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Wear Depth Analysis for Rail-Car Wheels: Case of Addis Ababa Light Rail Transit Service

Samrawit Abubeker, Celestin Nkundineza
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A001, April 20–21, 2022
Paper No: JRC2022-78160
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-78160
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Topics: Fatigue, Rail transportation, Rails, Rolling contact, Wear, Wheels
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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
Paper No: JRC2022-78032
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-78032
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Topics: Stress, Stiffness, Bridges (Structures), Rails, Vehicles, Pavement live loads, Springs, Trains, Accounting, Composite materials
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A Cyber-Physical Security Framework for Rail Transportation Data Systems

Arash Aziminejad
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T04A002, April 20–21, 2022
Paper No: JRC2022-78167
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-78167
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Topics: Rail transportation, Security, Safety, Computer security, Containment, Control systems, Defense industry, Hardware, Internet of things, Rails
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Monorail Technology Review - a Medium Capacity Transit Solution for Space Constrained Urban Environments - a Technical and Operational Review

Fábio C. Barbosa
Proc. ASME. JRC2021, 2021 Joint Rail Conference, V001T08A002, April 20–21, 2021
Paper No: JRC2021-58382
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58382
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Topics: Cities, Reliability, Rail transportation, Vehicles, Concretes, Density, Mechanical admittance, Poles (Building), Pressing, Public utilities
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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
Paper No: JRC2021-58498
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58498
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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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Retracted: “Qualification of Track Parameters Based on a Review of Previous Studies” [2020 Joint Rail Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, USA, April 20–22, 2020, Conference Sponsors: Rail Transportation Division, ISBN: 978-0-7918-8358-7, Copyright © 2020 by ASME. Paper No. JRC2020-8065, pp. V001T08A007; 13 pages; doi: 10.1115/JRC2020-8065]

ASME
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T08A007, April 20–22, 2020
Paper No: JRC2020-8065
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8065
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Topics: Rail transportation, Rails
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Retracted: “Alignment Tolerance of Rail Track” [2020 Joint Rail Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, USA, April 20–22, 2020, Conference Sponsors: Rail Transportation Division, ISBN: 978-0-7918-8358-7, Copyright © 2020 by ASME. Paper No. JRC2020-8064, pp. V001T08A006; 10 pages; doi: 10.1115/JRC2020-8064]

ASME
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T08A006, April 20–22, 2020
Paper No: JRC2020-8064
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8064
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Topics: Rail transportation, Rails
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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
Paper No: JRC2020-8003
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8003
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Topics: Communications based train control, Optimization, Algorithms, Cities, Electromagnetic wave propagation, Engines, Rail transportation, Safety, Tunnels
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2019 Nominations for ASME Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark Status: Rail Transportation Category

Michael E. Iden
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T07A002, April 20–22, 2020
Paper No: JRC2020-8056
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8056
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Topics: Mechanical engineering, Rail transportation, Locomotives, Diesel engines, Engineering prototypes, Railroads, Cycles, Diesel, Adhesion, Engines
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American Railroad Freight Cars: 100 Years of Progress, 1920-2020

Shaun Richmond
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T07A003, April 20–22, 2020
Paper No: JRC2020-8107
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8107
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Topics: Freight cars, Automobiles, Design, Construction, Computer-aided design, Engineers, Finite element analysis, Instrumentation, Rail transportation, Riveting
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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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Use of Rail in Oil and Gas Regions of Texas to Reduce Truck Impacts

Jeffery Warner, Curtis Morgan, Allan Rutter, Dahye Lee
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T05A002, April 9–12, 2019
Paper No: JRC2019-1257
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1257
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Topics: Rails, Trucks, Drilling, Hydraulic fracturing, Roads, Crude oil, Rail transportation, Sands, Construction, Energy generation
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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
Paper No: JRC2019-1217
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1217
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Topics: Rail transportation, Tunnels, Subways, Reliability, Safety
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U.S. Freight Rail Fuel Efficiency: 1920-2015 Review and Discussion of Future Trends

Michael E. Iden
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T07A002, April 9–12, 2019
Paper No: JRC2019-1296
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1296
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Topics: Fuel efficiency, Rails, Railroads, Trucks, Diesel, Trains, Locomotives, Coal, Containers, Approximation
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The Creation of Cab Signaling

John Hofbauer
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T11A001, April 9–12, 2019
Paper No: JRC2019-1314
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1314
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Topics: Rail transportation, Railroads, Rails, Separation (Technology), Signals, Switches, Testing, Trains
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Configuration Management Coordination With Asset Management As Applied to Rail Transportation

Brian P. Donohue, Louis Cripps
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T05A003, April 18–20, 2018
Paper No: JRC2018-6181
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6181
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Topics: Rail transportation, Rails, Change management, Computer software, Computers, Maintenance, Regulations, Software development
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Solving Various Train Approach Speeds to Highway Crossings Using Innovative Technologies

John Hofbauer
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T03A009, April 18–20, 2018
Paper No: JRC2018-6266
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6266
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Topics: Highways, Trains, Rails, Circuits, Communications based train control, Computers, Diesel, Emissions, Locomotives, Rail transportation
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Analyzing Railway Capacity Using a Planning Tool

Anderson P. Vieira, Luciano M. Christofoletti, Plínio R. S. Vilela
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T04A004, April 18–20, 2018
Paper No: JRC2018-6160
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6160
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Topics: Railroads, Simulation, Trains, Analytical methods, Ceilings, Clearances (Engineering), Delays, Negotiation, Profitability, Rail transportation
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Tank Car Sloshing on Rail Transportation Safety Under Various Loading, Track and In-Train Force Conditions

Wei Huang, Yan Liu
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T10A005, April 18–20, 2018
Paper No: JRC2018-6245
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6245
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Topics: Rail transportation, Railway tank cars, Safety, Sloshing, Trains, Risk, Dynamics (Mechanics), Railroads, Engineering simulation, Finite element analysis
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Noteworthy Rail Accidents

Dave Schlesinger
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T11A002, April 18–20, 2018
Paper No: JRC2018-6259
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6259
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Topics: Accidents, Rails, Performance, Rail transportation, Railroads, Transportation systems