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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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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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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
Paper No: JRC2022-79590
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-79590
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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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Forecasting Track Geometry Degradation Using GPR Based Ballast Condition

Allan M. Zarembski, Joseph W. Palese, Mike Nguyen
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A007, April 20–21, 2022
Paper No: JRC2022-79586
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-79586
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Topics: Geometry, Maintenance, Radar, Railroads
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Advanced Enterprise Asset Management Systems: Improve Predictive Maintenance and Asset Performance by Leveraging Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things (IoT)

Sandeep Bhanji, Howard Shotz, Sravani Tadanki, Youssef Miloudi, Patrick Warren
Proc. ASME. JRC2021, 2021 Joint Rail Conference, V001T12A002, April 20–21, 2021
Paper No: JRC2021-58346
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58346
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Topics: Internet of things, Maintenance, Rails, Artificial intelligence, Augmented reality, Machine learning, Mechanical admittance, Railroads, Reliability, Sensors
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Scheduling Maintenance Technicians in a Railway Depot

Tiago Alves, António R. Andrade
Proc. ASME. JRC2021, 2021 Joint Rail Conference, V001T04A004, April 20–21, 2021
Paper No: JRC2021-60425
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-60425
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Topics: Linear programming, Maintenance, Railroads
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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
Paper No: JRC2021-58468
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58468
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Topics: Pacific Ocean, Construction, Tunnels, Ventilation, Combustion, Control equipment, Locomotives, Maintenance, Railroads, Reliability
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Analysis of Third Rail Condition and Performance With a Data Acquisition Suite

Trevor Howe, Keith Forman, Ryan Frost
Proc. ASME. JRC2021, 2021 Joint Rail Conference, V001T09A004, April 20–21, 2021
Paper No: JRC2021-58512
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58512
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Topics: Data acquisition, Maintenance, Rails
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A Prognostics and Health Management (PHM) System for Electromechanical Braking (EMB) Systems in Trains

Jingjing Weng, Chun Tian, Mengling Wu, Tianhe Ma
Proc. ASME. JRC2021, 2021 Joint Rail Conference, V001T12A004, April 20–21, 2021
Paper No: JRC2021-58473
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58473
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Topics: Braking, Trains, Batteries, Failure mechanisms, Railroads, Reliability, Safety, Brakes, Fracture (Materials), Algorithms
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Broken Rail Prediction With Machine Learning-Based Approach

Zhipeng Zhang, Kang Zhou, Xiang Liu
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T08A014, April 20–22, 2020
Paper No: JRC2020-8102
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8102
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Topics: Machinery, Rails, Railroads, Maintenance, Traffic, Trains, Machine learning, Accidents, Algorithms, Automobiles
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Toward Railway Automated Defect Detection From Onboard Data Using Deep Learning

Milad Afzalan, Farrokh Jazizadeh, Mehdi Ahmadian
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T08A002, April 20–22, 2020
Paper No: JRC2020-8031
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8031
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Topics: Flaw detection, Railroads, Time series, Data collection, Maintenance, Rails, Geometry, Instrumentation, Machine learning, Safety
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Characterize Rail Crack Pattern Through Image Analysis

Ryan DeVine, Yu Qian, Yi Wang, Shaofeng Wang, Dimitris Rizos
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T08A016, April 20–22, 2020
Paper No: JRC2020-8121
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8121
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Topics: Fracture (Materials), Rails, Crack detection, Filtration, Surface cracks, Aircraft, Edge detection, Fatigue, Friction, Fuel efficiency
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Thermal Buckling in CWR Tracks: Critical Aspects of Experimental Techniques for Lateral Track Resistance Evaluation

Giovanni Pio Pucillo
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T08A009, April 20–22, 2020
Paper No: JRC2020-8079
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8079
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Topics: Buckling, Temperature, Rails, Railroads, Compacting, Maintenance, Safety, Testing
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Hyperloop Concept Technological and Operational Review: The Potential to Fill Rail Niche Markets

Fábio C. Barbosa
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T03A004, April 20–22, 2020
Paper No: JRC2020-8033
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8033
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Topics: Rails, Commercial air transport, Engineering prototypes, Safety, Vacuum, Air pollution control, Cooling, Electricity (Physics), Entrepreneurs, High speed rail
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Sustainability in Railway Construction: LCA–LCC Based Assessment of Alternative Solutions for Track-Bed

Marinella Giunta, Sara Bressi, Massimo Losa
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A001, April 20–22, 2020
Paper No: JRC2020-8008
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8008
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Topics: Life cycle assessment, Life cycle costing, Railroad construction, Railroads, Sustainability, Asphalt, Bituminous materials, Construction, Maintenance, Pitch (Bituminous material)
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Estimating the Inner Ring Defect Size and Residual Service Life of Freight Railcar Bearings Using Vibration Signatures

Jennifer Lima, Constantine Tarawneh, Jesse Aguilera, Jonas Cuanang
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T09A003, April 20–22, 2020
Paper No: JRC2020-8059
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8059
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Topics: Bearings, Service life (Equipment), Vibration, Condition monitoring, Maintenance, Railroads, Sensors, Trains, Risk, Temperature
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Origins and Current Status of the Different Communications-Based Train Control Products

Kenneth Diemunsch, Nagaratnam Rabindran
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T11A002, April 20–22, 2020
Paper No: JRC2020-8020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8020
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Topics: Communications based train control, Signals, Rails, China, Control systems, Engineers, Maintenance, Mechanical admittance, Railroads, Traffic
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Probabilistic Risk Analysis of Broken Rail-Caused Train Derailments

Zhipeng Zhang, Kang Zhou, Xiang Liu
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T08A013, April 20–22, 2020
Paper No: JRC2020-8100
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8100
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Topics: Rails, Risk analysis, Trains, Probability, Risk, Railroads, Automobiles, Traffic, Artificial intelligence, Inspection
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A Machine Learning Approach for Track Condition Assessment Through Repeated Historical Data Analytics

Milad Afzalan, Farrokh Jazizadeh, Mehdi Ahmadian
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A011, April 9–12, 2019
Paper No: JRC2019-1272
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1272
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Topics: Certainty, Condition monitoring, Data collection, Decision making, Geometry, Inspection, Machine learning, Maintenance, Railroads, Rails
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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