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Proceedings Papers

Review of Passenger Railroad EMU and MU Rolling Stock in the US and Canada – Part I, New York State Region

Brian P. Donohue
Proc. ASME. JRC2024, 2024 Joint Rail Conference, V001T07A001, May 13–15, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2024-122275
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2024-122275
View Paper titled, Review of Passenger Railroad EMU and MU Rolling Stock in the US and Canada – Part I, New York State Region
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Topics: Railroads, Automobiles, Rail vehicles, Rails, Design, Vehicles, Buses, Engineering disciplines, Innovation, Inventions
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Variable Control Setting to Enhance Rail Vehicle Braking Safety

Sundar Shrestha, Maksym Spiryagin, Qing Wu
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T09A001, April 20–22, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2020-8026
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8026
View Paper titled, Variable Control Setting to Enhance Rail Vehicle Braking Safety
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Topics: Braking, Rail vehicles, Safety, Adhesion, Wheels, Control algorithms, Rails, Vehicles, Brakes, Control equipment
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Crash Energy Management Design for the LACMTA HR4000 Heavy Rail Vehicle

Anbo Wang, Yanwen Liu, Xiaofang Liu, Steven W. Kirkpatrick, Virginia Phan, Robert T. Bocchieri
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A004, April 20–22, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2020-8043
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8043
View Paper titled, Crash Energy Management Design for the LACMTA HR4000 Heavy Rail Vehicle
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Topics: Design, Energy management, Rail vehicles
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An Evaluation of Passenger Mass Effects in Crashworthiness Analyses of Heavy Rail Vehicles

Steven W. Kirkpatrick, Robert T. Bocchieri, Alexander Zeigle, Xiaofang Liu, Yanwen Liu, Anbo Wang
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T09A002, April 20–22, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2020-8044
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8044
View Paper titled, An Evaluation of Passenger Mass Effects in Crashworthiness Analyses of Heavy Rail Vehicles
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Topics: Crashworthiness, Energy management, Rail vehicles
Proceedings Papers

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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Design and Strength Evaluation of Laser-Welded Carbody for Railway Vehicles

Qi Luo, Chunyu Zhang, Ziwen Fang, Kefei Wang, Jianran Wang, Haifeng Hong, Hongxiao Wang, Steven Kirkpatrick
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T08A001, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1222
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1222
View Paper titled, Design and Strength Evaluation of Laser-Welded Carbody for Railway Vehicles
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Topics: Design, Lasers, Railway vehicles, Finite element analysis, Laser welding, Simulation, Stainless steel, Welding, Automobiles, Engineers
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Development of a Secondary Impact Protection System (SIPS) for Locomotive Crew

Jeffrey Gordon, Florentina M. Gantoi, Som P. Singh, Anand Prabhakaran
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A010, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6199
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6199
View Paper titled, Development of a Secondary Impact Protection System (SIPS) for Locomotive Crew
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Topics: Locomotives, Design, Wounds, Airbags, Engineers, Testing, Collisions (Physics), Crashworthiness, Engineering prototypes, Knee
Proceedings Papers

Accessible Sleeper for the Next Generation Passenger Rail Vehicles

Kamolnat Tabattanon, Kate Hunter-Zaworski
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T08A001, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6104
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6104
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Topics: Automobiles, Computer-aided design, Conceptual design, Data collection, Databases, Design, Feedback, Human factors, Mechanical admittance, Modeling
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Containment for Occupied Wheeled Mobility Devices on Passenger Rail Trains

Katharine Hunter-Zaworski, Kristine Severson, Melissa Shurland
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T08A002, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6119
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6119
View Paper titled, Containment for Occupied Wheeled Mobility Devices on Passenger Rail Trains
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Topics: Containment, Mechanical admittance, Rails, Trains, Rail vehicles, Safety, Braking, Railroads, Tradeoffs, Vehicles
Proceedings Papers

A Review of Cold-Formed Stainless Steel Properties and Design for Rail Vehicle Applications

Ronald A. Mayville
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A003, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6132
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6132
View Paper titled, A Review of Cold-Formed Stainless Steel Properties and Design for Rail Vehicle Applications
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Topics: Design, Rail vehicles, Stainless steel, Yield strength, Anisotropy, Buckling, Compression, Corrosion resistance, Manufacturing, Rails
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Performance of Passenger Rail Vehicles Under Blast Conditions: Testing and Modeling

Przemyslaw Rakoczy, Nicholas Wilson, Ian Bruce, Stephanie Myers
Proc. ASME. JRC2017, 2017 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A002, April 4–7, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2017-2206
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2017-2206
View Paper titled, Performance of Passenger Rail Vehicles Under Blast Conditions: Testing and Modeling
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Topics: Modeling, Rail vehicles, Testing, Finite element analysis, Damage, Rails, Transportation systems, Computational fluid dynamics, Explosives, Security
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Failure Analysis of LNG Rail Locomotives

Chris B. LaFleur, Alice B. Muna, Katrina M. Groth, Matthew St. Pierre, Melissa Shurland
Proc. ASME. JRC2017, 2017 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A010, April 4–7, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2017-2275
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2017-2275
View Paper titled, Failure Analysis of LNG Rail Locomotives
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Topics: Failure analysis, Liquefied natural gas, Locomotives, Rails, Hazards, Failure mechanisms, Risk, Failure mode and effects analysis, Maintenance, Natural gas
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Results of a Diesel Multiple Unit Fuel Tank Blunt Impact Test

Karina Jacobsen, Michael Carolan
Proc. ASME. JRC2017, 2017 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A004, April 4–7, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2017-2248
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2017-2248
View Paper titled, Results of a Diesel Multiple Unit Fuel Tank Blunt Impact Test
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Topics: Diesel, Fuel storage, Impact testing, Buckling, Deformation, Finite element analysis, Finite element model, Locomotives, Collisions (Physics), Crashworthiness
Proceedings Papers

Improved Curving Performance for Two-Axle Rail Vehicles With Actuated Solid Wheelsets Using H ∞ Control

Alireza Qazizadeh, Sebastian Stichel
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T08A001, April 12–15, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2016-5775
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5775
View Paper titled, Improved Curving Performance for Two-Axle Rail Vehicles With Actuated Solid Wheelsets Using H ∞ Control
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Topics: Rail vehicles, Wheelsets, Vehicles, Wear, Wheels, Dynamics (Mechanics), Rails, Stability, Vehicle dynamics
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Vehicle Reliability Programs’ Impact on Stakeholders

Michael Weiss
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A001, April 12–15, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2016-5704
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5704
View Paper titled, Vehicle Reliability Programs’ Impact on Stakeholders
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Topics: Reliability, Vehicles, Rail vehicles, Rails
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High Speed Curving Performance of Rail Vehicles

Brian Marquis, Robert Greif
Proc. ASME. JRC2015, 2015 Joint Rail Conference, V001T10A001, March 23–26, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2015-5620
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5620
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Topics: Rail vehicles, Safety, Trucks, Rails, Steady state, Railroads, Wheels, Analytical methods, Curve negotiation, Design
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Investigation of Parameters Influencing Hunting Performance of a Railway Vehicle With Three-Piece Trucks

Mehdi Taheri, Mehdi Ahmadian
Proc. ASME. JRC2015, 2015 Joint Rail Conference, V001T10A008, March 23–26, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2015-5801
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5801
View Paper titled, Investigation of Parameters Influencing Hunting Performance of a Railway Vehicle With Three-Piece Trucks
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Topics: Railway vehicles, Trucks, Friction, Bearings, Center of mass, Contamination, Damping, Eigenvalues, Multibody dynamics, Rail vehicles
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Lateral Instability Detection

Parham Shahidi, Brad Hopkins, Dan Maraini, Andrew Seidel
Proc. ASME. JRC2014, 2014 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A002, April 2–4, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2014-3718
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3718
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Topics: Automobiles, Bearings, Damage, Failure, Optical quality control, Probability, Rail vehicles, Railroads, Rails, Sensors
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Modeling of a Roller Rig for Evaluation of Wheel/Rail Contact Mechanics

Milad Hosseinipour, Sajjad Z. Meymand, Michael J. Craft, Mehdi Ahmadian
Proc. ASME. JRC2014, 2014 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A013, April 2–4, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2014-3842
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3842
View Paper titled, Modeling of a Roller Rig for Evaluation of Wheel/Rail Contact Mechanics
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Topics: Contact mechanics, Modeling, Rails, Rollers, Wheels, Dynamics (Mechanics), Motors, Creep, Construction, Damping
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Low-Cost Railway Level Crossings: Breaking Down the Barriers

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