
Proceedings Papers

Application of Virtualization to Implement the Automatic Train Supervision System of a Communications Based Train Control System

John Chy
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T11A005, April 20–22, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2020-8085
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8085
View Paper titled, Application of Virtualization to Implement the Automatic Train Supervision System of a Communications Based Train Control System
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Topics: Communications based train control, Trains, Control rooms, Fittings, Machinery, Circuits, Control equipment, Space
Proceedings Papers

Evaluation of Machine Learning-Driven Automatic Modulation Classifiers Under Various Signal Models

Pejman Ghasemzadeh, Subharthi Banerjee, Michael Hempel, Hamid Sharif, Tarek Omar
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T11A007, April 20–22, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2020-8091
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8091
View Paper titled, Evaluation of Machine Learning-Driven Automatic Modulation Classifiers Under Various Signal Models
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Topics: Machine learning, Machinery, Signals, Railroads, Artificial neural networks, Noise (Sound), Support vector machines, Electromagnetic spectrum, Feature extraction, Fluctuations (Physics)
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Stochastic Analysis of Transit Wheel Wear and Optimized Forecasting of Wheel Maintenance Requirements

Joseph W. Palese, Allan M. Zarembski, Kyle Ebersole
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A004, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1305
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1305
View Paper titled, Stochastic Analysis of Transit Wheel Wear and Optimized Forecasting of Wheel Maintenance Requirements
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Topics: Maintenance, Wear, Wheels, Flanges, Metals, Accidents, Cutting, Machinery, Trucks, Vehicles
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Impact of Reduced Share of Rotary Frequency Converters in a Low Frequency Synchronous Railway Grid: A Transient Stability Study

John Laury, Lars Abrahamsson, Math Bollen
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T09A002, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1238
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1238
View Paper titled, Impact of Reduced Share of Rotary Frequency Converters in a Low Frequency Synchronous Railway Grid: A Transient Stability Study
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Topics: Railroads, Stability, Transients (Dynamics), Alternating current (Electricity), Clearances (Engineering), Computer simulation, Energy conversion, Machinery, Rotational inertia, Traffic
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Discovering Crash Severity Factors of Grade Crossing With a Machine Learning Approach

Dahye Lee, Jeffery Warner, Curtis Morgan
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A002, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1231
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1231
View Paper titled, Discovering Crash Severity Factors of Grade Crossing With a Machine Learning Approach
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Topics: Machine learning, Accidents, Highways, Databases, Rails, Wounds, Algorithms, Railroads, Collisions (Physics), Flashing
Proceedings Papers

Evaluating a Constant-Current Load Model Through Comparative Transient Stability Case-Studies of a Synchronous-Synchronous Rotary Frequency Converter-Fed Railway

Lars Abrahamsson, John Laury, Math Bollen
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T09A003, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1249
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1249
View Paper titled, Evaluating a Constant-Current Load Model Through Comparative Transient Stability Case-Studies of a Synchronous-Synchronous Rotary Frequency Converter-Fed Railway
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Topics: Case studies, Railroads, Stability, Stress, Transients (Dynamics), Dynamic models, Machinery, Power systems (Machinery), Rotors, Transmission lines
Proceedings Papers

Electronic Freight Car Inspection Recording and Application of Internet-of-Things (IoT) and Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Frameworks

Matthew Cowan, Joseph Lieberman, Jacob Cimbalista, Bryan Schlake
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A006, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6192
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6192
View Paper titled, Electronic Freight Car Inspection Recording and Application of Internet-of-Things (IoT) and Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Frameworks
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Topics: Freight cars, Inspection, Internet of things, Machinery, Railroads, Maintenance, Databases, Trains, Collaboration, Computer software
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Railway Ballast Strength and Permeability Affecting Track Performance Under Dry and Wet Conditions

Issam Qamhia, Maximilian Orihuela, Scott Schmidt, Erol Tutumluer, Maziar Moaveni, Colin Basye, Dingqing Li
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A021, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6256
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6256
View Paper titled, Railway Ballast Strength and Permeability Affecting Track Performance Under Dry and Wet Conditions
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Topics: Permeability, Railroads, Shear strength, Testing, Trains, Abrasion, Density, Drainage, Dynamic testing (Materials), Flow (Dynamics)
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On the Effects of the USP on the Lateral Resistance of Ballasted Railway Tracks

Giovanni Pio Pucillo, Antonio De Iorio, Stefano Rossi, Mario Testa
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A017, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6204
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6204
View Paper titled, On the Effects of the USP on the Lateral Resistance of Ballasted Railway Tracks
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Topics: Railroads, Geometry, Maintenance, Bending strength, Buckling, Concretes, Machinery, Noise (Sound), Rails, Stiffness
Proceedings Papers

Transient Stability of Rotary Frequency Converter Fed Low Frequency Railway Grids: The Impact of Different Grid Impedances and Different Converter Station Configurations

John Laury, Lars Abrahamsson, Math Bollen
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T09A006, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6247
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6247
View Paper titled, Transient Stability of Rotary Frequency Converter Fed Low Frequency Railway Grids: The Impact of Different Grid Impedances and Different Converter Station Configurations
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Topics: Railroads, Stability, Transients (Dynamics), Clearances (Engineering), Computer simulation, Dynamics (Mechanics), Machinery, Oscillations
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Effectiveness of Using SHRP2 Naturalistic Driving Study Data to Analyze Driver Behavior at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Aaron Dean, Pasi Lautala, David Nelson
Proc. ASME. JRC2017, 2017 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A013, April 4–7, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2017-2288
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2017-2288
View Paper titled, Effectiveness of Using SHRP2 Naturalistic Driving Study Data to Analyze Driver Behavior at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
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Topics: Highways, Rails, Machinery, Collisions (Physics), Density, Probability, Rail transportation, Railroads, Testing
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Pressure Measurements at the Tie-Ballast Interface in Railroad Tracks Using Granular Material Pressure Cells

Qingjie Liu, Xiaoyan Lei, Jerry G. Rose, Macy L. Purcell
Proc. ASME. JRC2017, 2017 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A003, April 4–7, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2017-2219
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2017-2219
View Paper titled, Pressure Measurements at the Tie-Ballast Interface in Railroad Tracks Using Granular Material Pressure Cells
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Topics: Granular materials, Pressure, Pressure measurement, Railroads, Trains, Locomotives, Machinery, Automobiles, Concretes, Freight cars
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Design and Analysis of Parallel Interconnection Hydraulic-Electric Energy-Harvesting Active Radial Steering Bogie System

Lingshuai Meng, Lin Xu, Junyi Zou, Jia Mi, Sijing Guo
Proc. ASME. JRC2017, 2017 Joint Rail Conference, V001T07A005, April 4–7, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2017-2263
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2017-2263
View Paper titled, Design and Analysis of Parallel Interconnection Hydraulic-Electric Energy-Harvesting Active Radial Steering Bogie System
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Topics: Design, Energy harvesting, Energy recovery, Rails, Shock absorbers, Trains, Vibration, Wheels, Cycles, Damping
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A Survey of Railyard Worker Protection Approaches and System Design Considerations

Subharthi Banerjee, Michael Hempel, Hamid Sharif
Proc. ASME. JRC2017, 2017 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A007, April 4–7, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2017-2246
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2017-2246
View Paper titled, A Survey of Railyard Worker Protection Approaches and System Design Considerations
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Topics: Design, Railroads, Sensors, Safety, Collisions (Physics), Machinery, Modeling, Wireless sensor networks, Accounting, Blood
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Suitability of Earth and Granular Materials Pressure Cells for Measuring Railway Trackbed Tie/Ballast Interfacial Pressures

Jerry G. Rose, Macy L. Purcell, Qingjie Liu
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A010, April 12–15, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2016-5735
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5735
View Paper titled, Suitability of Earth and Granular Materials Pressure Cells for Measuring Railway Trackbed Tie/Ballast Interfacial Pressures
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Topics: Granular materials, Pressure, Railroads, Stress, Freight cars, Locomotives, Trains, Abrasion, Engineering design, Knudsen number
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NYCT Solid State Interlocking (SSI) Safety Certification

Sofia K. Georgiadis, William Parrella, George Hacken
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A003, April 12–15, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2016-5726
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5726
View Paper titled, NYCT Solid State Interlocking (SSI) Safety Certification
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Topics: Safety, Computer software, Design, Hardware, Signals, Circuits, Cycles, Failure mechanisms, Hazard analysis, Machinery