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A Systems Approach for the Evaluation and Rebuilding of the Rogers Pass Systems on Canadian Pacific

David F. Thurston
Proc. ASME. JRC2021, 2021 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A004, April 20–21, 2021
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2021-58468
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58468
View Paper titled, A Systems Approach for the Evaluation and Rebuilding of the Rogers Pass Systems on Canadian Pacific
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Topics: Pacific Ocean, Construction, Tunnels, Ventilation, Combustion, Control equipment, Locomotives, Maintenance, Railroads, Reliability
Proceedings Papers

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)
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Creation of 25kV AC Neutral Section in Bored/Round Tunnel of Delhi MRTS

Om Hari Pande, Ashok Tewari, Sanjeev Kumar, Rajesh Kumar Singh
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T05A001, April 20–22, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2020-8016
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8016
View Paper titled, Creation of 25kV AC Neutral Section in Bored/Round Tunnel of Delhi MRTS
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Topics: Magnetic resonance imaging, Tunnels, Traction, Construction, Boring machines, Patents, Ceilings, Design, Electricity (Physics), Innovation
Proceedings Papers

Light Weight Rigid OCS in Elevated Section of Delhi MRTS

Om Hari Pande, Ashok Tewari, Sanjeev Kumar
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A003, April 20–22, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2020-8015
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8015
View Paper titled, Light Weight Rigid OCS in Elevated Section of Delhi MRTS
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Topics: Magnetic resonance imaging, Weight (Mass), Failure, Wire, Breakdown (Electricity), Chaos, Circuits, Mechanical properties, Traction, Tunnels
Proceedings Papers

Access Point Placement Optimization for a CBTC System Wireless Data Communication Network

Arash Aziminejad, Yan He
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T11A001, April 20–22, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2020-8003
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8003
View Paper titled, Access Point Placement Optimization for a CBTC System Wireless Data Communication Network
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Topics: Communications based train control, Optimization, Algorithms, Cities, Electromagnetic wave propagation, Engines, Rail transportation, Safety, Tunnels
Proceedings Papers

High Speed Train Wireless Communication: Handover Performance Analysis for Different Radio Access Technologies

Subharthi Banerjee, Michael Hempel, Pejman Ghasemzadeh, Naji Albakay, Hamid Sharif
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T03A006, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1247
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1247
View Paper titled, High Speed Train Wireless Communication: Handover Performance Analysis for Different Radio Access Technologies
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Topics: Trains, Railroads, Bridges (Structures), Design, Electromagnetic spectrum, Internet, Licensing, Radio spectrum, Safety, Sensors
Proceedings Papers

A Framework for High-Speed Passenger Train Wireless Network Radio Evaluations

Subharthi Banerjee, Michael Hempel, Naji Albakay, Pejman Ghasemzadeh, Hamid Sharif
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T08A003, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1248
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1248
View Paper titled, A Framework for High-Speed Passenger Train Wireless Network Radio Evaluations
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Topics: Trains, Simulation, Railroads, Bridges (Structures), Errors, Internet, Tunnels, Viaducts
Proceedings Papers

MIMO Channel Capacity for Rail Transportation Applications: The Impact of Tunnel Curvatures

Arash Aziminejad, Yan He
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T03A002, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1217
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1217
View Paper titled, MIMO Channel Capacity for Rail Transportation Applications: The Impact of Tunnel Curvatures
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Topics: Rail transportation, Tunnels, Subways, Reliability, Safety
Proceedings Papers

Smoke Flow Control in Tunnels Using Natural Ventilation

Mark P. Colino, Elena B. Rosenstein
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A019, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6248
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6248
View Paper titled, Smoke Flow Control in Tunnels Using Natural Ventilation
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Topics: Flow control, Smoke, Tunnels, Ventilation, Design, Rails, Ventilation equipment, Control systems, Emergencies, Engineering standards
Proceedings Papers

Next Generation Passenger Brake Equipment Development Update: Light at the End of the Tunnel

Paul E. Jamieson, Brendan W. Crowley, Danial Rice, Jonathan Bernat, Steven Zuiderveen
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A001, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6106
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6106
View Paper titled, Next Generation Passenger Brake Equipment Development Update: Light at the End of the Tunnel
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Topics: Brakes, Tunnels, Testing, Trains, Railroads, Safety, Public transportation, Rails, Testing equipment
Proceedings Papers

Structural Performance of a Railway Tunnel Under Different Fire Scenarios

Negar Elhami Khorasani, John Billittier, Andreas Stavridis
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A006, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6169
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6169
View Paper titled, Structural Performance of a Railway Tunnel Under Different Fire Scenarios
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Topics: Fire, Railroads, Tunnels, Damage, Collapse, Computer simulation, Geometry, Heat, Linings (Textiles), Maintenance
Proceedings Papers

A New Advance in Tunnel Ventilation Design Planning

Mark P. Colino, Elena B. Rosenstein
Proc. ASME. JRC2017, 2017 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A001, April 4–7, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2017-2203
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2017-2203
View Paper titled, A New Advance in Tunnel Ventilation Design Planning
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Topics: Design, Tunnels, Ventilation, Trains, Emergencies, Rails, Fire, Air flow, Construction, Construction equipment
Proceedings Papers

A Review of Developing Railcar Design Fires for Smoke Control System Design

Brian Y. Lattimer, Michael Ferreira
Proc. ASME. JRC2017, 2017 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A017, April 4–7, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2017-2327
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2017-2327
View Paper titled, A Review of Developing Railcar Design Fires for Smoke Control System Design
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Topics: Control systems, Design, Fire, Smoke, Heat, Modeling, Rails, Testing, Tunnels
Proceedings Papers

Modeling of Diffraction Coupling in Radio Propagation Inside Tunnel Environments

Arash Aziminejad, Andrew W. Lee, Gabriel Epelbaum
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T03A001, April 12–15, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2016-5750
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5750
View Paper titled, Modeling of Diffraction Coupling in Radio Propagation Inside Tunnel Environments
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Topics: Diffraction, Electromagnetic wave propagation, Modeling, Tunnels, Communications based train control, Corners (Structural elements), Junctions
Proceedings Papers

Analysis of the Dynamic Behaviour of a Railway Track in Transition Zones With Differential Settlement

H. Wang, V. L. Markine, I. Y. Shevtsov, R. Dollevoet
Proc. ASME. JRC2015, 2015 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A024, March 23–26, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2015-5735
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5735
View Paper titled, Analysis of the Dynamic Behaviour of a Railway Track in Transition Zones With Differential Settlement
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Topics: Railroads, Geometry, Dynamic response, Rails, Soil, Stiffness, Stress, Wheels, Accounting, Bridges (Structures)
Proceedings Papers

Integrated Emergency Construction and Engineering Response to 2013 Colorado Storm Damage

S. Caleb Douglas, Tyrel G. Wilson
Proc. ASME. JRC2015, 2015 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A017, March 23–26, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2015-5686
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5686
View Paper titled, Integrated Emergency Construction and Engineering Response to 2013 Colorado Storm Damage
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Topics: Construction, Damage, Emergencies, Storms, Levees, Emergency response, Culverts, Floods, Flow (Dynamics), Maintenance
Proceedings Papers

Radio Propagation Prediction for CBTC Data Communication Subsystem Design

Arash Aziminejad, Andrew W. Lee, Gabriel Epelbaum
Proc. ASME. JRC2015, 2015 Joint Rail Conference, V001T03A002, March 23–26, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2015-5629
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5629
View Paper titled, Radio Propagation Prediction for CBTC Data Communication Subsystem Design
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Topics: Communications based train control, Design, Electromagnetic wave propagation, Tunnels, Geometry, Modal analysis, Ray tracing, Subways, Trains
Proceedings Papers

Rapid Construction Technology for Railroad Concrete Infrastructure: Microwave Heat Curing Technology

Taehoon Koh, Seonkeun Hwang, Junghoon Yoo, Donggeun Lee
Proc. ASME. JRC2015, 2015 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A022, March 23–26, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2015-5704
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5704
View Paper titled, Rapid Construction Technology for Railroad Concrete Infrastructure: Microwave Heat Curing Technology
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Topics: Concretes, Construction, Hardening (Curing), Heat, Microwaves, Railroads, Linings (Textiles), Tunnels, Cavities, Concrete curing
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An Extended Model of Light Railway System Used in Analysis of Normal Operation and Fault Conditions

Sorin Deleanu, Keith Forman, David C. Carpenter, Calin Munteanu
Proc. ASME. JRC2014, 2014 Joint Rail Conference, V001T03A012, April 2–4, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2014-3838
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3838
View Paper titled, An Extended Model of Light Railway System Used in Analysis of Normal Operation and Fault Conditions
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Topics: Railroads, Finite element methods, Rails, Circuits, Traction, Vehicles, Analytical methods, Electromagnetic fields, Electromagnetic induction, Frequency response
Proceedings Papers

Recommended Maintenance Practices for Stray Current Corrosion on DC Electrified Systems

Kelvin Zan, Vish Mawley, Moises Ramos, Sarvjit Singh
Proc. ASME. JRC2014, 2014 Joint Rail Conference, V001T09A001, April 2–4, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2014-3712
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3712
View Paper titled, Recommended Maintenance Practices for Stray Current Corrosion on DC Electrified Systems
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Topics: Corrosion, Maintenance, Rails, Railroads, Cathodic protection, Brakes, Bridges (Structures), Cables, Currents, Dust