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Seasonal Effect on the Optimization of Rail Defect Inspection Frequency

Xiang Liu, C. Tyler Dick, Alexander Lovett, Mohd Rapik Saat, Christopher P. L. Barkan
Proc. ASME. RTDF2013, ASME 2013 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, V001T01A008, October 15–17, 2013
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: RTDF2013-4711
https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2013-4711
View Paper titled, Seasonal Effect on the Optimization of Rail Defect Inspection Frequency
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Topics: Inspection, Optimization, Rails, Railroads, Safety, Trains, Rail transportation, Risk, Risk management
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ASME Rail Transportation Division’s Historical Mechanical Engineering Landmarks: Preserving History and Heritage for the Future

Cameron Lonsdale, Allen Bieber, Michael Burshtin
Proc. ASME. RTDF2013, ASME 2013 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, V001T01A018, October 15–17, 2013
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: RTDF2013-4730
https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2013-4730
View Paper titled, ASME Rail Transportation Division’s Historical Mechanical Engineering Landmarks: Preserving History and Heritage for the Future
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Topics: Mechanical engineering, Rail transportation, Railroads, Locomotives, ASME honors and awards, Maintenance, Safety, Steam
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Cost Benefit Analysis of Alternative Fuel and Motive Power

Chris Pinney, Melissa Shurland, Brian Smith
Proc. ASME. RTDF2013, ASME 2013 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, V001T01A002, October 15–17, 2013
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: RTDF2013-4704
https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2013-4704
View Paper titled, Cost Benefit Analysis of Alternative Fuel and Motive Power
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Topics: Cost benefit analysis, Fuels, Emissions, Locomotives, Railroads, Security, Safety, Biomass, Coal, Design
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Variable Directivity Acoustical Warning Device (AWD) as an Optimized Locomotive Horn

Grant S. Nash, Jason C. Ross, Basant K. Parida, Abdullatif K. Zaouk, Swamidas K. (John) Punwani
Proc. ASME. RTDF2012, ASME 2012 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, 111-118, October 16–18, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: RTDF2012-9438
https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2012-9438
View Paper titled, Variable Directivity Acoustical Warning Device (AWD) as an Optimized Locomotive Horn
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Topics: Acoustics, Locomotives, Engineering prototypes, Noise (Sound), Collisions (Physics), Highways, Trains, Computer simulation, Industrial research, Railroads
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Train Energy and Dynamics Simulator (TEDS): A State-of-the-Art Longitudinal Train Dynamics Simulator

David R. Andersen, Graydon F. Booth, Anand R. Vithani, Som P. Singh, Anand Prabhakaran, Monique F. Stewart, S. K. (John) Punwani
Proc. ASME. RTDF2012, ASME 2012 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, 57-63, October 16–18, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: RTDF2012-9418
https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2012-9418
View Paper titled, Train Energy and Dynamics Simulator (TEDS): A State-of-the-Art Longitudinal Train Dynamics Simulator
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Topics: Dynamics (Mechanics), Trains, Brakes, Simulation, Gears, Safety, Braking, Computer software, Dynamic braking, Fluids
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Hybrid Technology Networking: A Novel Wireless Networking Approach for Real-Time Railcar Status Monitoring

Sushanta Mohan Rakshit, Michael Hempel, Hamid Sharif, John Punwani, Monique Stewart
Proc. ASME. RTDF2012, ASME 2012 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, 181-187, October 16–18, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: RTDF2012-9402
https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2012-9402
View Paper titled, Hybrid Technology Networking: A Novel Wireless Networking Approach for Real-Time Railcar Status Monitoring
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Topics: Bearings, Brakes, Doors, Electrical components, Electrical wires, Engineering prototypes, Failure, Flaw detection, Hardware, Leakage
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Emergency Response Training for Locomotive Accidents

Samiullah K. Durrani, Judith B. Gertler, S. K. (John) Punwani
Proc. ASME. RTDF2012, ASME 2012 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, 101-106, October 16–18, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: RTDF2012-9436
https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2012-9436
View Paper titled, Emergency Response Training for Locomotive Accidents
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Topics: Accidents, Emergency response, Locomotives, Safety, Trains, Emergencies, Fire, Hazardous substances, Railroads, Structural analysis
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Infrastructure Data Management Systems Driven by Commercial Need: One Company’s Experience

Kevin Fry
Proc. ASME. RTDF2012, ASME 2012 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, 199-204, October 16–18, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: RTDF2012-9430
https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2012-9430
View Paper titled, Infrastructure Data Management Systems Driven by Commercial Need: One Company’s Experience
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Topics: Computer software, Delays, Errors, Inspection, Maintenance, Railroads, Rails, Reliability, Root cause analysis, Safety
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Duty Cycle and Transport Phenomenon Analysis of Battery Storage System for Hybrid Locomotive Application

Sarang Subhedar, Pradip Majumdar, Rao Kilaparti, David Schroeder
Proc. ASME. RTDF2012, ASME 2012 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, 169-179, October 16–18, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: RTDF2012-9444
https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2012-9444
View Paper titled, Duty Cycle and Transport Phenomenon Analysis of Battery Storage System for Hybrid Locomotive Application
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Topics: Batteries, Cycles, Locomotives, Storage, Transport phenomena, Cooling, Diesel engines, Heat, Regenerative braking, Algorithms
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Lading Effects on Tank Car Impact Response

Steven W. Kirkpatrick, Virginia Phan
Proc. ASME. RTDF2012, ASME 2012 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, 65-74, October 16–18, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: RTDF2012-9420
https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2012-9420
View Paper titled, Lading Effects on Tank Car Impact Response
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Topics: Railway tank cars, Fluids, Pressure, Approximation, Modeling, Water, Compressed air, Density, Design, Dynamic response
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Development of Analytical Models for Railroad Tank Car Impact and Puncture Behaviors

Steven W. Kirkpatrick, Joseph M. Munaretto, Virginia Phan, Robert A. MacNeill
Proc. ASME. RTDF2012, ASME 2012 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, 75-84, October 16–18, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: RTDF2012-9421
https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2012-9421
View Paper titled, Development of Analytical Models for Railroad Tank Car Impact and Puncture Behaviors
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Topics: Railway tank cars, Geometry, Computers, Deflection, Finite element analysis, Impact testing, Safety, Simulation, Testing
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Use of On-Board Hand Brake Monitoring to Prevent Freight Car Wheel Damage and Improve Maintenance and Safety

Cameron Lonsdale, Brent Wilson
Proc. ASME. RTDF2011, ASME 2011 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, 11-16, September 21–22, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: RTDF2011-67002
https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2011-67002
View Paper titled, Use of On-Board Hand Brake Monitoring to Prevent Freight Car Wheel Damage and Improve Maintenance and Safety
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Topics: Brakes, Damage, Freight cars, Maintenance, Safety, Wheels, Sensors, Accidents, Automobiles, Failure
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Effect of Wheel/Rail Loads on Concrete Tie Stresses and Rail Rollover

Brian P. Marquis, Michelle Muhlanger, David Y. Jeong
Proc. ASME. RTDF2011, ASME 2011 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, 143-150, September 21–22, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: RTDF2011-67025
https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2011-67025
View Paper titled, Effect of Wheel/Rail Loads on Concrete Tie Stresses and Rail Rollover
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Topics: Concretes, Rails, Stress, Wheels, Safety, Trucks, Compressive strength, Design, Failure, Failure mechanisms
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Estimating Track Capacity Based on Rail Stresses and Metal Fatigue

David Y. Jeong, A. Benjamin Perlman
Proc. ASME. RTDF2011, ASME 2011 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, 1-10, September 21–22, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: RTDF2011-67001
https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2011-67001
View Paper titled, Estimating Track Capacity Based on Rail Stresses and Metal Fatigue
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Topics: Metal fatigue, Rails, Stress, Temperature, Thermal stresses, Trains, Wear, Accidents, Failure, Finite element methods
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Assessment of Fire Hazards and Mitigation Methods in Locomotive Fuel Tanks

Basant K. Parida, James Carter, Abdullatif K. Zaouk, John Punwani
Proc. ASME. RTDF2011, ASME 2011 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, 77-86, September 21–22, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: RTDF2011-67015
https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2011-67015
View Paper titled, Assessment of Fire Hazards and Mitigation Methods in Locomotive Fuel Tanks
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Topics: Fire, Fuel storage, Hazards, Locomotives, Fuels, Vapors, Accidents, Diesel, Leakage, Collisions (Physics)
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Preliminary Finite Element Analysis of Locomotive Crashworthy Components

Patricia Llana, Richard Stringfellow
Proc. ASME. RTDF2011, ASME 2011 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, 23-33, September 21–22, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: RTDF2011-67006
https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2011-67006
View Paper titled, Preliminary Finite Element Analysis of Locomotive Crashworthy Components
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Topics: Crashworthiness, Finite element analysis, Locomotives, Trains, Collisions (Physics), Vehicles, Absorption, Deformation, Energy management, Finite element model
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Seattle Center Monorail Train Refurbishment Program

Brian P. Donohue
Proc. ASME. RTDF2011, ASME 2011 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, 115-129, September 21–22, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: RTDF2011-67021
https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2011-67021
View Paper titled, Seattle Center Monorail Train Refurbishment Program
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Topics: Trains, Design, Transportation systems, Vehicles, Construction, Accidents, Communications based train control, Engineering design processes, Maintenance, Programmable controllers
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Occupied Volume Integrity Testing: Elastic Test Results and Analyses

Michael Carolan, Michelle Muhlanger, Benjamin Perlman, David Tyrell
Proc. ASME. RTDF2011, ASME 2011 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, 47-57, September 21–22, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: RTDF2011-67010
https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2011-67010
View Paper titled, Occupied Volume Integrity Testing: Elastic Test Results and Analyses
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Topics: Testing, Stress, Automobiles, Railroads, Safety, Displacement, Finite element analysis, Industrial research, Boundary-value problems, Collisions (Physics)
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Re-Engineering Heavy Haul Turnouts for Passenger Higher Speed Rail Operations

Blaine O. Peterson
Proc. ASME. RTDF2011, ASME 2011 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, 69-75, September 21–22, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: RTDF2011-67012
https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2011-67012
View Paper titled, Re-Engineering Heavy Haul Turnouts for Passenger Higher Speed Rail Operations
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Topics: Rails, Design, Maintenance, Switches, Construction, Gages, Kinematics, Monitoring systems, Optimization, Pressure
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Freight Car Electrically Driven Set and Release Hand Brake (EDHB)

David C. Brabb, Kenneth L. Martin, Anand R. Vithani, Monique F. Stewart, S. K. Punwani
Proc. ASME. RTDF2011, ASME 2011 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, 173-178, September 21–22, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: RTDF2011-67031
https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2011-67031
View Paper titled, Freight Car Electrically Driven Set and Release Hand Brake (EDHB)
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Topics: Brakes, Freight cars, Railroads, Engineering prototypes, Testing, Trains, Wheels, Wounds, Automobiles, Damage