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Topics: Guided wave ultrasonic testing , Rails , Temperature , Railroads , Thermal stresses , Temperature measurement , Collaboration , Computer simulation , Engineering prototypes , Industrial research

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as a Freight Railroad Fuel: Perspective From a Western U.S. Railroad

Michael E. Iden

RTD 2012; 17-25https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2012-9409

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View Articletitled, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as a Freight Railroad Fuel: Perspective From a Western U.S. Railroad

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Topics: Fuels , Liquefied natural gas , Railroads , Locomotives , Natural gas , Engines , Diesel , Ignition , Liquefaction , Maintenance

New Concrete Crosstie Regulations and Rail Cant Measurement

Arthur L. Clouse

RTD 2012; 27-36https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2012-9410

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View Articletitled, New Concrete Crosstie Regulations and Rail Cant Measurement

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Topics: Concretes , Rails , Regulations , Fasteners , Stiffness , Failure , Stability , Stress , Compressive strength , Damage

Speed Enhancement of Displacement and Strain Field Measurement Using Graphics Processing Unit

Xianqiao Tong, Tomonari Furukawa, Saied Taheri

RTD 2012; 37-44https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2012-9413

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View Articletitled, Speed Enhancement of Displacement and Strain Field Measurement Using Graphics Processing Unit

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Topics: Displacement , Graphics processing units , Polishing equipment , Interpolation , Rails

Powering the Trains

Michel A. Thomet

RTD 2012; 45-49https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2012-9414

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View Articletitled, Powering the Trains

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Topics: Trains , Failure , Rails , Simulation , Drag (Fluid dynamics) , Friction , Rail vehicles , Reliability , Transportation systems , Wire

Rail Track Defect Detection Using Derivative Wavelet Transform

Shahyar Taheri, Saied Taheri

RTD 2012; 51-56https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2012-9415

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View Articletitled, Rail Track Defect Detection Using Derivative Wavelet Transform

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Topics: Flaw detection , Rails , Wavelet transforms , Signals , Filters , Algorithms , Wavelets , Trains , Wheels , Accelerometers

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

RTD 2012; 57-63https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2012-9418

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View Articletitled, 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

Lading Effects on Tank Car Impact Response

Steven W. Kirkpatrick, Virginia Phan

RTD 2012; 65-74https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2012-9420

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View Articletitled, 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

Development of Analytical Models for Railroad Tank Car Impact and Puncture Behaviors

Steven W. Kirkpatrick, Joseph M. Munaretto, Virginia Phan, Robert A. MacNeill

RTD 2012; 75-84https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2012-9421

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View Articletitled, 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

Measurement of Residual Stress in Railway Wheels With Vertical Split Rim Failures

Adrian T. DeWald, Scott Cummings, John Punwani

RTD 2012; 85-89https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2012-9422

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View Articletitled, Measurement of Residual Stress in Railway Wheels With Vertical Split Rim Failures

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Topics: Failure , Rail wheels , Stress , Wheels , Fracture (Materials) , Residual stresses , Failure mechanisms , Low cycle fatigue

Service Life Evaluation of Fleet of Municipal Trains

Przemyslaw Rakoczy, Cory J. Hogan

RTD 2012; 91-99https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2012-9423

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View Articletitled, Service Life Evaluation of Fleet of Municipal Trains

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Topics: Service life (Equipment) , Trains , Finite element model , Life extension , Stress , Reliability , Risk , Risk assessment , Testing , Accelerometers

Emergency Response Training for Locomotive Accidents

Samiullah K. Durrani, Judith B. Gertler, S. K. (John) Punwani

RTD 2012; 101-106https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2012-9436

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View Articletitled, Emergency Response Training for Locomotive Accidents

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Topics: Accidents , Emergency response , Locomotives , Safety , Trains , Emergencies , Fire , Hazardous substances , Railroads , Structural analysis

Near-Race Ultrasonic Inspection of Tapered Roller Bearing Components for Non-Metallic Defects

Lucas Koester, Joseph A. Turner, Craig Zuhlke, Dennis Alexander, Brent Wilson, Constantine Tarawneh, Allen J. Fuller, Jr.

RTD 2012; 107-110https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2012-9437

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View Articletitled, Near-Race Ultrasonic Inspection of Tapered Roller Bearing Components for Non-Metallic Defects

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Topics: Inspection , Tapered roller bearings , Failure , Surface waves (Fluid) , Bearings , Machining , Stress , Bearing steel , Electrical discharge machining , Engineering simulation

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

RTD 2012; 111-118https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2012-9438

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View Articletitled, 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

Results of Fire Test of Aluminum Car Structure Bombardier Innovia APM 300 System

Kevin Lewis, Randall Thomure, Scott Moore, Goran Olsson, Angel Rosario

RTD 2012; 119-155https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2012-9439

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View Articletitled, Results of Fire Test of Aluminum Car Structure Bombardier Innovia APM 300 System

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Topics: Aluminum , Fire testing , Vehicles , ASTM International , Rails , Fire , Flames , Testing

Next Generation Locomotive Cab

Amanda DiFiore, Abdullatif Zaouk, S. K. (John) Punwani

RTD 2012; 157-167https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2012-9440

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View Articletitled, Next Generation Locomotive Cab

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Topics: Locomotives , Design , Engineers , Human factors , Railroads , Ceilings , Computer simulation , Feedback , Trains

Duty Cycle and Transport Phenomenon Analysis of Battery Storage System for Hybrid Locomotive Application

Sarang Subhedar, Pradip Majumdar, Rao Kilaparti, David Schroeder

RTD 2012; 169-179https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2012-9444

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View Articletitled, 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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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

RTD 2012; 181-187https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2012-9402

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View Articletitled, 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

Modernizing Rail Inspections for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Chad Gartrell, Judy Reagan, Caleb Carter

RTD 2012; 189-197https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2012-9404

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View Articletitled, Modernizing Rail Inspections for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

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Topics: Army , Engineers , Inspection , Rails , Data collection , Railroads , Bridges (Structures) , Dams , Industrial research , Transportation systems

Infrastructure Data Management Systems Driven by Commercial Need: One Company’s Experience

Kevin Fry

RTD 2012; 199-204https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2012-9430

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View Articletitled, 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

Paperless Track Inspection Record Keeping and Compliance

Tom Price, Rick Blair, Michael Roney, Dave Graves, Shriram Sharma, Armagon Ozkaya, Matthew Dick

RTD 2012; 205-211https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2012-9432

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View Articletitled, Paperless Track Inspection Record Keeping and Compliance

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Topics: Inspection , Railroads , Laptop computers , Pacific Ocean , Regulatory compliance

Bearing Condition Monitoring Using Wireless Technology to Reduce the Risk of Bearing Failure

Brent M. Wilson, Andrew Martin

RTD 2012; 213-222https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2012-9441

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View Articletitled, Bearing Condition Monitoring Using Wireless Technology to Reduce the Risk of Bearing Failure

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Topics: Bearings , Condition monitoring , Failure , Risk , Rails , Temperature , Locomotives , Algorithms , Automobiles , Control equipment

Challenges of Integrating Multidisciplinary Wayside Databases

Carolyne Southern, Joseph Wong, Keith Bladon

RTD 2012; 223-230https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2012-9446

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View Articletitled, Challenges of Integrating Multidisciplinary Wayside Databases

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Topics: Databases , Rails , Condition monitoring , Algorithms , Architecture , Decision making , Gages , Pacific Ocean

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Wheel-Rail Contact Characteristics on a Tangent Track Vs a Roller Rig

A Wayside System for In-Situ Measurement of Rail Neutral Temperature by Nonlinear Ultrasonic Guided Waves

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as a Freight Railroad Fuel: Perspective From a Western U.S. Railroad

New Concrete Crosstie Regulations and Rail Cant Measurement

Speed Enhancement of Displacement and Strain Field Measurement Using Graphics Processing Unit

Powering the Trains

Rail Track Defect Detection Using Derivative Wavelet Transform

Train Energy and Dynamics Simulator (TEDS): A State-of-the-Art Longitudinal Train Dynamics Simulator

Lading Effects on Tank Car Impact Response

Development of Analytical Models for Railroad Tank Car Impact and Puncture Behaviors

Measurement of Residual Stress in Railway Wheels With Vertical Split Rim Failures

Service Life Evaluation of Fleet of Municipal Trains

Emergency Response Training for Locomotive Accidents

Near-Race Ultrasonic Inspection of Tapered Roller Bearing Components for Non-Metallic Defects

Variable Directivity Acoustical Warning Device (AWD) as an Optimized Locomotive Horn

Results of Fire Test of Aluminum Car Structure Bombardier Innovia APM 300 System

Next Generation Locomotive Cab

Duty Cycle and Transport Phenomenon Analysis of Battery Storage System for Hybrid Locomotive Application

RTD Data Management Symposium

Hybrid Technology Networking: A Novel Wireless Networking Approach for Real-Time Railcar Status Monitoring

Modernizing Rail Inspections for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Infrastructure Data Management Systems Driven by Commercial Need: One Company’s Experience

Paperless Track Inspection Record Keeping and Compliance

Bearing Condition Monitoring Using Wireless Technology to Reduce the Risk of Bearing Failure

Challenges of Integrating Multidisciplinary Wayside Databases

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