Category : Infrastructure

Wolf, H., J.R. Edwards, M.S. Dersch and C.P.L. Barkan. 2015. Flexural Analysis of Prestressed Concrete Monoblock Sleepers for Heavy-haul Applications: Methodologies and Sensitivity to Support Conditions. In: Proceedings of the International Heavy Haul Association Conference. Perth, Australia.

Csenge, M.V., H. Wolf, M.S. Dersch, J.R. Edwards, R.G. Kernes and M.J. Gutierrez Romero. 2015. Exploration of Alternatives for Prestressed Concrete Monoblock Crosstie Design Based on Flexural Capacity. In: Proceedings of the 2015 Joint Rail Conference. San Jose, CA. doi:10.1115/JRC2015-5683.

Atanassov, I.A. and C.T. Dick. 2015. Delay and Required Infrastructure Investment to Operate Long Freight Trains on Single-track Railways with Short Sidings. In: Proceedings of the International Heavy Haul Association Conference,. Perth, Australia.

Greve, M.J., M.S. Dersch, J.R. Edwards and C.P.L. Barkan. 2015. Evaluation of Laboratory and Field Experimentation Characterizing Concrete Crosstie Rail Seat Load Distributions. In: Proceedings of the 2015 Joint Rail Conference. San Jose, CA. doi:10.1115/JRC2015-5685.

Scheppe, A.J., J.R. Edwards, M.S. Dersch and C.P.L. Barkan. 2015. Quantifying Lateral Wheel Loading Variation Using Truck Performance Detectors. In: Proceedings of Transportation Research Board 94th Annual Conference. Washington, DC.

Williams, B.W., R.G. Kernes, J.R. Edwards and C.P.L. Barkan. 2014. Lateral Force Measurement in Concrete Crosstie Fastening Systems. In: Proceedings of Transportation Research Board 93rd Annual Conference. Washington, DC.

Williams, B.W., M.S. Dersch, J.R. Edwards and C.P.L. Barkan. 2015. Quantification of Lateral Forces in Concrete Crosstie Fastening Systems. In: Proceedings of Transportation Research Board 94th Annual Conference. Washington, DC.

Van Dyk, B.J., M.S. Dersch, J.R. Edwards, C.J. Ruppert, Jr. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2014. Evaluation of Dynamic and Impact Wheel Load Factors and their Application for Design. In: Proceedings of Transportation Research Board 93rd Annual Conference. Washington, DC.

Hamper, M.B., C.J. Ruppert, Jr., C. Wei and A.A. Shabana. 2014. A Spatial Geometry Approach to Variable Cross-Section Rail Modeling: Application to Switches and Turnouts. In: Proceedings of the 2014 Joint Rail Conference. Colorado Springs, CO. doi:10.1115/JRC2014-3763.

do Carmo, T.B., J.R. Edwards, R.G. Kernes, C.P.L. Barkan and B.O. Andrawes. 2014. Mechanistic Behavior of Concrete Crosstie Fastening System Rail Pad Assemblies. In: Proceedings of Transportation Research Board 93rd Annual Conference. Washington, DC.

Manda, K.R., M.S. Dersch, R.G. Kernes, J.R. Edwards and D.A. Lange. 2014. Vertical Load Path under Static and Dynamic Loads in Concrete Crosstie and Fastening Systems. In: Proceedings of the 2014 Joint Rail Conference. Colorado Springs, CO.

Wei, S., D.A. Kuchma, J.R. Edwards, M.S. Dersch and R.G. Kernes. 2014. Gauging of Concrete Crossties to Investigate Load Path in Laboratory and Field Testing. In: Proceedings of the 2014 Joint Rail Conference. Colorado Springs, CO. doi:10.1115/JRC2014-3840.

Lovett, A.H., M.R. Saat, C.T. Dick, C.J. Ruppert, Jr. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2013. Development of an Integrated Railroad Track Maintenance Model. In: Proceedings of the 10th World Congress on Railway Research. Sydney, Australia.

Greve, M.J., C.T. Rapp, M.S. Dersch, J.R. Edwards, C.P.L. Barkan, J. Mediavilla and B. Wilson. 2013. Quantification of Concrete Sleeper and Elastic Fastening System Demands Utilizing Concrete Sleeper Rail Seat Contact Area. In: Proceedings of the 10th World Congress on Railway Research. Sydney, Australia.

Shin, M., Z. Chen, B.O. Andrawes, R.G. Kernes, M.S. Dersch and J.R. Edwards. 2013. Finite Element Models of Prestressed Concrete Sleepers and Fastening Systems in North America. In: Proceedings of the 10th World Congress on Railway Research. Sydney, Australia.

do Carmo, T.B., J.R. Edwards, R.G. Kernes, B.O. Andrawes and C.P.L. Barkan. 2013. Analysis of the Shear Behavior of Rail Pad Assemblies as a Component of the Concrete Sleeper Fastening System. In: Proceedings of the 10th World Congress on Railway Research. Sydney, Australia.

Dick, C.T. and L.E. Brown. 2014. Design of Bulk Railway Terminals for the Shale Oil and Gas Industry. In: Proceedings of the 2014 ASCE Shale Energy Engineering Conference. Pittsburgh, PA. doi:10.1061/9780784413654.071.

Williams, B.W., J.R. Edwards, R.G. Kernes and C.P.L. Barkan. 2014. Analysis of the Lateral Load Path in Concrete Crosstie Fastening Systems. In: Proceedings of the 2014 Joint Rail Conference. Colorado Springs, CO. doi:10.1115/JRC2014-3754.

Greve, M.J., M.S. Dersch, J.R. Edwards, C.P.L. Barkan, J. Mediavilla and B.M. Wilson. 2014. Analysis of the Relationship Between Rail Seat Load Distribution and Rail Seat Deterioration in Concrete Crossties. In: Proceedings of the 2014 Joint Rail Conference. Colorado Springs, CO.

do Carmo, T.B., J.R. Edwards, R.G. Kernes, B.O. Andrawes and C.P.L. Barkan. 2014. Laboratory and Field Investigation of the Rail Pad Assembly Mechanistic Behavior. In: Proceedings of the 2014 Joint Rail Conference. Colorado Springs, CO. doi:10.1115/JRC2014-3784.

Dick, C.T. and J.R. Dirnberger. 2014. Advancing the Science of Yard Design and Operations with the CSX Hump Yard Simulation System. In: Proceedings of the 2014 Joint Rail Conference. Colorado Springs, CO. doi:10.1115/JRC2014-3841.

Rose, J.G. and D.R. Uzarski. 2011. Performance-Based Trackbed Structural Design and Analysis Using Kentrack. In: Proceedings of GEORAIL 2011: Symposium international Geotechnique ferroviaire. Paris, France.

Uzarski, D.R., M.N. Grussing and W.A. Gannon. 2004. RAILER RED Speeds and Improves the Consistency of Railroad Track Inspection. In: Transportation Systems 2004 Workshop.

Van Dyk, B.J., C.T. Rapp, M.S. Dersch, J.R. Edwards, C.J. Ruppert, Jr. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2013. Evaluation of Existing Loading Environment in North America for Improved Concrete Sleepers and Fastening Systems. In: Proceedings of the 10th World Congress on Railway Research. Sydney, Australia.

Clayton, J.B. and D.R. Uzarski. 2005. A Revolutionary Approach to Building Inspection, Condition Assessment, and Functionality Assessment. In: Proceedings of 2005 International Facility Management Association (IFMA) Conference and Expo.

Grussing, M.N. and D.R. Uzarski. 2004. Improved Railroad Track SRM Planning through RAILER EMS and GIS. In: Transportation Systems 2004 Workshop.

Barkan, C.P.L. and P. Sargent. 2001. The AAR Standard for a Spill-Proof Locomotive Refueling System. In: Proceedings of the 2001 American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference. Chicago, IL.

Dick, C.T., C.P.L. Barkan, E. Chapman and M.P. Stehly. 2001. Analysis of Factors Affecting the Location and Frequency of Broken Rails. In: Proceedings of the World Congress on Railway Research. Cologne, Germany.

Lawrence, F.V., Y-R. Chen, J. Cyre and C.P.L. Barkan. 2001. Strategies for Improving the Fatigue Resistance of Thermite Weldments. In: Proceedings of the 2001 American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference. Chicago, IL.

Barkan, C.P.L. 2004. The North American Locomotive Fueling Interface Standard for Spill-Proof Refueling of Diesel-Electric Locomotives. In: Proceedings of the 2nd International Railway Energy Efficiency Conference. Paris, France.

Lai, Y-C. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2004. Train Braking Distance Ratio: A Parameter for Railway Signal System Design. In: Proceedings of the Transportation Research Board 83rd Annual Meeting. Washington, DC.

The conflict between freight trains and passenger trains is a challenging problem for railroad signal systems. Trains are often spaced at greater distances than required resulting in unused capacity, especially for passenger trains, which are much shorter than freight trains and at a given speed tend to need less stopping distance. Therefore, consideration of railway…

Schafer II, D.H. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2008. A Prediction Model for Broken Rails and an Analysis of Their Economic Impact. In: Proceedings of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference. Salt Lake City, UT.

Hart, J.M., E. Resendiz, B. Freid, S.V. Sawadisavi, C.P.L. Barkan and N. Ahuja. 2008. Machine Vision Using Multi-Spectral Imaging for Undercarriage Inspection of Railroad Equipment. In: Proceedings of the 8th World Congress on Railway Research. Seoul, Korea.

Dick, C.T., C.P.L. Barkan, E. Chapman and M.P. Stehly. 2002. Predicting the Occurrence of Broken Rails: A Quantitative Approach. In: Proceedings of the 2002 American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference. Washington, DC.

Zeman, J.C., J.R. Edwards, D.A. Lange and C.P.L. Barkan. 2010. Evaluating the Potential for Damaging Hydraulic Pressure in a Concrete Tie Rail Seat. In: Proceedings of the ASME Joint Rail Conference. Urbana, IL.

Edwards, J.R., C.P.L. Barkan, S. Todorovic, J.M. Hart and N. Ahuja. 2006. Improving the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Railcar Safety Appliance Inspection Using Machine Vision Technology. In: Proceedings of the IEEE/ASME Joint Rail Conference. Atlanta, GA. doi:10.1109/RRCON.2006.215296.

Liu, X., M.R. Saat and C.P.L. Barkan. 2010. Benefit-Cost Analysis of Infrastructure Improvement for Derailment Prevention. In: Proceedings of the ASME Joint Rail Conference. Urbana, IL. doi:10.1115/JRC2010-36029.

Tutumluer, E., W. Dombrow and H. Huang. 2008. Laboratory Characterization of Coal Dust Fouled Ballast Behavior. In: Proceedings of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference. Salt Lake City, UT.

Peltier, D.C., C.P.L. Barkan, S. Downing and D. Socie. 2007. Measuring Degradation of Bonded Insulated Rail Joints. In: Proceedings of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference. Chicago, IL.

Peltier, D.C. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2008. Modeling the Effects of Epoxy Debonding on Bonded Insulated Rail Joints Subjected to Longitudinal Loads. In: Proceedings of the Transportation Research Board 87th Annual Meeting. Washington, DC.

Gutierrez Romero, M.J., J.R. Edwards, C.P.L. Barkan, B. Wilson and J. Mediavilla. 2010. Advancements in Fastening System Design for North American Concrete Crossties in Heavy-Haul Service. In: Proceedings of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference. Orlando, FL.

Tutumluer, E., H. Huang, Y.M.A. Hashash and J. Ghaboussi. 2009. AREMA Gradations Affecting Ballast Performance Using Discrete Element Modeling (DEM) Approach. In: Proceedings of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference. Chicago, IL.

Zeman, J.C., J.R. Edwards, D.A. Lange and C.P.L. Barkan. 2009. Investigating the Role of Moisture in Concrete Tie Rail Seat Deterioration. In: Proceedings of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference. Chicago, IL.

Zeman, J.C., R.G. Kernes, J.R. Edwards, D.A. Lange and C.P.L. Barkan. 2011. Hydraulic Mechanisms of the Deterioration of Concrete Sleeper Rail Seats. In: Proceedings of the 2011 International Heavy Haul Association Conference. Calgary, Canada.

Zeman, J.C., R.G. Kernes, J.R. Edwards, D.A. Lange and C.P.L. Barkan. 2011. Moisture-Driven Deterioration and Abrasion of Concrete Sleeper Rail Seats. In: Proceedings of 9th World Congress on Railway Research. Lille, France.

Zeman, J.C., J.R. Edwards, D.A. Lange and C.P.L. Barkan. 2011. Laboratory Testing to Address the Potential for Damaging Hydraulic Pressure in the Concrete Tie Rail Seat. In: Proceedings of the Transportation Research Board 90th Annual Meeting. Washington, DC.

Camargo, L.F.M., E. Resendiz, J.R. Edwards, J.M. Hart, C.P.L. Barkan and N. Ahuja. 2011. Condition Monitoring of Railway Turnouts and Other Track Components Using Machine Vision. In: Proceedings of the Transportation Research Board 90th Annual Meeting. Washington, DC.

Tutumluer, E., Y. Qian, Y.M.A. Hashash and J. Ghaboussi. 2011. Field Validated Discrete Element Model for Railroad Ballast. In: Proceedings of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference. Minneapolis, MN.

Rapp, C.T., J.R. Edwards, M.S. Dersch, C.P.L. Barkan, B. Wilson and J. Mediavilla. 2012. Measuring Concrete Crosstie Rail Seat Pressure Distribution with Matrix Based Tactile Surface Sensors. In: Proceedings of the ASME Joint Rail Conference. Philadelphia, PA. doi:10.1115/JRC2012-74092.

Tutumluer, E., T.D. Stark, D. Mishra and J.P. Hyslip. 2012. Investigation and Mitigation of Differential Movement at Railway Transitions for US High Speed Passenger Rail and Joint Passenger/Freight Corridors. In: Proceedings of the ASME Joint Rail Conference. Philadelphia, PA. doi:10.1115/JRC2012-74074.