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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
Paper No: JRC2022-78724
DOI: 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
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Experimental Flexural Testing of Virgin and Post-Service Concrete Monoblock Tie for Computational Tool Development

Yu-Szu Chen, Robert J. Peterman, Christopher A. Jones
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A003, April 20–21, 2022
Paper No: JRC2022-78213
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-78213
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Topics: Concretes, Testing, Rails, Stress, Deflection, Design, Fracture (Materials), Prestressed concrete, ASTM International, Boundary-value problems
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Development and Verification of a Moment-Curvature Based Railroad Tie Analysis Program

Yu-Szu Chen, Christopher A. Jones, Robert J. Peterman
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A008, April 20–21, 2022
Paper No: JRC2022-79590
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-79590
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Topics: Concretes, Crack propagation, Cracking (Materials), Deflection, Design, Dimensions, Finite element analysis, Flexural behavior, Fracture (Process), Geometry
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Intermediate Distance Testing of Optical Top-of-Rail (TOR) Lubricity Sensors on a Remote-Controlled Rail Cart

Timothy Mast, Yu Pan, Carvel Holton, Mehdi Ahmadian
Proc. ASME. JRC2021, 2021 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A002, April 20–21, 2021
Paper No: JRC2021-58347
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58347
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Topics: Friction, Lasers, Railroads, Rails, Sensors, Testing
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Raking Impact of a Diesel Multiple Unit Fuel Tank: Results of Test No. 2 and Analysis

Karina Jacobsen, Michael Carolan
Proc. ASME. JRC2021, 2021 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A002, April 20–21, 2021
Paper No: JRC2021-58421
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58421
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Topics: Diesel, Fuel storage, Stress, Testing, Safety, Finite element model, Impact testing, Locomotives, Regulations, Accidents
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Secondary Impact Protection for Locomotive Engineers – Improved Airbag Design

Jeffrey Gordon, Florentina M. Gantoi, Som P. Singh, Anand Prabhakaran
Proc. ASME. JRC2021, 2021 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A003, April 20–21, 2021
Paper No: JRC2021-58523
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58523
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Topics: Airbags, Design, Engineers, Locomotives, Knee, Wounds, Engineering simulation, Motor vehicles, Railroads, Safety
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New Locomotives & Technologies: Reducing Operating & Market Failures Through Aggressive Use of Reliability Growth Testing (RGT)

Michael E. Iden, Thomas Kennedy
Proc. ASME. JRC2021, 2021 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A001, April 20–21, 2021
Paper No: JRC2021-58360
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58360
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Topics: Failure, Locomotives, Railroads, Reliability, Testing
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Improving Fidelity of Energy Management Software Testing Through Hierarchical Clustering of Train Consist Data

Bradford Aiken, Keith W. Wait
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T03A008, April 20–22, 2020
Paper No: JRC2020-8113
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8113
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Topics: Computer software, Energy management, Machine learning, Railroads, Testing, Trains, Algorithms, Brakes, Classification, Control systems
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Raking Impact of a Diesel Multiple Unit Fuel Tank: Tests and Anaylsis

Karina Jacobsen, Michael Carolan
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T09A005, April 20–22, 2020
Paper No: JRC2020-8088
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8088
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Topics: Diesel, Fuel storage, Impact testing, Locomotives, Stress, Testing, Finite element analysis, Regulations, Safety, Accidents
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Thermal Buckling in CWR Tracks: Critical Aspects of Experimental Techniques for Lateral Track Resistance Evaluation

Giovanni Pio Pucillo
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T08A009, April 20–22, 2020
Paper No: JRC2020-8079
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8079
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Topics: Buckling, Temperature, Rails, Railroads, Compacting, Maintenance, Safety, Testing
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Railroad Tie Lateral Resistance on Open-Deck Plate Girder Bridges

John T. Gergel, Vishali M. Vasudevan, Matthew H. Hebdon
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T08A004, April 20–22, 2020
Paper No: JRC2020-8053
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8053
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Topics: Bridges (Structures), Girders, Railroad ties, Fasteners, Railroads, Stress, Friction, Timber, Wood products, Trucks
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Thermal Effects on Wheel Performance Based on Twin Disc Testing

Dingqing Li, Monique Stewart
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A005, April 20–22, 2020
Paper No: JRC2020-8083
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8083
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Topics: Disks, Fatigue, Rolling contact, Temperature, Temperature effects, Testing, Traction, Wear, Wheels
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Field Investigation of Broken Cut Spikes on Elastic Fasteners Using Instrumented Spikes at FAST

Yin Gao, Mike McHenry, Megan Brice, Jay Baillargeon
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T08A005, April 20–22, 2020
Paper No: JRC2020-8057
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8057
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Topics: Fasteners, Testing, Railroads, Fatigue limit, Screws, Stress, Transportation systems, Bending (Stress), Computer simulation, Failure mechanisms
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A Literature Review on Railroad Tank Car Thermal Protection Systems

Zheyong Bian, Nathalie Carchi, Xiang Liu
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A006, April 20–22, 2020
Paper No: JRC2020-8099
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8099
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Topics: Railway tank cars, Fire, Hazardous substances, Testing, Flames, Heat, Heating, Petroleum, Rails, Transportation systems
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Estimating the Inner Ring Defect Size and Residual Service Life of Freight Railcar Bearings Using Vibration Signatures

Jennifer Lima, Constantine Tarawneh, Jesse Aguilera, Jonas Cuanang
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T09A003, April 20–22, 2020
Paper No: JRC2020-8059
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8059
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Topics: Bearings, Service life (Equipment), Vibration, Condition monitoring, Maintenance, Railroads, Sensors, Trains, Risk, Temperature
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Field Testing Plan for Positive Train Control Enforcement in Passenger Terminals

Zhipeng Zhang, Xiang Liu, Keith Holt
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T11A008, April 20–22, 2020
Paper No: JRC2020-8101
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8101
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Topics: Testing, Trains, Collisions (Physics), Engineers, Traffic, Accidents, Buses, Cost benefit analysis, Locomotives, Railroad passenger cars
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Optimization of Railroad Bearing Health Monitoring System for Wireless Utilization

Jonas Cuanang, Constantine Tarawneh, Martin Amaro, Jr., Jennifer Lima, Heinrich Foltz
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T03A007, April 20–22, 2020
Paper No: JRC2020-8060
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8060
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Topics: Bearings, Monitoring systems, Optimization, Railroads, Algorithms, Vibration, Condition monitoring, Sensors, Temperature, Acoustics
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Research on Simulation of Resilient Wheel Dynamometer

Zhang Jimin, Wan Jingyuan, Li Wen, Zhong Xujie, Zhou Hechao, Qi Yuan, Hou Chuanlun
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T13A007, April 20–22, 2020
Paper No: JRC2020-8069
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8069
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Topics: Dynamometers, Simulation, Wheels, Wheelsets, Rails, Calibration, Force measurement, Damage, Locomotives, Vehicles
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Producing and Measuring the 3 rd Body Layer

Harold Harrison
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T13A010, April 20–22, 2020
Paper No: JRC2020-8095
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8095
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Topics: Creep, Friction, Machining, Railroads, Rails, Testing, Tribometers, Vehicles, Wear, Wheels
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Prototyping a Conductive Polymer Steering Pad for Rail Freight Service

Anthony A. Villarreal, Constantine Tarawneh, Miguel Ontiveros, James Aranda, Robert Jones
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A002, April 9–12, 2019
Paper No: JRC2019-1286
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1286
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Topics: Polymers, Rails, Stress, Composite materials, Copper, Design, Railroads, Carbon, Electrical conductivity, Electrical resistivity