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Parameters Affecting Lateral Track Strength After Surfacing

Stephen Wilk
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A005, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-78724
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-78724
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Topics: Buckling, Density, Particulate matter, Rails, Risk, Risk assessment, Stability, Temperature, Testing, Transportation systems
Proceedings Papers

Landslide Risk Assessment in Cut Locations Using Right of Way Videos and Artificial Intelligence

Michael Palese, Allan M. Zarembski, Joseph Palese
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A002, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-78162
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-78162
View Paper titled, Landslide Risk Assessment in Cut Locations Using Right of Way Videos and Artificial Intelligence
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Topics: Algorithms, Artificial intelligence, Artificial neural networks, Computers, Construction, Damage, Failure, Inspection, Landslide risk, Landslides
Proceedings Papers

Analysis of Restricted-Speed Accidents Using Fault Tree Analysis

Zhipeng Zhang, Xiang Liu, Zheyong Bian
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A002, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6130
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6130
View Paper titled, Analysis of Restricted-Speed Accidents Using Fault Tree Analysis
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Topics: Accidents, Safety, Trains, Risk, Risk assessment, Chain, Failure, Railroads, Transportation systems
Proceedings Papers

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
Proceedings Papers

Probabilistic Analysis of Flying Ballast on High-Speed Rail Lines

Jieyi Deng, Guoqing Jing, Xiang Liu
Proc. ASME. JRC2017, 2017 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A005, April 4–7, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2017-2236
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2017-2236
View Paper titled, Probabilistic Analysis of Flying Ballast on High-Speed Rail Lines
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Topics: High speed rail, Probability, Safety, Accounting, Damage, Flight, Modeling, Particulate matter, Risk, Risk assessment
Proceedings Papers

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
Proceedings Papers

Evaluation of Risk Reduction From Tank Car Design and Operations Improvements: An Extended Study

Francisco Gonzalez, III, Anand Prabhakaran, Graydon F. Booth, Florentina M. Gantoi
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A020, April 12–15, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2016-5832
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5832
View Paper titled, Evaluation of Risk Reduction From Tank Car Design and Operations Improvements: An Extended Study
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Topics: Design, Railway tank cars, Risk assessment, Brakes, Dynamics (Mechanics), Trains, Crude oil, Ethanol, Risk, Stress
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Safety Margin Estimation Using Risk Assessment Method for Satellite-Based Train Localization Unit

Debiao Lu, Baigen Cai, Jian Wang, Jiang Liu, Federico Grasso Toro
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A016, April 12–15, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2016-5803
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5803
View Paper titled, Safety Margin Estimation Using Risk Assessment Method for Satellite-Based Train Localization Unit
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Topics: Risk assessment, Safety, Satellites, Trains, Control systems, Railroads, Hazards, Braking, Formal methods, Hazard analysis
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Risk Acceptance and Application of the Common Safety Method in the United States

John Cockle
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A008, April 12–15, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2016-5747
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5747
View Paper titled, Risk Acceptance and Application of the Common Safety Method in the United States
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Topics: Risk, Safety, Hazards, Railroads, Risk assessment, High speed rail, Construction, Defense industry, Design, Military systems
Proceedings Papers

A Composite Risk Model for Railroad Operations Utilizing Positive Train Control (PTC)

Andre’ Abadie, Damindra Bandara, Duminda Wijesekera
Proc. ASME. JRC2014, 2014 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A004, April 2–4, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2014-3730
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3730
View Paper titled, A Composite Risk Model for Railroad Operations Utilizing Positive Train Control (PTC)
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Topics: Composite materials, Railroads, Risk, Trains, Accidents, Failure, Rails, Safety, Computer security, Precipitation
Proceedings Papers

Freight Railroads Adjacent to High-Speed Rail: Assessing the Risk

John Cockle
Proc. ASME. JRC2014, 2014 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A008, April 2–4, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2014-3780
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3780
View Paper titled, Freight Railroads Adjacent to High-Speed Rail: Assessing the Risk
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Topics: High speed rail, Railroads, Risk, Hazards, Trains, Geometry, Probability, Rails, Risk assessment, Transportation systems
Proceedings Papers

Semi-Quantitative Risk Assessment of Adjacent Track Accidents on Shared-Use Rail Corridors

Chen-Yu Lin, Mohd Rapik Saat
Proc. ASME. JRC2014, 2014 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A007, April 2–4, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2014-3773
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3773
View Paper titled, Semi-Quantitative Risk Assessment of Adjacent Track Accidents on Shared-Use Rail Corridors
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Topics: Accidents, Rails, Risk assessment, Trains, Collisions (Physics), Risk analysis, Safety, Probability, Railroads, Risk
Proceedings Papers

Analysis and Evaluation of TIH Material Transportation by Railroad

Jinzi Zheng, David B. Clarke
Proc. ASME. JRC2013, 2013 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A007, April 15–18, 2013
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2013-2528
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2013-2528
View Paper titled, Analysis and Evaluation of TIH Material Transportation by Railroad
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Topics: Rail transportation, Probability, Rails, Risk, Safety, Transportation systems, Automobiles, Density, Hazardous substances, Hazards
Proceedings Papers

A Human Factors Investigation Into the Unavailability of Active Warnings at Railway Level Crossings

Matthew Gildersleeve, Christian Wullems
Proc. ASME. JRC2012, 2012 Joint Rail Conference, 703-715, April 17–19, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2012-74177
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2012-74177
View Paper titled, A Human Factors Investigation Into the Unavailability of Active Warnings at Railway Level Crossings
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Topics: Human factors, Railroads, Errors, Failure, Safety, Task analysis, Human reliability analysis, Risk, Collisions (Physics), Modeling
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Evaluation of Rail Test Frequencies Using Risk Analysis

D. Y. Jeong, J. E. Gordon
Proc. ASME. JRC2009, 2009 Joint Rail Conference, 23-30, March 4–5, 2009
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2009-63009
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2009-63009
View Paper titled, Evaluation of Rail Test Frequencies Using Risk Analysis
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Topics: Rails, Risk analysis, Inspection, Failure, Railroads, Risk assessment, Testing, Automobiles, Decision making, Electric power generation
Proceedings Papers

Cost-Effective Risk Assessment of PTC Systems per FRA Rule 49CFR236 Subpart H

Jeffrey G. Twombly, Eric D. Cutright, Kenneth K. Jackson
Proc. ASME. JRC2009, 2009 Joint Rail Conference, 69-78, March 4–5, 2009
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2009-63020
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2009-63020
View Paper titled, Cost-Effective Risk Assessment of PTC Systems per FRA Rule 49CFR236 Subpart H
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Topics: Risk assessment, Safety, Railroads, Trains, Risk, Design, Errors, Failure, Hazards, Maintenance
Proceedings Papers

Regulatory Risk Evaluation of Positive Train Control Systems

Mark W. Hartong, Olga K. Cataldi
Proc. ASME. JRC-ICE2007, ASME/IEEE 2007 Joint Rail Conference and Internal Combustion Engine Division Spring Technical Conference, 255-262, March 13–16, 2007
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC/ICE2007-40021
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40021
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Topics: Control systems, Railroads, Regulations, Risk assessment, Trains