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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
Paper No: JRC2022-78105
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-78105
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Topics: Locomotives, Mechanical engineering, Railroads, Diesel, Hydrogen, Rails, Trains, Batteries, Biodiesel, Design
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Implementation of the Contact Roughness at the Wheel-Rail Contact Model for Locomotive Traction Studies

Maksym Spiryagin, Sanjar Ahmad, Esteban Bernal, Kevin Oldknow, Ingemar Persson, Qing Wu, Colin Cole, Tim Mcsweeney
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T07A006, April 20–21, 2022
Paper No: JRC2022-84116
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-84116
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Topics: Locomotives, Rails, Surface roughness, Traction, Tribology, Wheels
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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
Paper No: JRC2022-79455
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-79455
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Topics: Computer simulation, Rails, Sensor placement, Structural health monitoring, Switches, Trains
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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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Effect of Polyurethane Stabilization and Coal Fouling on Drainage Behaviour of Railroad Ballast

Dinesh Gundavaram, Syed Khaja Karimullah Hussaini
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A001, April 20–21, 2022
Paper No: JRC2022-77803
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-77803
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Topics: Coal, Drainage, Hydraulic conductivity, Railroads, Urethane elastomers
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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
Paper No: JRC2022-78323
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-78323
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Topics: Accidents, Artificial intelligence, Computer software, Control equipment, Data privacy, Density, Ethics, Heat, Imaging, Machine learning
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Performance of a Thermoelectric-Based Energy Harvesting Device on a Realistic Railroad Route

Martin Amaro, Jr., Constantine Tarawneh, Heinrich Foltz, Ruben Aguilera Toro, Curtis Peña
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T09A003, April 20–21, 2022
Paper No: JRC2022-78200
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-78200
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Topics: Energy harvesting, Generators, Railroads
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Dynamic Model of Resilient Wheel and its Performance Comparison

Xianting Hu, Zhao Xue, Jimin Zhang
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T04A003, April 20–21, 2022
Paper No: JRC2022-79357
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-79357
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Topics: Dynamic models, Stability, Wheels
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Transient Thermal Analysis of a Railroad Bearing Adapter for Optimal Placement of Onboard Sensors

Javier E. Arroyo, Constantine Tarawneh, Arturo Fuentes, Roberto A. Garcia, Jose G. Gallegos
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A003, April 20–21, 2022
Paper No: JRC2022-78219
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-78219
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Topics: Bearings, Finite element analysis, Railroads, Sensors, Temperature, Thermal analysis, Transients (Dynamics)
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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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Battery Electric Rail Technology Review - A Technical and Operational Assessment. Current Status, Challenges and Perspectives

Fábio C. Barbosa
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T05A002, April 20–21, 2022
Paper No: JRC2022-78133
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-78133
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Topics: Batteries, Emissions, Rails, Electrification, Density, Locomotives, Diesel, Energy efficiency, Traffic, Automobiles
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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
Paper No: JRC2022-78070
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-78070
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Topics: Design, Systems engineering, Trains
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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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Wheel-Rail Contact Force and Traction Analysis Under Wet and Oil-Contaminated Conditions

Ahmad Radmehr, Yu Pan, Ali Tajaddini, Edwin Vollebregt, Mehdi Ahmadian
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T07A002, April 20–21, 2022
Paper No: JRC2022-78233
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-78233
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Topics: Rails, Rollers, Traction, Water, Wheels
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Feasibility and Roadmap for Applying Model Assisted Probability of Detection to Track Inspection

Jay Baillargeon, Daniel Einbinder, Radim Bruzek, John Tunna
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A004, April 20–21, 2022
Paper No: JRC2022-80208
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-80208
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Topics: Inspection, Probability
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Landslide Risk Assessment in Cut Locations Using Right of Way Videos and Artificial Intelligence

Michael Palese, Allan M. Zarembski, Joseph Palese
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A002, April 20–21, 2022
Paper No: JRC2022-78162
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-78162
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Topics: Algorithms, Artificial intelligence, Artificial neural networks, Computers, Construction, Damage, Failure, Inspection, Landslide risk, Landslides
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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
Paper No: JRC2022-79739
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-79739
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Topics: Mobile robots, Optical quality control, Inspection, Trains, Imaging, Maintenance, Railroads, Vibration, Condition monitoring, Design
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Visualization Using Google Earth Engine Coupled With Unsupervised Learning, A Practical Approach to Detecting Track Instability

SayedMohammad Hosseini, Ahmad Radmehr, Mehdi Ahmadian
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T09A007, April 20–21, 2022
Paper No: JRC2022-79557
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-79557
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Topics: Engines, Inspection, Visualization
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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
Paper No: JRC2022-78005
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-78005
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Topics: Batteries, Hydrogen, Locomotives, Modeling, Performance evaluation, Power systems (Machinery), Simulation, Traction, Trains
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Power Over CTC, A Novel Way to Control Signal Power Supplies

David F. Thurston
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T03A001, April 20–21, 2022
Paper No: JRC2022-77801
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-77801
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Topics: Signals, Railroads, Transmission lines, Power systems (Machinery), Traffic, Computer software, Generators, Redundancy (Engineering), Reliability, Safety