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Advances in Railway Mechanical Engineering 2020 – 2021 Survey – Locomotives

Timothy Mast
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T08A001, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-78105
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-78105
View Paper titled, Advances in Railway Mechanical Engineering 2020 – 2021 Survey – Locomotives
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Topics: Locomotives, Mechanical engineering, Railroads, Diesel, Hydrogen, Rails, Trains, Batteries, Biodiesel, Design
Proceedings Papers

Numerical Simulation of Train-Track Switch Interactions in the Presence of Surface Rail Defects for Determining Physical Sensor Placement for Structural Health Monitoring

Nikhil Pillai, Jou-Yi Shih, Clive Roberts
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T07A003, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-79455
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-79455
View Paper titled, Numerical Simulation of Train-Track Switch Interactions in the Presence of Surface Rail Defects for Determining Physical Sensor Placement for Structural Health Monitoring
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Topics: Computer simulation, Rails, Sensor placement, Structural health monitoring, Switches, Trains
Proceedings Papers

Intelligent Transit Thru Imaging: Using CCTV Cameras for Evaluating Real Time Demand

Kshitij Saxena
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T09A004, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-78323
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-78323
View Paper titled, Intelligent Transit Thru Imaging: Using CCTV Cameras for Evaluating Real Time Demand
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Topics: Accidents, Artificial intelligence, Computer software, Control equipment, Data privacy, Density, Ethics, Heat, Imaging, Machine learning
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Agile Model-Based Systems Engineering of Passenger Train Operational Design

Josh Barrett, Nan Wang, Clara Carricajo, Jeanne-Marie Dalbavie
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T03A003, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-78070
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-78070
View Paper titled, Agile Model-Based Systems Engineering of Passenger Train Operational Design
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Topics: Design, Systems engineering, Trains
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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
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-79739
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-79739
View Paper titled, Development of a Mobile Robot System for the Visual Inspection of Railcar Undercarriage Equipment
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Topics: Mobile robots, Optical quality control, Inspection, Trains, Imaging, Maintenance, Railroads, Vibration, Condition monitoring, Design
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Advanced Modelling and Performance Evaluation of Hydrogen-Powered Heavy Haul Locomotive

Maksym Spiryagin, Frank Szanto, Kevin Oldknow, Peter Wolfs, Valentyn Spiryagin, Sanjar Ahmad, Qing Wu, Esteban Bernal, Colin Cole, Tim Mcsweeney
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T05A001, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-78005
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-78005
View Paper titled, Advanced Modelling and Performance Evaluation of Hydrogen-Powered Heavy Haul Locomotive
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Topics: Batteries, Hydrogen, Locomotives, Modeling, Performance evaluation, Power systems (Machinery), Simulation, Traction, Trains
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Dynamic Amplification of Transit Loads due to Derailment Impact

John A. Lobo, Robert MacNeill
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T07A001, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-78032
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-78032
View Paper titled, Dynamic Amplification of Transit Loads due to Derailment Impact
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Topics: Stress, Stiffness, Bridges (Structures), Rails, Vehicles, Pavement live loads, Springs, Trains, Accounting, Composite materials
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A Method for High Fidelity Simulations of Railway Virtual Coupling

Qing Wu, Xiaohua Ge, Colin Cole, Maksym Spiryagin
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T03A002, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-77987
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-77987
View Paper titled, A Method for High Fidelity Simulations of Railway Virtual Coupling
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Topics: Railroads, Simulation, Trains, Vehicles, Computers, Control algorithms, Dynamics (Mechanics), Braking, Rails, Safety
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Maximizing RF Communications Throughput for Railroad Applications at 160 MHz

Pejman Ghasemzadeh, Michael Hempel, Hamid Sharif, Tarek Omar
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T03A004, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-79575
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-79575
View Paper titled, Maximizing RF Communications Throughput for Railroad Applications at 160 MHz
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Topics: Emissions, Filters, Railroads, Rails, Regulations, Signals, Trains, Design, Emission spectroscopy, Spectroscopy
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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
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-79590
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-79590
View Paper titled, Development and Verification of a Moment-Curvature Based Railroad Tie Analysis Program
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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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Modeling and Performance Evaluation of an RF Transceiver System at 160 MHz for Railroad Environments

Pejman Ghasemzadeh, Michael Hempel, Hamid Sharif, Tarek Omar
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T03A005, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-79579
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-79579
View Paper titled, Modeling and Performance Evaluation of an RF Transceiver System at 160 MHz for Railroad Environments
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Topics: Modeling, Performance evaluation, Railroads, Electromagnetic spectrum, Signals, Cities, Design, Emission spectroscopy, Performance characterization, Reflection
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Automated People Mover Technology Review - A Mobility Tool for Large Capacity Airports and Connecting Transit Systems

Fábio C. Barbosa
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A001, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-78132
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-78132
View Paper titled, Automated People Mover Technology Review - A Mobility Tool for Large Capacity Airports and Connecting Transit Systems
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Topics: Mechanical admittance, Transportation systems, Steel, Vehicles, Cables, Concretes, Electric motors, Rubber, Traffic, Trains
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Machine Learning Based Estimation of Residual Useful Life of High-Speed Train Wheels Based on Vehicle-Mounted Vibration Sensor Data

Haichuan Tang, Junyan Dai
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T09A005, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-79365
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-79365
View Paper titled, Machine Learning Based Estimation of Residual Useful Life of High-Speed Train Wheels Based on Vehicle-Mounted Vibration Sensor Data
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Topics: High speed rail, Machine learning, Rails, Safety, Sensors, Service life (Equipment), Trains, Vehicles, Vibration, Wheels
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A Mini-Network Simulation Approach to Investigate the Capacity and Safety Aspects of National Rail Network

Hamed Pouryousef, Monique Stewart, Som P. Singh, Anand Prabhakaran
Proc. ASME. JRC2021, 2021 Joint Rail Conference, V001T04A002, April 20–21, 2021
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2021-58525
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58525
View Paper titled, A Mini-Network Simulation Approach to Investigate the Capacity and Safety Aspects of National Rail Network
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Topics: Braking, Rails, Safety, Simulation, Trains
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Estimation of Pre-COVID19 Daily Ridership Patterns From Paper and Electronic Ticket Sales Data With Origin-Destination, Time-Of-Day, and Train-Start Detail on a Commuter Railroad: Quick-Response Big Data Analytics in a World Steeped With Tradition

Alex Lu, Thomas Marchwinski, Robert Culhane, Xiaojing Wei
Proc. ASME. JRC2021, 2021 Joint Rail Conference, V001T04A003, April 20–21, 2021
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2021-59109
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-59109
View Paper titled, Estimation of Pre-COVID19 Daily Ridership Patterns From Paper and Electronic Ticket Sales Data With Origin-Destination, Time-Of-Day, and Train-Start Detail on a Commuter Railroad: Quick-Response Big Data Analytics in a World Steeped With Tradition
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Topics: Railroads, Rails, Sales, Trains
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Multiscale Simulation-Based Mixed Train Derailment Analysis: A Case Study

Yi Wang, Steven Nich, Kyle Mulligan, Kevin Oldknow, G. Gary Wang
Proc. ASME. JRC2021, 2021 Joint Rail Conference, V001T10A001, April 20–21, 2021
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2021-58311
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58311
View Paper titled, Multiscale Simulation-Based Mixed Train Derailment Analysis: A Case Study
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Topics: Simulation, Trains
Proceedings Papers

Updated Fuel Tank Puncture Survey: 1995-2020

Karina Jacobsen
Proc. ASME. JRC2021, 2021 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A003, April 20–21, 2021
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2021-58520
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58520
View Paper titled, Updated Fuel Tank Puncture Survey: 1995-2020
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Topics: Fuel storage, Accidents, Railroads, Collisions (Physics), Fire, Crashworthiness, Fuels, Hazards, Rails, Trains
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Aluminum Stainless Steel Conductor Technology: Current Adoption by North American Transit Authorities

Keith Forman
Proc. ASME. JRC2021, 2021 Joint Rail Conference, V001T09A003, April 20–21, 2021
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2021-58498
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58498
View Paper titled, Aluminum Stainless Steel Conductor Technology: Current Adoption by North American Transit Authorities
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Topics: Aluminum, Stainless steel, Rails, Steel, Composite materials, Electrical efficiency, Rail transportation, Transportation systems, Weight (Mass), Cities
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An Evaluation of Derailment Mechanics and Derailment Analysis Methodologies

Steven W. Kirkpatrick
Proc. ASME. JRC2021, 2021 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A004, April 20–21, 2021
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2021-58527
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58527
View Paper titled, An Evaluation of Derailment Mechanics and Derailment Analysis Methodologies
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Topics: Automobiles, Automotive design, Brakes, Braking, Collisions (Physics), Delays, Finite element analysis, Finite element model, Geometry, Materials properties
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Hybrid Rail Technology Review: an Intermediate Pathway For Electrifying the Freight and Commuter Rail Sector - a Technical and Operational Assessment

Fábio C. Barbosa
Proc. ASME. JRC2021, 2021 Joint Rail Conference, V001T07A001, April 20–21, 2021
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2021-58271
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58271
View Paper titled, Hybrid Rail Technology Review: an Intermediate Pathway For Electrifying the Freight and Commuter Rail Sector - a Technical and Operational Assessment
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Topics: Emissions, Energy storage, Rails, Engines, Density, Traction, Electric motors, Internal combustion engines, Kinetic energy, Bridges (Structures)