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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
Proceedings Papers

Hazard Management Plan for Mass Transit System

James Li, Andrew Howard, Amin Kalbasi
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T04A001, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-78000
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-78000
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Topics: Failure mode and effects analysis, Hazards, Public transportation
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Reliability and Maintainability Strategies for Repairable Systems in a Mass Transit Rolling Stock Subway

Aercio Regis Alencar
Proc. ASME. JRC2021, 2021 Joint Rail Conference, V001T04A001, April 20–21, 2021
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2021-57999
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-57999
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Topics: Maintainability, Public transportation, Rails, Reliability, Subways
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Application of Software Tools to Implement a Systems Engineering Process for Specification Development in a Brownfield Train Control Project

John Chy, Kenneth Diemunsch, Bradley Banks
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T03A004, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1226
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1226
View Paper titled, Application of Software Tools to Implement a Systems Engineering Process for Specification Development in a Brownfield Train Control Project
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Topics: Computer software, Systems engineering, Trains, Communications based train control, Accounting, Circuits, Collaboration, Doors, Public transportation, Safety
Proceedings Papers

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
Proceedings Papers

A Detour-Based Pricing Mechanism for First-Mile Ridesharing in Connection With Rail Public Transit

Zheyong Bian, Xiang Liu
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T04A003, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6148
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6148
View Paper titled, A Detour-Based Pricing Mechanism for First-Mile Ridesharing in Connection With Rail Public Transit
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Topics: Public transportation, Rails, Trains, Vehicles, Transportation systems
Proceedings Papers

Next Generation Passenger Brake Equipment Development Update: Light at the End of the Tunnel

Paul E. Jamieson, Brendan W. Crowley, Danial Rice, Jonathan Bernat, Steven Zuiderveen
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A001, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6106
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6106
View Paper titled, Next Generation Passenger Brake Equipment Development Update: Light at the End of the Tunnel
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Topics: Brakes, Tunnels, Testing, Trains, Railroads, Safety, Public transportation, Rails, Testing equipment
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The Importance of Preparedness for Emergency Response to Railway Incidents

John Cockle, Larry Day
Proc. ASME. JRC2017, 2017 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A014, April 4–7, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2017-2292
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2017-2292
View Paper titled, The Importance of Preparedness for Emergency Response to Railway Incidents
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Topics: Emergency preparedness, Emergency response, Railroads, Collisions (Physics), Damage, Public transportation, Rail transportation, Supply chains, Transportation systems, Wounds
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Planning the Ridesharing Route for the First-Mile Service Linking to Railway Passenger Transportation

Zheyong Bian, Xiang Liu
Proc. ASME. JRC2017, 2017 Joint Rail Conference, V001T04A002, April 4–7, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2017-2251
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2017-2251
View Paper titled, Planning the Ridesharing Route for the First-Mile Service Linking to Railway Passenger Transportation
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Topics: Algorithms, Public transportation, Railroads, Simulated annealing, Trains, Transportation systems, Vehicles
Proceedings Papers

Recent Experience on Guideway Intrusion Detection System Implementations

Jörg Schütte, Sven Scholz
Proc. ASME. JRC2017, 2017 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A018, April 4–7, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2017-2334
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2017-2334
View Paper titled, Recent Experience on Guideway Intrusion Detection System Implementations
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Topics: Intrusion prevention systems, Trains, Clearances (Engineering), Public transportation, Rails, Statistics, Subways
Proceedings Papers

Exploring the Opinions of Passenger Rail Riders: Evidence From the Hoosier State Train

V. Dimitra Pyrialakou, Konstantina “Nadia” Gkritza
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T08A002, April 12–15, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2016-5778
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5778
View Paper titled, Exploring the Opinions of Passenger Rail Riders: Evidence From the Hoosier State Train
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Topics: Rails, Trains, Automobiles, Pacific Ocean, Rail transportation, Buses, Decision making, Locomotives, Public transportation, Rivers
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TCRP A-40 Manual to Improve Rail Transit Safety at Platform/Train Interfaces: Summary of Platform-Train Interface Incidents

Dylan Anderson, Kate Hunter-Zaworski
Proc. ASME. JRC2015, 2015 Joint Rail Conference, V001T08A003, March 23–26, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2015-5628
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5628
View Paper titled, TCRP A-40 Manual to Improve Rail Transit Safety at Platform/Train Interfaces: Summary of Platform-Train Interface Incidents
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Topics: Rail transportation, Safety, Trains, Vehicles, Data collection, Public transportation, Rails
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The Evolution of Commuter Rail Service in the San Francisco Peninsula

N. Tom Tsai
Proc. ASME. JRC2015, 2015 Joint Rail Conference, V001T08A004, March 23–26, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2015-5664
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5664
View Paper titled, The Evolution of Commuter Rail Service in the San Francisco Peninsula
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Topics: Rails, Public transportation, Liabilities, Public policy, Railroads
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The Use of Thermal Imagery for Intrusion Detection in a Public Transit Environment

Michael Fitzmaurice
Proc. ASME. JRC2015, 2015 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A009, March 23–26, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2015-5701
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5701
View Paper titled, The Use of Thermal Imagery for Intrusion Detection in a Public Transit Environment
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Topics: Public transportation, Military systems, Thermography, Trains
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Optimizing Train Speed Profiles to Improve Regeneration Efficiency of Transit Operations

Haichuan Tang, Qingyuan Wang, C. Tyler Dick
Proc. ASME. JRC2014, 2014 Joint Rail Conference, V001T07A004, April 2–4, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2014-3795
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3795
View Paper titled, Optimizing Train Speed Profiles to Improve Regeneration Efficiency of Transit Operations
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Topics: Trains, Energy recovery, Rail transportation, Algorithms, Control systems, Dynamic programming, Energy conservation, Energy consumption, Fluctuations (Physics), Kinetic energy
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Benefits of Using Modern Axle Counters in CBTC and Light Rail Projects

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
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Topics: Communications based train control, Rails, Wheels, Circuits, Gages, Public transportation, Railroads
Proceedings Papers

A Variable No-Load Voltage Scheme for Improving Energy Efficiency in DC-Electrified Mass Transit Systems

Álvaro J. López-López, Lars Abrahamsson, Ramón R. Pecharromán, Antonio Fernández-Cardador, Paloma Cucala, Stefan Östlund, Lennart Söder
Proc. ASME. JRC2014, 2014 Joint Rail Conference, V001T07A006, April 2–4, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2014-3818
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3818
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Topics: Energy efficiency, Public transportation, Stress, Energy consumption, Traffic, Density, Railroads, Case studies, Energy storage, Safety
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Improving Resiliency in Communications Systems in Public Transit After Severe Weather Events

Michael Fitzmaurice
Proc. ASME. JRC2014, 2014 Joint Rail Conference, V001T03A008, April 2–4, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2014-3777
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3777
View Paper titled, Improving Resiliency in Communications Systems in Public Transit After Severe Weather Events
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Topics: Public transportation, Resilience, Maintenance, Storms, Surges, Tunnels, Water, Damage, Subways, Trains
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Consequences of Failed Track Circuits on Conventional Signaling System in CBTC Projects

Kenneth M. Diemunsch, Daniel J. Reitz
Proc. ASME. JRC2013, 2013 Joint Rail Conference, V001T03A011, April 15–18, 2013
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2013-2515
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2013-2515
View Paper titled, Consequences of Failed Track Circuits on Conventional Signaling System in CBTC Projects
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Topics: Circuits, Communications based train control, Failure, Trains, Safety, Public transportation, Railroads, Regulations, Sensors, Signals
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Utilization of Ground Improvement for a Variety of Cost Effective Remediation and New Construction Topics for the Rail Industry

Jeffrey R. Hill, Bernard Voor, Michael L. Kerr, Arthur D. Pengelly
Proc. ASME. JRC2013, 2013 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A014, April 15–18, 2013
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2013-2498
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2013-2498
View Paper titled, Utilization of Ground Improvement for a Variety of Cost Effective Remediation and New Construction Topics for the Rail Industry
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Topics: Construction, Rails, Grouting, Railroads, Bridges (Structures), Compacting, Engineering drawings, Levees, Public transportation, Roads