C. Tyler Dick, Ph.D., P.E.

Journal Articles

2020

• Diaz de Rivera, A., C.T. Dick and L.E. Evans. 2020. Improving railway operational efficiency with moving blocks, train fleeting and alternative single-track configurations. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2674 (2): 146-157. doi:10.1177/0361198120905842.
• Diaz de Rivera, A., C.T. Dick and L.E. Evans. 2020. Potential for moving blocks and train fleets to enable faster train meets on single-track rail corridors. Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part A: Systems. 146 (8): 04020077. doi:10.1061/JTEPBS.0000403.

2019

• Dick, C.T., D. Mussanov and N. Nishio. 2019. Transitioning from flexible to structured heavy haul operations to expand the capacity of single-track shared corridors in North America. Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit. 233 (6): 629-639. doi:10.1177/0954409718804427.
• Dick, C.T., D. Mussanov, L.E. Evans, G.S. Roscoe and T-Y. Chang. 2019. Relative capacity and performance of fixed and moving block control systems on North American freight railway lines and shared passenger corridors. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2673 (5): 250-261. doi:10.1177/0361198119841852.
• Dick, C.T., I.A. Atanassov, F.B. Kippen III and D. Mussanov. 2019. Relative train length and the infrastructure required to mitigate delays from operating combinations of normal and over-length freight trains on single-track railway lines in North America. Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit. 233 (7): 731-742. doi:10.1177/0954409718809204.
• Dick, C.T., P. Lautala and B.W. Schlake. 2019. STEM K-12 outreach as the root of transportation education: experiences from the railway engineering field. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2673 (12): 558-569. doi:10.1177/0361198119841564.
• Liu, X. and C.T. Dick. 2019. Risk-based optimization of rail defect inspection frequency for petroleum crude oil transportation. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2672 (1S): 27-35. doi:10.3141/2545-04.

2017

• Lautala, P. and C.T. Dick. 2017. Railway Engineering Education Symposium: Evolving to rebuild a growing rail academic community. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2608: 96-104. doi:10.3141/2608-11.
• Pengelly, S. and C.T. Dick. 2017. Economics and planning of short haul and short line railway intermodal rail service: Lessons from previous and current operations. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2608 (2017): 105-114.

2016

• Dick, C.T. and D. Mussanov. 2016. Operational schedule flexibility and infrastructure investment: capacity trade-off on single-track railways. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2546: 1-8. doi:10.3141/2546-01.
• Liu, X. and C.T. Dick. 2016. Risk-based optimization of rail defect inspection frequency for petroleum crude oil transportation. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2545: 27-35. doi:10.3141/2545-04.
• Sogin, S.L., Y-C. Lai, C.T. Dick and C.P.L. Barkan. 2016. Analyzing the transition from single- to double-track railway lines with nonlinear regression analysis. Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit. 230 (8): 1877-1889. doi:10.1177/0954409715616998.
• Tang, H., C.T. Dick, B.M. Caughron, X. Feng, Q. Wang and C.P.L. Barkan. 2016. Model for optimal selection of projects to improve running time and operating cost efficiency on passenger rail corridors. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2546: 33-42. doi:10.3141/2546-05.

2015

• Atanassov, I.A. and C.T. Dick. 2015. Capacity of single-track railway lines with short sidings to support operation of long freight trains. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2475: 95-101.
• DiDomenico, G.D. and C.T. Dick. 2015. Methods of analyzing and comparing energy efficiency of passenger rail systems. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2475: 54-62. doi:10.3141/2475-07.
• Fullerton, G.F., G.D. DiDomenico and C.T. Dick. 2015. Sensitivity of freight and passenger rail fuel efficiency to infrastructure, equipment, and operating factors. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2476: 59-66. doi:10.3141/2476-09.
• Lovett, A.H., C.T. Dick, C.J. Ruppert, Jr. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2015. Cost and delay of railroad timber and concrete crosstie maintenance and replacement. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2476: 37-44. doi:10.3141/2476-06.
• Shih, M-C., C.T. Dick and C.P.L. Barkan. 2015. Impact of passenger train capacity and level of service on shared rail corridors with multiple types of freight trains. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2475: 63-71. doi:10.3141/2475-08.
• Tang, H., C.T. Dick and X. Feng. 2015. Improving regenerative energy receptivity in metro transit systems: Coordinated train control algorithm. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2534: 48-56.

2014

• Liu, X., A.H. Lovett, C.T. Dick, M.R. Saat and C.P.L. Barkan. 2014. Optimization of ultrasonic rail-defect inspection for improving railway transportation safety and efficiency. ASCE Journal of Transportation Engineering. 140 (10): 04014048. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)TE.1943-5436.0000697.
• Shih, M-C., C.T. Dick, S.L. Sogin and C.P.L. Barkan. 2014. Comparison of capacity expansion strategies for single-track railway lines with sparse sidings. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2448: 53-61. doi:10.3141/2448-07.
• Shih, M-C., Y-C. Lai, C.T. Dick and M-H. Wu. 2014. Optimization of siding location for single-track lines. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2448: 71-79. doi:10.3141/2448-09.

2013

• Sogin, S.L., Y-C. Lai, C.T. Dick and C.P.L. Barkan. 2013. Comparison of capacity of single- and double-track rail lines. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2374: 111-118. doi:10.3141/2374-13.

2003

• Barkan, C.P.L., C.T. Dick and R.T. Anderson. 2003. Railroad derailment factors affecting hazardous materials transportation risk. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 1825: 64-74. doi:10.3141/1825-09.
• Dick, C.T., C.P.L. Barkan, E. Chapman and M.P. Stehly. 2003. Multivariate statistical model for predicting occurrence and location of broken rails. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 1825: 48-55. doi:10.3141/1825-07.

2001

• Dick, C.T. and A.M. Clayton. 2001. Impact of new railway technology on grain transportation in western Canada. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 1742: 45-53. doi:10.3141/1742-06.

Conference Proceedings

2018

• Dick, C.T., P. Lautala and B.W. Schlake. 2018. STEM Outreach to K-12 Students: The Root of Railway Engineering Education. In: Proceedings of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference. Chicago, IL, September 2018.
• Sehitoglu, T., D. Mussanov and C.T. Dick. 2018. Operational Schedule Flexibility, Train Velocity and the Performance Reliability of Single-Track Railways. In: Proceedings of Transportation Research Board 97th Annual Conference. Washington, DC.

2017

• Kippen III, F.B. and C.T. Dick. 2017. Incremental Capacity in Transitioning from Double to Triple Track on Shared Freight and Commuter Rail Corridors in North America. In: Proceedings of the International Association of Railway Operations Research (IAROR) 7th International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis. Lille, France.
• Lovett, A.H., C.T. Dick and C.P.L. Barkan. 2017. Predicting the Cost and Operational Impacts of Slow Orders on Rail Lines in North America. In: Proceedings of the International Association of Railway Operations Research (IAROR) 7th International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis. Lille, France.
• Lovett, A.H., C.T. Dick and C.P.L. Barkan. 2017. Predicting the Occurrence and Cost of Temporary Speed Restrictions on North American Freight Lines. In: Proceedings of the 11th International Heavy Haul Association Conference. Cape Town, South Africa.
• Mussanov, D., N. Nishio and C.T. Dick. 2017. Building Capacity Through Structured Heavy Haul Operations on Single-track Shared Corridors in North America. In: Proceedings of the 11th International Heavy Haul Association Conference. Cape Town, South Africa.
• Mussanov, D., N. Nishio and C.T. Dick. 2017. Delay Performance of Different Train Types Under Combinations of Structured and Flexible Operations on Single-Track Railway Lines in North America. In: Proceedings of the International Association of Railway Operations Research (IAROR) 7th International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis. Lille, France.
• Shih, M-C., C.T. Dick and C.P.L. Barkan. 2017. A Decision Support Screening Approach for Railway Infrastructure Capacity Planning on Single-track Lines. In: Proceedings of the International Association of Railway Operations Research (IAROR) 7th International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis. Lille, France.
• Shih, M-C., C.T. Dick and C.P.L. Barkan. 2017. A Parametric Model of the Train Delay Distribution to Improve Planning of Heavy Haul Cycle Times. In: Proceedings of the 11th International Heavy Haul Association Conference. Cape Town, South Africa.
• Shih, M-C., C.T. Dick, D. Mussanov and C.P.L. Barkan. 2017. A Parametric Model of the Train Delay Distribution Based On Traffic Conflicts. In: Proceedings of the International Association of Railway Operations Research (IAROR) 7th International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis. Lille, France.

2016

• Dick, C.T., L. Sehgal, C.J. Ruppert, Jr. and S. Gujaran. 2016. Superelevation Optimization for Mixed Freight and Higher-Speed Passenger Trains. In: Proceedings of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference. Orlando, FL.

2015

• 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.
• Atanassov, I.A. and C.T. Dick. 2015. Incremental Capacity in Transitioning from Double to Triple Track on Shared Rail Corridors. In: Proceedings of the International Association of Railway Operations Research (IAROR) 6th International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis. Tokyo, Japan.
• Atanassov, I.A. and C.T. Dick. 2015. Influence of Siding Connection Length, Position, and Order on the Incremental Capacity of Transitioning from Single to Double Track. In: Proceedings of Transportation Research Board 94th Annual Conference. Washington, DC.
• DiDomenico, G.D. and C.T. Dick. 2015. Influence of System Characteristics and Scheduling Patterns on Commuter Rail Energy Efficiency. In: Proceedings of the International Association of Railway Operations Research (IAROR) 6th International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis. Tokyo, Japan.
• Fullerton, G.F. and C.T. Dick. 2015. Operational Considerations of Transitioning to Emerging Ultra-low Emission Locomotive Technologies for Heavy-haul Freight Rail Applications. In: Proceedings of the International Heavy Haul Association Conference. Perth, Australia.
• Fullerton, G.F., C.T. Dick, T. Hwang and Y. Ouyang. 2015. Exchange Point Delay and Mode Shift Associated with Regional Deployment of Alternative Locomotive Technology on the North American Line-Haul Freight Network. In: Proceedings of the International Association of Railway Operations Research (IAROR) 6th International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis. Tokyo, Japan.
• Lautala, P.T., C.T. Dick, D. Rizos and D.B. Clarke. 2015. Toward the Next Generation of Railroad Professionals - Collaboration by NURail and Rail Industry. In: Proceedings of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference. Minneapolis, MN.
• Lovett, A.H., C.T. Dick and C.P.L. Barkan. 2015. Determining Freight Train Delay Costs on Railroad Lines in North America. In: Proceedings of the International Association of Railway Operations Research (IAROR) 6th International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis. Tokyo, Japan. March 2015.
• Shih, M-C., C.T. Dick and Y-C. Lai. 2015. Optimization of Siding Location for Single-track Lines with Non-Uniform Track Speed. In: Proceedings of the International Association of Railway Operations Research (IAROR) 6th International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis. Tokyo, Japan.
• Shih, M-C., C.T. Dick and Y-C. Lai. 2015. Optimizing Location and Length of Passing Sidings on Single-track Lines for Long Heavy-haul Freight Trains. In: Proceedings of the International Heavy Haul Association Conference. Perth, Australia.
• Tang, H., C.T. Dick and X. Feng. 2015. Optimization of Train Speed Profiles for a Metro Transit System by Genetic Algorithms. In: Proceedings of the International Association of Railway Operations Research (IAROR) 6th International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis. Tokyo, Japan.
• Tang, H., C.T. Dick, B.M. Caughron, X. Feng and C.P.L. Barkan. 2015. A Project Selection Model for Improving Running Time and Operating Cost Efficiency on a Passenger Rail Corridor. In: Proceedings of the International Association of Railway Operations Research (IAROR) 6th International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis. Tokyo, Japan.

2014

• Atanassov, I.A., C.T. Dick and C.P.L. Barkan. 2014. Siding Spacing and the Incremental Capacity of the Transition From Single to Double Track. In: Proceedings of the 2014 Joint Rail Conference. Colorado Springs, CO. doi:10.1115/JRC2014-3831.
• 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.
• 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.
• DiDomenico, G.D. and C.T. Dick. 2014. Analysis of Trends in Commuter Rail Energy Efficiency. In: Proceedings of the 2014 Joint Rail Conference. Colorado Springs, CO. doi:10.1115/JRC2014-3787.
• Fullerton, G.F., G.D. DiDomenico, M-C. Shih and C.T. Dick. 2014. Congestion as a Source of Variation in Passenger and Freight Railway Fuel Efficiency. In: Proceedings of the 2014 Joint Rail Conference. Colorado Springs, CO.
• Liu, X., C.T. Dick and M.R. Saat. 2014. Optimizing Ultrasonic Rail Defect Inspection to Improve Transportation Safety and Efficiency. In: Proceedings of the Second ASCE Transportation and Development Institute Congress. Orlando, FL, pp. 765-774. doi:10.1061/9780784413586.074.
• Liu, X., C.T. Dick, M.R. Saat and C.P.L. Barkan. 2014. Optimization of Rail Defect Inspection Frequency to Reduce Railroad Hazardous Materials Transportation Risk. In: Proceedings of Transportation Research Board 93rd Annual Conference. Washington, DC.
• Tang, H., Q. Wang and C.T. Dick. 2014. Optimizing Train Speed Profiles to Improve Regeneration Efficiency of Transit Operations. In: Proceedings of the 2014 Joint Rail Conference. Colorado Springs, CO.

2013

• Caughron, B.M., C.T. Dick and C.P.L. Barkan. 2013. A Project Selection Model for Improving Running Time on Passenger Rail Corridors. In: Proceedings of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference. Indianapolis, IN.
• Chadwick, S.G., C.T. Dick, M.R. Saat and C.P.L. Barkan. 2013. Statistical Modeling of Freight Train Derailments at Highway-Rail Level Crossings. In: Proceedings of the 10th World Congress on Railway Research. Sydney, Australia.
• Liu, X., C.T. Dick, A.H. Lovett, M.R. Saat and C.P.L. Barkan. 2013. Seasonal Effect on the Optimization of Rail Defect Inspection Frequency. In: Proceedings of the ASME 2013 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference. Altoona, PA. doi:10.1115/RTDF2013-4711.
• Lovett, A.H., C.P.L. Barkan and C.T. Dick. 2013. An Integrated Model for the Evaluation and Planning of Railroad Track Maintenance. In: Proceedings of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference. Indianapolis, IN, pp. 1029-1044.
• Lovett, A.H., C.T. Dick, C.J. Ruppert, Jr., M.R. Saat and C.P.L. Barkan. 2013. Development of an Integrated Model for the Evaluation and Planning of Railroad Track Maintenance. In: Proceedings of the ASME Joint Rail Conference. Knoxville, TN. doi:10.1115/JRC2013-2407.
• 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.
• Sogin, S.L., C.T. Dick, Y-C. Lai and C.P.L. Barkan. 2013. Analyzing the Incremental Transition from Single to Double Track Railway Lines. In: Proceedings of the International Association of Railway Operations Research (IAROR) 5th International Seminar on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis. Copenhagen, Denmark.
• Sogin, S.L., C.T. Dick, Y-C. Lai and C.P.L. Barkan. 2013. Analyzing the Progression from Single to Double Track Networks. In: Proceedings of the ASME Joint Rail Conference. Knoxville, TN. doi:10.1115/JRC2013-2446.

2012

• Chadwick, S.G., M.R. Saat, C.T. Dick and C.P.L. Barkan. 2012. Analysis of Factors Affecting Train Derailments at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings. In: Proceedings of the Transportation Research Board 91th Annual Meeting. Washington, DC.

2008

• Dick, C.T. 2008. Alignment Analysis and Comparison Techniques for Small Railroad Projects in the 21st Century. In: Proceedings of the 2008 Annual Conference, American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association. Salt Lake City, UT.

2002

• 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.

2001

• 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.

2000

• Dick, C.T. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2000. Railway Digital Base Maps, Location Reference Systems and Interoperability of Positive Train Control Systems. In: Proceedings of Transportation Research Board 79th Annual Conference. Washington, DC.

Magazine Articles

2014

• Chadwick, S.G., M.R. Saat, C.T. Dick and C.P.L. Barkan. 2014. Understanding the Risk of Level Crossing Derailments. Railway Gazette International. 170: March, pp. 28-32.