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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
View Paper titled, Toward Railway Automated Defect Detection From Onboard Data Using Deep Learning
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Topics: Flaw detection, Railroads, Time series, Data collection, Maintenance, Rails, Geometry, Instrumentation, Machine learning, Safety
Proceedings Papers

Prototyping a Conductive Polymer Steering Pad for Rail Freight Service

Anthony A. Villarreal, Constantine Tarawneh, Miguel Ontiveros, James Aranda, Robert Jones
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A002, April 9–12, 2019
Paper No: JRC2019-1286
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1286
View Paper titled, Prototyping a Conductive Polymer Steering Pad for Rail Freight Service
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Topics: Polymers, Rails, Stress, Composite materials, Copper, Design, Railroads, Carbon, Electrical conductivity, Electrical resistivity
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Evaluation of the Remaining Prestress Force and Center Negative Bending Moment in Crossties Removed From Track After 25 Years of Service

James D. Scott, Robert J. Peterman, Aaron A. Robertson, B. Terry Beck, Kyle A. Riding
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A013, April 9–12, 2019
Paper No: JRC2019-1275
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1275
View Paper titled, Evaluation of the Remaining Prestress Force and Center Negative Bending Moment in Crossties Removed From Track After 25 Years of Service
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Topics: Bonding, Concretes, Cracking (Materials), Design, Failure, Fracture (Materials), Fracture (Process), Steel, Strain gages, Stress
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Application of Software Tools to Implement a Systems Engineering Process for Specification Development in a Brownfield Train Control Project

John Chy, Kenneth Diemunsch, Bradley Banks
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T03A004, April 9–12, 2019
Paper No: JRC2019-1226
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1226
View Paper titled, Application of Software Tools to Implement a Systems Engineering Process for Specification Development in a Brownfield Train Control Project
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Topics: Computer software, Systems engineering, Trains, Communications based train control, Accounting, Circuits, Collaboration, Doors, Public transportation, Safety
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Optimizing Railway Track Maintenance Scheduling to Minimize Circulation Impacts

Paulo M. S. Bueno, Plínio R. S. Vilela, Luciano M. Christofoletti, Anderson P. Vieira
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T04A001, April 9–12, 2019
Paper No: JRC2019-1298
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1298
View Paper titled, Optimizing Railway Track Maintenance Scheduling to Minimize Circulation Impacts
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Topics: Maintenance, Railroads, Trains, Algorithms, Decision making, Optimization, Simulated annealing, Teams
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Cyber Security Analysis for Advanced Train Control System (ATCS) in CTC Systems: Concepts and Methods

Zezhou Wang, Xiang Liu, Yongxin Wang, Chaitanya Yavvari, Matthew Jablonski, Duminda Wijesekera, Brian Sykes, Keith Holt
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A003, April 9–12, 2019
Paper No: JRC2019-1236
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1236
View Paper titled, Cyber Security Analysis for Advanced Train Control System (ATCS) in CTC Systems: Concepts and Methods
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Topics: Computer security, Control systems, Trains, Security, Design, Railroads, Countermeasures, Cutting, Encryption, Risk
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Determining the Remaining Prestress Force in a Prestressed Concrete Railroad Tie Through Loading in Direct Tension

James D. Scott, Robert J. Peterman, B. Terry Beck, Aaron A. Robertson, Kyle A. Riding, Chih-Hang John Wu
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A011, April 18–20, 2018
Paper No: JRC2018-6168
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6168
View Paper titled, Determining the Remaining Prestress Force in a Prestressed Concrete Railroad Tie Through Loading in Direct Tension
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Topics: Prestressed concrete, Railroad ties, Tension, Fracture (Materials), Stress, Concretes, Displacement, Bonding, Cracking (Materials), Fracture (Process)
Proceedings Papers

Vibration-Based Defect Detection for Freight Railcar Tapered-Roller Bearings

Joseph Montalvo, Constantine Tarawneh, Arturo A. Fuentes
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A011, April 18–20, 2018
Paper No: JRC2018-6210
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6210
View Paper titled, Vibration-Based Defect Detection for Freight Railcar Tapered-Roller Bearings
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Topics: Bearings, Flaw detection, Rollers, Vibration, Temperature, Sensors, Railroads, Condition monitoring, Risk, Testing
Proceedings Papers

An Analysis of the Efficacy of Wayside Hot-Box Detector Data

Constantine Tarawneh, James A. Aranda, Veronica V. Hernandez, Claudia J. Ramirez
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A012, April 18–20, 2018
Paper No: JRC2018-6218
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6218
View Paper titled, An Analysis of the Efficacy of Wayside Hot-Box Detector Data
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Topics: Sensors, Bearings, Temperature, Temperature measurement, Thermocouples, Railroads, Brakes, Freight cars, Inspection, Instrumentation
Proceedings Papers

A New Railyard Safety Approach for Detection and Tracking of Personnel and Dynamic Objects Using Software-Defined Radar

Subharthi Banerjee, Jose Santos, Michael Hempel, Hamid Sharif
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A014, April 18–20, 2018
Paper No: JRC2018-6239
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6239
View Paper titled, A New Railyard Safety Approach for Detection and Tracking of Personnel and Dynamic Objects Using Software-Defined Radar
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Topics: Computer software, Radar, Safety, Algorithms, Design, Sensors, Acoustics, Collisions (Physics), Cross section (Physics), Licensing
Proceedings Papers

Radiative Heat Transfer Analysis of Railroad Bearings for Wayside Hot-Box Detector Optimization

Arthur Mealer, Constantine Tarawneh, Stephen Crown
Proc. ASME. JRC2017, 2017 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A008, April 4–7, 2017
Paper No: JRC2017-2260
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2017-2260
View Paper titled, Radiative Heat Transfer Analysis of Railroad Bearings for Wayside Hot-Box Detector Optimization
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Topics: Bearings, Optimization, Radiative heat transfer, Railroads, Sensors, Temperature, Delays, Operating temperature, Safety, Temperature measurement
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Comparison of Transfer Lengths in Pretensioned Concrete Railroad Ties Subjected to Different Magnitudes of Rail Loads

Naga Narendra B. Bodapati, Robert J. Peterman, B. Terry Beck, Chih-Hang John Wu
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A022, April 12–15, 2016
Paper No: JRC2016-5781
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5781
View Paper titled, Comparison of Transfer Lengths in Pretensioned Concrete Railroad Ties Subjected to Different Magnitudes of Rail Loads
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Topics: Concretes, Railroad ties, Rails, Stress, Casting, Manufacturing, Railroads, Teams, Wire
Proceedings Papers

Accuracy Analysis of Car Body-Mounted Doppler LIDAR Technology Used to Measure Track Speed and Curvature

Joshua Muñoz, Masood Taheri Andani, Mehdi Ahmadian
Proc. ASME. JRC2015, 2015 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A002, March 23–26, 2015
Paper No: JRC2015-5613
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5613
View Paper titled, Accuracy Analysis of Car Body-Mounted Doppler LIDAR Technology Used to Measure Track Speed and Curvature
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Topics: Accuracy and precision, Dynamic response, Failure, Geometry, Inspection, Instrumentation, Maintenance, Navigation, Railroads, Rails
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
Paper No: JRC2015-5686
DOI: 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

An HCPN Pattern for Railway Safety Critical Scenarios Formal Modeling

Zakaryae Boudi, El Miloudi El Koursi, Simon Collart-Dutilleul
Proc. ASME. JRC2015, 2015 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A007, March 23–26, 2015
Paper No: JRC2015-5687
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5687
View Paper titled, An HCPN Pattern for Railway Safety Critical Scenarios Formal Modeling
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Topics: Modeling, Railroads, Safety, Concretes, Teams
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Conversion of Non-Contact LIDAR Velocity Measurements to Spatial Markings and Indication Signals for Commercial Train Systems

Thomas O’Connor, Masood Taheri Andani, Josh Muñoz, Mehdi Ahmadian
Proc. ASME. JRC2015, 2015 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A003, March 23–26, 2015
Paper No: JRC2015-5625
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5625
View Paper titled, Conversion of Non-Contact LIDAR Velocity Measurements to Spatial Markings and Indication Signals for Commercial Train Systems
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Topics: Signals, Trains, Velocity measurement, Engineering prototypes, Computer software, Geometry, Accelerometers, Circuits, Dynamics (Mechanics), Lasers
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Engineering Studies on Joint Bar Integrity: Part I — Field Surveys and Observed Failure Modes

David Y. Jeong, Radim Bruzek, Ali Tajaddini
Proc. ASME. JRC2014, 2014 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A001, April 2–4, 2014
Paper No: JRC2014-3706
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3706
View Paper titled, Engineering Studies on Joint Bar Integrity: Part I — Field Surveys and Observed Failure Modes
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Topics: Failure mechanisms, Finite element analysis, Inspection, Railroads, Rails, Teams, Transportation systems
Proceedings Papers

Technology and High Reliability Organizations in Railroad Operations Safety: A Case Study of Metrolink / SCRRA and Positive Train Control (PTC) Implementation

Greg Placencia, Najmedin Meshkati, James Moore, II, Yalda Khashe
Proc. ASME. JRC2014, 2014 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A012, April 2–4, 2014
Paper No: JRC2014-3823
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3823
View Paper titled, Technology and High Reliability Organizations in Railroad Operations Safety: A Case Study of Metrolink / SCRRA and Positive Train Control (PTC) Implementation
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Topics: Railroads, Reliability, Safety, Trains, Rails, Risk, Accidents, Aviation, Engineers, Failure
Proceedings Papers

Special Pole Design for Station Reconstruction

Paul F. White, Christine A. Sexton, Robert Erickson
Proc. ASME. JRC2014, 2014 Joint Rail Conference, V001T09A005, April 2–4, 2014
Paper No: JRC2014-3826
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3826
View Paper titled, Special Pole Design for Station Reconstruction
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Topics: Design, Poles (Building), Wire, Construction, Demolition, Cables, Cantilevers, Clearances (Engineering), Rails, Safety
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Development and Implementation of a Trespass Location Severity Analysis on a Commuter Rail Right of Way

Marco daSilva
Proc. ASME. JRC2013, 2013 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A008, April 15–18, 2013
Paper No: JRC2013-2532
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2013-2532
View Paper titled, Development and Implementation of a Trespass Location Severity Analysis on a Commuter Rail Right of Way
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Topics: Rails, Risk, Algorithms, Hazard analysis, Hazards, Railroads, Resolution (Optics), Safety, Teams, Industrial research