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Development of a Mobile Robot System for the Visual Inspection of Railcar Undercarriage Equipment

Michael Molzon, Mehdi Ahmadian
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T09A008, April 20–21, 2022
Paper No: JRC2022-79739
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-79739
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Topics: Mobile robots, Optical quality control, Inspection, Trains, Imaging, Maintenance, Railroads, Vibration, Condition monitoring, Design
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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
Paper No: JRC2022-78000
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-78000
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Topics: Failure mode and effects analysis, Hazards, Public transportation
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Updated Fuel Tank Puncture Survey: 1995-2020

Karina Jacobsen
Proc. ASME. JRC2021, 2021 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A003, April 20–21, 2021
Paper No: JRC2021-58520
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58520
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Topics: Fuel storage, Accidents, Railroads, Collisions (Physics), Fire, Crashworthiness, Fuels, Hazards, Rails, Trains
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Safe Approach of Trains Into Terminal Stations

Sahith Moturu, Jeff Utterback
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A021, April 18–20, 2018
Paper No: JRC2018-6252
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6252
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Topics: Trains, Collisions (Physics), Safety, Accidents, Hazards, Railroads, Communications based train control, Risk, Transportation systems
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Providing Cyber Situational Awareness (CSA) for PTC Using a Distributed IDS System (DIDS)

Satish Kolli, Joshua Lilly, Duminda Wijesekera
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T03A004, April 18–20, 2018
Paper No: JRC2018-6142
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6142
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Topics: Collisions (Physics), Computer security, Computer software, Control systems, Design, Engineering prototypes, Hazards, Locomotives, Railroads, Rails
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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
Paper No: JRC2017-2246
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2017-2246
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Topics: Design, Railroads, Sensors, Safety, Collisions (Physics), Machinery, Modeling, Wireless sensor networks, Accounting, Blood
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Evaluation of Grade Crossing Hazard Ranking Models

Benjamin R. Sperry, Bhaven Naik, Jeffery E. Warner
Proc. ASME. JRC2017, 2017 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A009, April 4–7, 2017
Paper No: JRC2017-2271
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2017-2271
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Topics: Hazards, Accidents, Highways, Railroads, Rails, Risk, Safety, Transportation systems
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On Railroad Tank Car Emergency Braking Performance

Kevin J. Renze
Proc. ASME. JRC2017, 2017 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A003, April 4–7, 2017
Paper No: JRC2017-2245
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2017-2245
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Topics: Braking, Emergencies, Railway tank cars, Trains, Brakes, Nitrile rubber, Locomotives, Signals, Automobiles, Collisions (Physics)
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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
Paper No: JRC2017-2275
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2017-2275
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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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Sensor Fusion of Wayside Visible and Thermal Imagery for Rail Car Wheel and Bearing Damage Detection

Hanieh Deilamsalehy, Timothy C. Havens, Pasi Lautala
Proc. ASME. JRC2017, 2017 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A011, April 4–7, 2017
Paper No: JRC2017-2284
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2017-2284
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Topics: Bearings, Damage, Rails, Sensors, Wheels, Inspection, Maintenance, Safety, Visible spectrum, Heat
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EMFRail: A Tool to Calculate Rail Traction Electromagnetic Fields

Jorge Garzón, José Carlos Hidalgo, Federico Jorreto, Patricia Cara, Joaquín Ramos
Proc. ASME. JRC2017, 2017 Joint Rail Conference, V001T09A001, April 4–7, 2017
Paper No: JRC2017-2201
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2017-2201
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Topics: Electromagnetic fields, Rails, Traction, Currents, Railroads, Hazards, Design, Regenerative braking, Simulation, Steady state
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Stray Current Corrosion Assessment of Utility Pipes

Saud Memon, Paul Fromme
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T09A001, April 12–15, 2016
Paper No: JRC2016-5709
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5709
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Topics: Corrosion, Pipes, Soil, Damage, Metals, Railroads, Concretes, Corrosion protection, Currents, Electrical resistivity
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Assessing Potential Impact of Tin Whiskers on Rail Transportation Safety

Sahith Moturu
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A012, April 12–15, 2016
Paper No: JRC2016-5772
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5772
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Topics: Rail transportation, Safety, Circuits, Railroads, Hazards, Aerospace industry, Bridges (Structures), Electronics, Engineering standards, Hazardous substances
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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
Paper No: JRC2016-5803
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5803
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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
Paper No: JRC2016-5747
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5747
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Topics: Risk, Safety, Hazards, Railroads, Risk assessment, High speed rail, Construction, Defense industry, Design, Military systems
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Passenger Railroad Facility Safety Audit as Revenue Protection

Carl M. Berkowitz, Louis D. Rubenstein
Proc. ASME. JRC2015, 2015 Joint Rail Conference, V001T08A001, March 23–26, 2015
Paper No: JRC2015-5612
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5612
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Topics: Railroads, Safety, Wounds, Accidents, Collisions (Physics), Hazards, Rails, Trains
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Application of Fault Tree Analysis for Signaling Systems

Sofia K. Georgiadis
Proc. ASME. JRC2015, 2015 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A010, March 23–26, 2015
Paper No: JRC2015-5708
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5708
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Topics: Aerospace industry, Defense industry, Design, Failure analysis, Failure mechanisms, Failure mode and effects analysis, Formal methods, Hazards, Maintenance, Safety
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Combining Track Quality and Performance Measures to Assess Track Maintenance Requirements

Alireza Roghani, Renato Macciotta, Michael Hendry
Proc. ASME. JRC2015, 2015 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A009, March 23–26, 2015
Paper No: JRC2015-5654
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5654
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Topics: Maintenance, Railroads, Stiffness, Surface roughness, Databases, Geometry, Hazards, Maintainability
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Hazmat Routing: Safety and Security Challenges

Gary A. Gordon, Richard R. Young
Proc. ASME. JRC2015, 2015 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A023, March 23–26, 2015
Paper No: JRC2015-5814
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5814
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Topics: Safety, Security, Hazardous substances, Railroads, Regulations, Trains, Governments, Hazards, Pipelines, Transportation systems
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Analysis of Instabilities in Railway Vehicles Employing Operational Modal Analysis

Lara Erviti Calvo, Gorka Agirre Castellanos, Germán Gimenez
Proc. ASME. JRC2015, 2015 Joint Rail Conference, V001T10A005, March 23–26, 2015
Paper No: JRC2015-5697
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5697
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Topics: Modal analysis, Railway vehicles, Mode shapes, Vehicles, Safety, Computer simulation, Damping, Design, Dampers, Excitation