Christopher Barkan, Ph.D.

Professor
George Krambles Director – RailTEC
Director, National University Rail Center of Excellence (NURail CoE)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
1241 Newmark Engineering Laboratory, MC-250
205 N. Mathews Ave.
Urbana, IL 61801
Tel: (217) 244-6338

Christopher P. L. Barkan is Professor, Executive Director of the Rail Transportation and Engineering Center (RailTEC), and George Krambles Faculty Fellow in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Illinois) where he has been on the faculty for over 22 years. As Director of RailTEC he is responsible for railroad engineering research and academic activities at Illinois and supports research on a wide range of topics to improve rail safety, reliability and efficiency. Prior to joining Illinois he directed the railroad industry’s risk engineering research in the AAR’s Research & Test and Safety & Operations Departments. He has been actively involved in positions of leadership at the Transportation Research Board (TRB) and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Dr. Barkan is the author or editor of more than 100 railroad-engineering papers, reports, chapters or books on a range of topics. He has been an invited or keynote speaker at conferences, universities and corporations around the globe.

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Journal Articles

2023

Blumenfeld, M., C-Y. Lin, A. Jack, M.T. Ubdurrahman, T. S. Gerstein and C.P.L. Barkan. 2023. Towards measuring national railways’ safety through a benchmarking framework of transparency and published data. Safety Science. 164 (2023): 106188. doi:10.1016/j.ssci.2023.106188.
Lin, C-Y., M. Blumenfeld, T. S. Gerstein, C.P.L. Barkan, A. Jack and U. Abdurrahman. 2023. International benchmarking of railroad safety data systems and performance – a cross-continental case study. Journal of Rail Transport Planning & Management. 26 (2023): 100384. doi:10.1016/j.jrtpm.2023.100384.

2022

Lin, C-Y., M.R. Saat and C.P.L. Barkan. 2022. Semi-quantitative risk assessment of adjacent track accidents on shared-use rail corridors. Journal of Rail Transport Planning & Management. 24 (December 2022): 100355. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrtpm.2022.100355.
Lin, C-Y., X. Liu, J. Kim and C.P.L. Barkan. 2022. General model of the effect of hazardous materials car placement in trains and their probability of derailment. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2676 (10): 28-37. doi:10.1177/03611981221088586.

2020

Wang, B.Z., C.P.L. Barkan and M.R. Saat. 2020. Quantitative analysis of changes in freight train derailment causes and rates. Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part A: Systems. 146 (11) doi:10.1061/JTEPBS.0000453.

2012

Liu, X., M.R. Saat and C.P.L. Barkan. 2012. Analysis of causes of major train derailment and their effect on accident rates. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2289: 154-163. doi:10.3141/2289-20.
Marruffo, A., H. Yoon, D.J. Schaeffer, C.P.L. Barkan, M.R. Saat and C.J. Werth. 2012. NAPL source zone depletion model and its application to railroad-tank-car spills. Ground Water. 50 (4): 627-632. doi:10.1111/j.1745-6584.2011.00863.x.
Zeman, J.C., J.R. Edwards, D.A. Lange and C.P.L. Barkan. 2012. Hydraulic pressure cracking in rail seats of concrete crossties. ACI Materials Journal. 109 (6): 639-646.

2011

Lai, Y-C., A. Kawprasert, C-Y. Lin, M.R. Saat, C.H. Liang and C.P.L. Barkan. 2011. Integrated optimization model to manage risk of transporting hazardous materials on railroad networks. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2261: 115-123. doi:10.3141/2261-13.
Lai, Y-C. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2011. Comprehensive decision support framework for strategic railway capacity planning. Journal of Transportation Engineering. 137 (10): 738-749. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)TE.1943-5436.0000248.
Liu, X., C.P.L. Barkan and M.R. Saat. 2011. Analysis of derailments by accident cause: evaluating railroad track upgrades to reduce transportation risk. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2261: 178-185. doi:10.3141/2261-21.
Saat, M.R. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2011. Generalized railway tank car safety design optimization for hazardous materials transport: Addressing the trade-off between transportation efficiency and safety. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 189 (1-2): 62-68. doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2011.01.136.
Schlake, B.W., C.P.L. Barkan and J.R. Edwards. 2011. Train delay and economic impact of in-service failures of railroad rolling stock. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2261: 124-133. doi:10.3141/2261-14.

2010

Dingler, M.H., Y-C. Lai and C.P.L. Barkan. 2010. Effects of communications-based train control and electronically controlled pneumatic brakes on railroad capacity. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2159: 77-84. doi:10.3141/2159-10.
Kawprasert, A. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2010. Effect of train speed on risk analysis of transporting hazardous materials by rail. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2159: 59-68.
Schlake, B.W., S. Todorovic, J.R. Edwards, J.M. Hart, N. Ahuja and C.P.L. Barkan. 2010. Machine vision condition monitoring of heavy-axle load railcar structural underframe components. Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit. 189 (1-2): 499-511. doi:10.1243/09544097JRRT376.

2009

Dingler, M.H., Y-C. Lai and C.P.L. Barkan. 2009. Impact of train type heterogeneity on single-track railway capacity. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2117: 41-49. doi:10.3141/2117-06.
Kawprasert, A. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2009. Communication and interpretation of results of route risk analyses of hazardous materials transportation by railroad. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2097: 125-135.
Lai, Y-C. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2009. Enhanced parametric railway capacity evaluation tool. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2117: 33-40. doi:10.3141/2117-05.
Ouyang, Y., X. Li, Y-C. Lai, C.P.L. Barkan and A. Kawprasert. 2009. Optimal locations of railroad wayside defect detection installations. Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering. 24 (5): 309-319. doi:10.1111/j.1467-8667.2008.00584.x.
Peltier, D.C. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2009. Characterizing and inspecting for progressive epoxy debonding in bonded insulated rail joints. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2117: 85-92.
Yoon, H., C.J. Werth, C.P.L. Barkan, D.J. Schaeffer and P. Anand. 2009. An environmental screening model to assess the consequences to soil and groundwater from railroad-tank-car spills of light non-aqueous phase liquids. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 165: 332-344. doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2008.09.121.

2008

Barkan, C.P.L. 2008. Improving the design of higher-capacity railway tank cars for hazardous materials transport: Optimizing the trade-off between weight and safety. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 160: 22-134. doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2008.01.120.
Kawprasert, A. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2008. Effects of route rationalization on hazardous materials transportation risk. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2043: 65-72. doi:10.3141/2043-08.
Lai, Y-C., C.P.L. Barkan and H. Önal. 2008. Optimizing the aerodynamic efficiency of intermodal freight trains. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review. 44 (5): 820-834. doi:10.1016/j.tre.2007.05.011.
Lai, Y-C., Y. Ouyang and C.P.L. Barkan. 2008. A rolling horizon model to optimize aerodynamic efficiency of intermodal freight trains with uncertainty. Transportation Science. 42 (4): 466-477. doi:10.1287/trsc.1080.0245.
Schafer II, D.H. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2008. Relationship between train length and accident causes and rates. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2043: 73-82. doi:10.3141/2043-09.

2007

Barkan, C.P.L., S. Ukkusuri and S.T. Waller. 2007. Optimizing the design of railway tank cars to minimize accident-caused releases. Computers & Operations Research. 34: 1266-1286. doi:10.1016/j.cor.2005.06.002.
Dirnberger, J.R. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2007. Lean railroading for improving railroad classification terminal performance. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 1995: 52-61. doi:10.3141/1995-07.
Lai, Y-C., C.P.L. Barkan, J. Drapa, N. Ahuja, J.M. Hart, P.J. Narayanan, C.V. Jawahar, A. Kumar, L. Milhon and M.P. Stehly. 2007. Machine vision analysis of the energy efficiency of intermodal freight trains. Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit. 221: 353-364. doi:10.1243/09544097JRRT92.

2006

Anand, P. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2006. Exposure of soil and groundwater to spills of hazardous materials transported by rail: A geographic information system analysis. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 1943: 12-19.
Chen, Y., F.V. Lawrence, C.P.L. Barkan and J.A. Dantzig. 2006. Heat transfer modelling of rail thermite welding. Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit. 220: 207-217. doi:10.1243/09544097F01505.
Chen, Y., F.V. Lawrence, C.P.L. Barkan and J.A. Dantzig. 2006. Weld defect formation in rail thermite welds. Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit. 220: 373-384. doi:10.1243/0954409JRRT44.
Grimes, G.A. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2006. Cost-effectiveness of railway infrastructure renewal maintenance. Journal of Transportation Engineering. 132 (8): 601-608. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)0733-947X(2006)132:8(601).

2005

Lai, Y-C. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2005. Options for improving the energy efficiency of intermodal freight trains. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 1916: 47-55. doi:10.3141/1916-08.
Saat, M.R. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2005. Release risk and optimization of railroad tank car safety design. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 1916: 78-87. doi:10.3141/1916-11.

2004

Anderson, R.T. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2004. Railroad accident rates for use in rail transportation risk analysis. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 1863: 88-98.
Barkan, C.P.L. 2004. Cost effectiveness of railroad fuel spill prevention using a new locomotive refueling system. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment. 9 (4): 251-262.

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.
Day, K.R. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2003. Model for evaluating the cost-effectiveness of retrofitting railway bridges for seismic resistance. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 1845: 203-212.
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

Bendixen, L., T. Treichel, C.P.L. Barkan and C. Burke. 2001. Risk assessment for national transportation of selected hazardous materials. Transportation Research Record. 1763: 114-124.

2000

Barkan, C.P.L., T.T. Treichel and G.W. Widell. 2000. Reducing hazardous materials releases from railroad tank car safety vents. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 1707: 27-34. doi:10.3141/1707-04.

1991

Barkan, C.P.L., T.S. Glickman and A.E. Harvey. 1991. Benefit-cost evaluation of using different specification tank cars to reduce the risk of transporting environmentally sensitive chemicals. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 1313: 33-43.

Conference Proceedings

2020

Lin, C-Y., B.C. Sooter and C.P.L. Barkan. 2020. Effect of Automatic Train Protection Technologies on Railroad Accident Prevention. In: Proceedings of the Transportation Research Board 99th Annual Conference. Washington, D.C., January, 2020.
Lin, C-Y., M.R. Saat and C.P.L. Barkan. 2020. A Risk Management Tool to Evaluate Adjacent Track Accidents on Shared-Use Rail Corridors. In: Proceedings of the 2020 AREMA Annual Virtual Conference.

2019

Lin, C-Y. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2019. Modeling the Probability of Train Presence on Adjacent Tracks in Railway Vehicle Intrusion Scenario. In: Proceedings of the 2019 World Congress of Railway Research. Tokyo, Japan, October, 2019.
Lin, C-Y. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2019. Train Presence Probability Modelling in the Risk Assessment of Adjacent Track Accidents on Multiple Track Territory. In: Proceedings of the 2019 International Heavy Haul Association Conference. Narvik, Norway, June, 2019.

2018

Bastos, J.C., A. Alvarez Reyes, M.S. Dersch, J.R. Edwards and C.P.L. Barkan. 2018. Laboratory Characterization of Structural Capacity of North American Heavy Haul Concrete Crossties. In: Proceedings of Transportation Research Board 97th Annual Conference. Washington, DC. doi:10.1177/0361198118782250.
Lin, C-Y., M.R. Saat and C.P.L. Barkan. 2018. Major Factors Affecting Passenger Train Accident Occurrence and Severity in the United States: 1996 – 2015. In: Proceedings of the Transportation Research Board 97th Annual Meeting. Washington, D.C., January, 2018.
Li, W., G.S. Roscoe, Z. Zhang, M.R. Saat and C.P.L. Barkan. 2018. Comparison of Loaded and Empty Unit Train Derailment Characteristics. In: Proceedings of Transportation Research Board 97th Annual Conference. Washington, DC. doi:10.1177/0361198118810780.
Zhang, L., S.G. Chadwick and C.P.L. Barkan. 2018. Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Incident Consequence Analysis. In: Proceedings of Transportation Research Board 97th Annual Conference. Washington, DC.

2017

Chadwick, S.G., C.P.L. Barkan and M.R. Saat. 2017. Quantitative Prediction of the Risk of Heavy Haul Freight Train Derailments due to Collisions at Level Crossings. In: Proceedings of the 11th International Heavy Haul Association Conference. Cape Town, South Africa.
Lin, C-Y., C.P.L. Barkan and M.R. Saat. 2017. Semi-quantitative Risk Assessment of Adjacent Track Accidents on Shared-use Rail Corridors. In: Proceedings of the 11th International Heavy Haul Association Conference. Cape Town, South Africa.
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.
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.
Wang, B.Z., C.P.L. Barkan and M.R. Saat. 2017. Principal Factors Contributing to Heavy Haul Freight Train Safety Improvements in North America: A Quantitative Analysis. In: Proceedings of the 11th International Heavy Haul Association Conference. Cape Town, South Africa.

2015

Bastos, J.C., M.S. Dersch, J.R. Edwards and C.P.L. Barkan. 2015. Determination of Critical Track Conditions and their Impact on the Performance of Concrete Crossties and Fastening Systems. In: Proceedings of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference. Minneapolis, MN.
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.
Greve, M.J., M.S. Dersch, J.R. Edwards, C.P.L. Barkan, J. Mediavilla and B. Wilson. 2015. The Effect of Particle Intrusion on Rail Seat Load Distributions on Heavy Haul Freight Railroads. In: Proceedings of the International Heavy Haul Association Conference. Perth, Australia.
Holder, D.E., B.W. Williams, M.S. Dersch, J.R. Edwards and C.P.L. Barkan. 2015. Quantification of Lateral Forces in Concrete Sleeper Fastening Systems Under Heavy Haul Freight Loads. In: Proceedings of the International Heavy Haul Association Conference. Perth, Australia.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Wolf, H., S. Mattson, J.R. Edwards, M.S. Dersch and C.P.L. Barkan. 2015. Flexural Analysis of Prestressed Concrete Monoblock Crossties: Comparison of Current Methodologies and Sensitivity to Support Conditions. In: Proceedings of the 94th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board. Washington, DC.

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.
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.
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.
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.
Lin, C-Y., M.R. Saat and C.P.L. Barkan. 2014. Causal Analysis of Passenger Train Accident on Shared-Use Rail Corridors. In: Proceedings of Transportation Research Board 93rd Annual Conference. Washington, DC.
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.
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.
Williams, B.W., J.R. Edwards, M.S. Dersch, C.P.L. Barkan and R.G. Kernes. 2014. Experimental Field Investigation of the Effects of Lateral Load Distribution on Concrete Crosstie Track. In: Proceedings of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference. Chicago, IL.
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.
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.

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.
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.
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.
Lin, C-Y., M.R. Saat and C.P.L. Barkan. 2013. Causal Analysis of Passenger Train Accidents on Freight Rail Corridors. 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.
Liu, X., M.R. Saat and C.P.L. Barkan. 2013. A Framework for Evaluating Cost-Effectiveness of Accident Prevention Strategies under Uncertainty. In: Proceedings of Transportation Research Board 92nd Annual Conference. Washington, DC.
Liu, X., M.R. Saat and C.P.L. Barkan. 2013. Analysis of Major Derailment Causes on Heavy Haul Railways in the United States. In: Proceedings of the 10th International Heavy Haul Association Conference. New Delhi, India.
Liu, X., M.R. Saat and C.P.L. Barkan. 2013. Integrated Risk Management Framework for Improving the Safety of Hazardous Materials Transportation by Rail. In: Proceedings of the 10th World Congress on Railway Research. Sydney, Australia.
Liu, X., M.R. Saat and C.P.L. Barkan. 2013. Safety Effectiveness of Integrated Accident Prevention Strategies. In: Proceedings of the ASME Joint Rail Conference. Knoxville, TN.
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.
Pasternak, D.J. and C.P.L. Barkan. 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. 1139-1147.
Rapp, C.T., M.S. Dersch, J.R. Edwards, C.P.L. Barkan, J.R. Mediavilla and B. Wilson. 2013. Measuring Concrete Sleeper Rail Seat Pressure Distribution with Matrix Based Tactile Surface Sensors. In: Proceedings of the 10th International Heavy Haul Association Conference. New Delhi, India.
Shurpali, A.A., J.R. Edwards, R.G. Kernes, X. Liu, D.A. Lange and C.P.L. Barkan. 2013. Investigation of Material Improvements to Mitigate the Effects of Abrasion Mechanism of Concrete Crosstie Rail Seat Deterioration (RSD). In: Proceedings of Transportation Research Board 92nd Annual Conference. Washington, DC.
Shurpali, A.A., R.G. Kernes, J.R. Edwards, M.S. Dersch, D.A. Lange and C.P.L. Barkan. 2013. Investigation of the Mechanics of Rail Seat Deterioration (RSD) and Methods to Improve the Abrasion Resistance of Concrete Sleeper Rail Seats. In: Proceedings of the 10th International Heavy Haul Association Conference (This article is not available electronically.). New Delhi, India.
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.
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.
Van Dyk, B.J., M.S. Dersch, J.R. Edwards, C.J. Ruppert, Jr. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2013. Considerations for Mechanistic Design of Concrete Sleepers and Elastic Fastening Systems in North America. In: Proceedings of the 10th International Heavy Haul Association Conference. New Delhi, India.
Van Dyk, B.J., M.S. Dersch, J.R. Edwards, C.J. Ruppert, Jr. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2013. Quantifying Shared Corridor Wheel Loading Variation Using Wheel Impact Load Detectors. In: Proceedings of the ASME Joint Rail Conference. Knoxville, TN.

2012

Caughron, B.M., M.R. Saat and C.P.L. Barkan. 2012. Identifying and Prioritizing Shared Rail Corridor Technical Challenges. In: Proceedings of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference. Chicago, IL.
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.
Hajibabai, L., M.R. Saat, Y. Ouyang, C.P.L. Barkan, Z. Yang, K. Bowling, K. Somani, D. Lauro and X. Li. 2012. Wayside Defect Detector Data Mining to Predict Potential WILD Train Stops. In: Proceedings of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference. Chicago, IL.
Kernes, R.G., J.R. Edwards, M.S. Dersch, D.A. Lange and C.P.L. Barkan. 2012. Investigation of the Dynamic Frictional Properties of a Concrete Crosstie Rail Seat and Pad and Its Effect on Rail Seat Deterioration (RSD). In: Proceedings of the Transportation Research Board 91st Annual Meeting. Washington, DC.
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.
Shurpali, A.A., E. Van Dam, J.R. Edwards, D.A. Lange and C.P.L. Barkan. 2012. Characterization of Ballast Performance in Heavy Axle Loading (HAL). In: Proceedings of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference. Chicago, IL.
Shurpali, A.A., E. Van Dam, J.R. Edwards, D.A. Lange and C.P.L. Barkan. 2012. Laboratory Investigation of the Abrasive Wear Mechanism of Concrete Crosstie Rail Seat Deterioration (RSD). In: Proceedings of the ASME Joint Rail Conference. Philadelphia, PA. April 2012, pp. 99-108. doi:10.1115/JRC2012-74107.
Sogin, S.L., C.P.L. Barkan, Y-C. Lai and M.R. Saat. 2012. Impact of Passenger Trains in Double Track Networks. In: Proceedings of the ASME Joint Rail Conference. Philadelphia, PA. doi:10.1115/JRC2012-74135.
Sogin, S.L., C.P.L. Barkan, Y-C. Lai and M.R. Saat. 2012. Measuring the Impact of Additional Rail Traffic Using Highway and Railroad Metrics. In: Proceedings of the ASME Joint Rail Conference. Philadelphia, PA. doi:10.1115/JRC2012-74133.

2011

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.
Camargo, L.F.M., J.R. Edwards and C.P.L. Barkan. 2011. Emerging Condition Monitoring Technologies for Railway Track Components and Special Trackwork. In: Proceedings of the ASME/ASCE/IEEE Joint Rail Conference. Pueblo, CO. doi:10.1115/JRC2011-56113.
Dersch, M.S., M.J. Gutierrez Romero, J.R. Edwards, C.P.L. Barkan, B. Wilson and J. Mediavilla. 2011. Design and Performance of Elastic Fastening System Assemblies and Concrete Sleepers for Heavy-Haul Service. In: Proceedings of the 2011 International Heavy Haul Association Conference. Calgary, Canada.
Hart, J.M., L.F.M. Camargo, E. Resendiz, J.R. Edwards, N. Ahuja and C.P.L. Barkan. 2011. Development of a Machine Vision System for the Inspection of Heavy-Haul Railway Turnout and Track Components. In: Proceedings of the 2011 International Heavy Haul Association Conference. Calgary, Canada.
Kernes, R.G., J.R. Edwards, M.S. Dersch, D.A. Lange and C.P.L. Barkan. 2011. Investigation of Concrete Sleeper Rail Seat Pressure Distributions for Varying Fastening Systems and Loading Conditions. In: Proceedings of the 2011 International Heavy Haul Association Conference. Calgary, Canada.
Kernes, R.G., J.R. Edwards, M.S. Dersch, D.A. Lange and C.P.L. Barkan. 2011. Investigation of the Impact of Abrasion as a Concrete Crosstie Rail Seat Deterioration (RSD) Mechanism. In: Proceedings of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference. Minneapolis, MN.
Kumar, A., T.G. Rickett, A. Vemula, J.M. Hart, J.R. Edwards, N. Ahuja and C.P.L. Barkan. 2011. Aerodynamic Analysis of Intermodal Freight Trains Using Machine Vision. In: Proceedings of the 9th World Congress on Railway Research. Lille, France.
Liu, X., M.R. Saat and C.P.L. Barkan. 2011. Benefit-Cost Analysis of Heavy Haul Railway Track Upgrade for Safety and Efficiency. In: Proceedings of the 2011 International Heavy Haul Association Conference. Calgary, Canada.
Rickett, T.G., J.M. Hart, J.R. Edwards, A. Kumar, C.P.L. Barkan and N. Ahuja. 2011. Monitoring the Aerodynamic Efficiency of Intermodal Train Loading Using Machine Vision. In: Proceedings of Transportation Research Board 90th Annual Conference. Washington, DC.
Rickett, T.G., J.R. Edwards and C.P.L. Barkan. 2011. Review of Intermodal Train Loading Metrics for North American railroads. In: Proceedings of the ASME/ASCE/IEEE Joint Rail Conference. Pueblo, CO. doi:10.1115/JRC2011-56049.
Sameni, M.K., M.H. Dingler, J.M. Preston and C.P.L. Barkan. 2011. Profit-Generating Capacity for a Freight Railroad. In: Proceedings of Transportation Research Board 90th Annual Conference. Washington, DC.
Schlake, B.W., C.P.L. Barkan and J.R. Edwards. 2011. Reducing Heavy-Haul Railcar Maintenance Costs and Improving Terminal Performance Using Technology: A Lean Production Approach. In: Proceedings of the 2011 International Heavy Haul Association Conference. Calgary, Canada.
Schlake, B.W., C.P.L. Barkan and J.R. Edwards. 2011. Reducing Network Costs Through Improved Vehicle Maintenance: A Lean Production Approach. In: Proceedings of the 9th World Congress on Railway Research Conference. Lille, France.
Sogin, S.L., C.P.L. Barkan and M.R. Saat. 2011. Simulating the Effect of Higher Speed Passenger Trains in Single Track Freight Networks. In: Proceedings of the Winter Simulation Conference. Phoenix, AZ.
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.
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.

2010

Dingler, M.H., A. Koenig, S.L. Sogin and C.P.L. Barkan. 2010. Determining the Causes of Train Delay. In: Proceedings of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference. Orlando, FL.
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.
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.
Schlake, B.W., C.P.L. Barkan and J.R. Edwards. 2010. Impact of Automated Condition Monitoring Technologies on Railroad Terminal Performance. In: Proceedings of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference. Orlando, FL.
Zeman, J.C., J.R. Edwards, C.P.L. Barkan and D.A. Lange. 2010. Investigation of Potential Concrete Tie Rail Seat Deterioration Mechanisms: Cavitation Erosion and Hydraulic Pressure Cracking. In: Proceedings of the Transportation Research Board 89th Annual Meeting. 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.

2009

Dingler, M.H., Y-C. Lai and C.P.L. Barkan. 2009. Impact of CBTC and ECP Brakes on Capacity. In: Proceedings of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference. Chicago, IL.
Dingler, M.H., Y-C. Lai and C.P.L. Barkan. 2009. Impact of Operational Practices on Rail Line Capacity: A Simulation Analysis. In: Proceedings of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference. Chicago, IL.
Hart, J.M., B.W. Schlake, S. Todorovic, J.R. Edwards, N. Ahuja and C.P.L. Barkan. 2009. Machine Vision Condition Monitoring of Railcar Structural Underframe Components. In: Proceedings of the Fall Conference of the ASME Rail Transportation Division. Ft. Worth, TX.
Lai, Y-C. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2009. Optimizing Railway Capacity Planning: A Decision Support Tool. In: Proceedings of the 9th International Heavy Haul Conference. Shanghai, China.
Sawadisavi, S.V., J.R. Edwards, E. Resendiz, J.M. Hart, C.P.L. Barkan and N. Ahuja. 2009. Machine-Vision Inspection of Railroad Track. In: Proceedings of the Transportation Research Board 88th Annual Meeting. Washington, DC.
Schlake, B.W., J.R. Edwards, J.M. Hart, C.P.L. Barkan, S. Todorovic and N. Ahuja. 2009. Machine Vision Condition Monitoring of Heavy-Haul Railcar Structural Underframe Components. In: Proceedings of the 9th International Heavy Haul Conference. Shanghai, China.
Zeman, J.C., J.R. Edwards, C.P.L. Barkan and D.A. Lange. 2009. Failure Mode and Effect Analysis of Concrete Ties in North America. In: Proceedings of the 9th International Heavy Haul Conference. Shanghai, China.
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.

2008

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.
Lai, Y-C. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2008. A Quantitative Decision Support Framework for Optimal Railway Capacity Planning. In: Proceedings of the 8th World Congress on Railway Research. Seoul, Korea.
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.
Saat, M.R. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2008. Optimizing Railroad Tank Car Safety Design to Reduce Dangerous Goods Transportation Risk. In: Proceedings of the 8th World Congress on Railway Research. Seoul, Korea.
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.

2007

Edwards, J.R., J.M. Hart, S. Todorovic, C.P.L. Barkan, N. Ahuja, Z. Chua, N. Kocher and J.C. Zeman. 2007. Development of Machine Vision Technology for Railcar Safety Appliance Inspection. In: International Heavy Haul Conference Specialist Technical Session - High Tech in Heavy Haul. Kiruna, Sweden, pp. 745-752.
Freid, B., C.P.L. Barkan, N. Ahuja, J.M. Hart, S. Todorvic and N. Kocher. 2007. Multispectral Machine Vision for Improved Undercarriage Inspection of Railroad Rolling Stock. In: International Heavy Haul Conference Specialist Technical Session - High Tech in Heavy Haul. Kiruna, Sweden, pp. 737-744.
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., C.P.L. Barkan, S. Downing and D. Socie. 2007. Using Strain Gauges to Detect Epoxy Debonding in Insulated Rail Joints. In: International Heavy Haul Conference Specialist Technical Session - High Tech in Heavy Haul. Kiruna, Sweden, pp. 170-179.

2006

Dirnberger, J.R. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2006. Implementing Bottleneck Management Techniques and Establishing Quality of Sort Relationships to Improve Terminal Processing Capacity. In: Proceedings of the 7th World Congress on Railway Research. Montreal, Canada.
Dirnberger, J.R. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2006. Improving Railroad Classification Yard Performance Through Bottleneck Management Methods. In: Proceedings of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference. Louisville, KY.
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.
Lai, Y-C. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2006. Improving Energy Efficiency of Intermodal Trains Using Machine Vision and Operations Research Analysis. In: Proceedings of the 7th World Congress on Railway Research. Montreal, Canada.
Lai, Y-C., J.M. Hart, J. Drapa, N. Ahuja, C.P.L. Barkan and L. Milhon. 2006. A Computer Vision System for Monitoring the Energy Efficiency of Intermodal Trains. In: Proceedings of the IEEE/ASME Joint Rail Conference. Atlanta, GA.
Painter, T.D. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2006. Prospects for Dynamic Brake Energy Recovery on North American Freight Locomotives. In: Proceedings of the IEEE/ASME Joint Rail Conference. Atlanta, GA.
Saat, M.R. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2006. The Effect of Rerouting and Tank Car Safety Design on the Risk of Rail Transport of Hazardous Materials. In: Proceedings of the 7th World Congress on Railway Research. Montreal, QC, Canada.

2005

Anand, P., C.P.L. Barkan, D.J. Schaeffer, C.J. Werth and B.S. Minsker. 2005. Environmental Risk Analysis of Chemicals Transported in Railroad Tank Cars. In: Proceedings of the 8th International Heavy Haul Conference. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, pp. 395-403.
Anderson, R.T. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2005. Derailment Probability Analyses and Modeling of Mainline Freight Trains. In: Proceedings of the 8th International Heavy Haul Conference. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. June 2005, pp. 491-497.
Lai, Y-C., J.M. Hart, P. Vemuru, J. Drapa, N. Ahuja, C.P.L. Barkan, L. Milhon and M.P. Stehly. 2005. Machine Vision Analysis of the Energy Efficiency of Intermodal Trains. In: Proceedings of the 8th International Heavy Haul Conference. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, pp. 387-394.

2004

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.

2002

Day, K.R. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2002. The Potential Impact of a Mid-America Earthquake on the Railroad Network. In: Proceedings of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association. Washington, DC.
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

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.
Koch, K.D., W.T. Riddell, T.T. Treichel and C.P.L. Barkan. 2001. Structural Response and Coupler Forces During Tank Car Impacts. In: 43rd Mechanical Working and Steel Processing Conference Proceedings Volume XXXIX. Charlotte, NC, pp. 837-848.
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.

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.

1999

Barkan, C.P.L. and D.J. Pasternak. 1999. Evaluating New Technologies for Railway Tank Car Safety Through Cooperative Research. In: Proceedings of the World Congress on Railway Research. Tokyo, Japan.

1997

Barkan, C.P.L., R.P. Andes, K. Rajagopalan, T. Lindsey, J. Pickowitz and D.G. Girard. 1997. Use of Ultrafiltration to Recycle Cleaning Solutions Used in North American Railroad Maintenance and Repair Facilities. In: Proceedings of the World Congress on Railway Research, Volume E. Florence, Italy, pp. 7-13.
Pasternak, D.J. and C.P.L. Barkan. 1997. 26 Years of Cooperative Research on North American Railroad Tank Car Safety. In: Mechanical Working and Steel Processing Conference Proceedings, Iron and Steel Society of AIME. Warrendale, PA, pp. 1139-1147.

1994

Barkan, C.P.L., G.R. Cataldi and C.E. Taylor. 1994. The Influence of Environmental Issues on North American Railroad Technology. In: Proceedings: WCRR ‘94 World Congress on Railway Research. Paris, France, pp. 363-368.

Magazine Articles

2015

Barkan, C.P.L., X. Liu and M.R. Saat. 2015. Enhanced Tank Car Design Improves the Safety of Transporting Crude Oil and Alcohol by Rail. TR News. 298: June-August, pp. 41-43.

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.

2013

Barkan, C.P.L., M.R. Saat, F. Gonzalez, III and T.T. Treichel. 2013. Cooperative Research in Tank Car Safety Design. TR News. 286: May - June, pp. 12-19.

2011

Davis, D.D., S.F. Kalay, C.P.L. Barkan, M. Ahmadian and G. Fry. 2011. AAR's Smart Sixteen. Railway Age. 212: February, p. 42.

2009

Barkan, C.P.L. 2009. Renewing the Partnership: Railroads Once Enjoyed Strong Relationships with the Academic Community. It's Time to Rebuild Them. Railway Age. 209: October, pp. 25-26.

2008

Barkan, C.P.L. 2008. 1968 - 2008 Moving Toward Green: Forty Years of Railroad Environmental Practice. Railway Age. 209: October, pp. 24-27.
Barkan, C.P.L. 2008. Building an Education Infrastructure for Railway Transportation Engineering: Renewed Partnerships on New Tracks. TR News. 257: July - August, pp. 18-23.

2002

Davis, D.D., C.P.L. Barkan and S.F. Kalay. 2002. The Search for Beneficial New Technologies for Rail Transportation - TTCI R&D - Association of American Railroads Technology Scanning Program. Railway Track & Structures. 98: November, pp. 18-20.

1992

Barkan, C.P.L., J. Waggener and E. Hockensmith. 1992. Treating Storm Water. Railway Track & Structures. 88: pp. 24-26, 39.

Books

2002

Reis, H. and C.P.L. Barkan, (Eds.) 2002. Nondestructive Testing for the Railroad Industry, Topics on Nondestructive Evaluation (TONE) Series -Volume 5. The American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Columbus, OH.

1998

Andes, R.P., C.P.L. Barkan, P.T. Kostecki and E.J. Calabrese, (Eds.) 1998. Principles and Practices for Diesel Contaminated Soils: Volume VII. Amherst Scientific Publishers, Amherst, MA.

1997

Barkan, C.P.L., P.T. Kostecki and E.J. Calabrese, (Eds.) 1997. Principles and Practices for Diesel Contaminated Soils: Volume VI. Amherst Scientific Publishers, Amherst, MA.

1996

Barkan, C.P.L., E.J. Calabrese and P.T. Kostecki, (Eds.) 1996. Principles and Practices for Diesel Contaminated Soils: Volume V. Amherst Scientific Publishers, Amherst, MA.

1995

Barkan, C.P.L., P.T. Kostecki and E.J. Calabrese, (Eds.) 1995. Principles and Practices for Diesel Contaminated Soils: Volume IV. Amherst Scientific Publishers, Amherst, MA.

1994

Kostecki, P.T., E.J. Calabrese and C.P.L. Barkan, (Eds.) 1994. Principles and Practices for Diesel Contaminated Soils: Volume II. Amherst Scientific Publishers, Amherst, MA.
Kostecki, P.T., E.J. Calabrese and C.P.L. Barkan, (Eds.) 1994. Principles and Practices for Diesel Contaminated Soils: Volume III. Amherst Scientific Publishers, Amherst, MA.

Book Chapters

2002

Chuang, S.L., A. Hsu, E. Young, C.P.L. Barkan, R. Reiff, M. Schroeder, D. Williams and T. Johnson. 2002. Fiber-optic sensor technology for railroad technologies. In: H.L. Reis and C.P.L. Barkan, (Eds.) Nondestructive Testing for the Railroad Industry, Topics on Nondestructive Evaluation (TONE) Series -Volume 5. The American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Columbus, OH, pp. 89-100.

1998

Flaherty, J.M., S.C. Geiger, D.M. Sowko, B.H. Jones, R.P. Andes and C.P.L. Barkan. 1998. TPH analytical verification protocol for multiple field sites. In: R.P. Andes, C.P.L. Barkan, P.T. Kostecki and E.J. Calabrese, (Eds.) Principles and Practices for Diesel Contaminated Soils: Volume VII. Amherst Scientific Publishers, Amherst, MA, pp. 109-172.

1997

Flaherty, J.M., B.H. Jones, D.V. Nakles, R.P. Andes and C.P.L. Barkan. 1997. Comparison of analytical methods for use in evaluating the risk from petroleum hydrocarbons in soil. In: C.P.L. Barkan, P.T. Kostecki and E.J. Calabrese, (Eds.) Principles and Practices for Diesel Contaminated Soils: Volume VI. Amherst Scientific Publishers, Amherst, MA, pp. 41-79.

1994

Hockensmith, E., J.E. Waggener and C.P.L. Barkan. 1994. The environmental impact of lubricating railroad rails. In: P.T. Kostecki, E.J. Calabrese and C.P.L. Barkan, (Eds.) Principles and Practices for Diesel Contaminated Soils: Volume II. Amherst Scientific Publishers, Amherst, MA, pp. 43-69.

1993

Hockensmith, E., J.E. Waggener, C.M. West and C.P.L. Barkan. 1993. The environmental impact of lubricating railroad rails. In: G.J. Doucet, C. Sguin and M. Gigure, (Eds.) Proceedings of the Fifth International Symposium on Environmental Concerns in Rights-of-Way Management. Vice Presidence Environment Hydro-Quebec, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Monographs and Reports

2015

Saat, M.R., F. Bedini Jacobini, E. Tutumluer and C.P.L. Barkan. 2015. Identification of High-Speed Rail Ballast Flight Risk Factors and Risk Mitigation Strategies - Final Report. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration, Washington, DC, pp. 76, DOT/FRA/ORD-15/03.

2013

Barkan, C.P.L. and M.R. Saat. 2013. 220 MPH High-Speed Rail Preliminary Feasibility Study - Executive Report, prepared by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and University of Illinois at Chicago for Illinois Department of Transportation. Published on-line by University of Illinois, Rail Transportation and Engineering Center. 24 September 2013.

2008

Schaeffer, D.J., C.W. Werth, C.P.L. Barkan, H. Yoon and N. Hridaya. 2008. Hazardous Materials Transportation Environmental Consequence Model: Verification and Validation Document. Railroad Engineering Program, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (for the Association of American Railroads), Urbana, IL.
Socie, D. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2008. Smart Sensor System for Monitoring Railcar Braking Systems, HSR 51 Final Report. High-Speed Rail IDEA Program, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, Washington, DC.

2007

Ahuja, N. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2007. Machine Vision for Railroad Equipment Undercarriage Inspection Using Multi-Spectral Imaging, HSR 49 Final Report. High-Speed Rail IDEA Program, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, Washington, DC.
Pecknold, D., H. Sehitoglu, C.P.L. Barkan, S. Kibey and O-C. Lee. 2007. Tank Car Reliability Design and Analysis, (DOT/FRA/ORD-07/05). U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration, Washington, DC.

2006

Saat, M.R. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2006. Risk Analysis of Rail Transport of Chlorine and Ammonia on U.S. Railroad Mainlines. Railroad Engineering Program, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (for the Association of American Railroads), Urbana, IL.
Treichel, T.T., J.P. Hughes, C.P.L. Barkan, R.D. Sims, E.A. Phillips, M.R. Saat, Y.K. Wen and D.G. Simpson. 2006. Safety Performance of Tank Cars in Accidents: Probabilities of Lading Loss, RA-05-02. RSI-AAR Railroad Tank Car Safety Research and Test Project, Leesburg, VA.

2005

Saat, M.R., C.P.L. Barkan and T.T. Treichel. 2005. Statistical Approach to Estimating Surge Pressure Reduction Devices' Performance, RA-04-02. RSI-AAR Railroad Tank Car Safety Research and Test Project, Transportation Technology Center, Inc., Pueblo, CO.

2004

Hart, J.M., N. Ahuja, C.P.L. Barkan and D.D. Davis. 2004. A Machine Vision System for Monitoring Railcar Health: Preliminary Results, TD-04-008. Association of American Railroads, Pueblo, CO.
Treichel, T.T., C.P.L. Barkan and E. Hirsch. 2004. Verification of a Test Stand for Surge Pressure Reduction Devices Protecting Tank Car Rupture Disc Devices, R-971 (RA-04-01). Transportation Technology Center, Inc., Pueblo, CO.

2003

Lawrence, F.V., J.P. Cyre, C.P.L. Barkan and J. Kristan. 2003. Increasing Thermite Weld Fatigue Life Through Improvements in Weld Profile, TD 03-005. Association of American Railroads, Pueblo, CO.

2001

Brownlee, R.C. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2001. Maintaining Performance of Automatic Shutoff Nozzles Used For Locomotive Fueling, R-919. Association of American Railroads, Washington, DC.

2000

Flaherty, J.M., S.C. Geiger, D.M. Sowko, B.H. Jones, R.P. Andes and C.P.L. Barkan. 2000. Comparative TPH Analyses of Aged Diesel Contamination at Four Railroad Sites, R-942. Association of American Railroads, Washington, DC.
Geiger, S., R. Andes and C.P.L. Barkan. 2000. Development of Risk-Based Cleanup Goals for Diesel-Contaminated Soils at a Southeastern Rail Yard Site, R-940. Association of American Railroads, Washington, DC.

1998

Rajagopalan, N., I.S. Han, J. Pickowitz, T.C. Lindsey, W. Wu, R.P. Andes and C.P.L. Barkan. 1998. Evaluation of Ultra Filtration for Recycling Alkaline Cleaners at Railroad Facilities, R-904. Association of American Railroads, Washington, DC.
Treichel, T.T., G.W. Widell and C.P.L. Barkan. 1998. The Effectiveness of Tank Car Safety Vent Surge Pressure Reduction Devices, TD 98-001. Association of American Railroads, Washington, DC.

1997

Andes, R.P., K. Rajagopalan, T. Lindsey, J. Pickowitz and C.P.L. Barkan. 1997. Extending the Life of Railroad Shop Cleaners Using Ultrafiltration, TD 97-043. Association of American Railroads, Washington, DC.
Flaherty, J.M., B.H. Jones, D.V. Nakles, R.P. Andes and C.P.L. Barkan. 1997. Comparison of Analytical Methods for Use in Evaluating the Risk From Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Soil, R-903. Association of American Railroads, Washington, DC.

1996

Barkan, C.P.L., R.C. Brownlee and T.C. Borer. 1996. Prevention of Spillage During Direct Truck to Locomotive Fueling, TD 96-009. Association of American Railroads, Washington, DC.
Nakles, D.V., J.W. Lynch, D. Edwards, J.G. Tell, T.L. Potter, R.P. Andes and C.P.L. Barkan. 1996. Risk-Based Management of Diesel Contaminated Soil, R-897. Association of American Railroads, Washington, DC, p. 190.
Ronning, T. and C.P.L. Barkan. 1996. Environmental Aspects of Railroad Locomotive Coolant Discharge, R-900. Association of American Railroads, Washington, DC, p. 66.
Treichel, T.T., C.P.L. Barkan and M.R. Johnson. 1996. TCFIRE: A Computer Simulation Model of Fire-Induced Pressure Increases in Tank Cars, TD 96-003. Association of American Railroads, Washington, DC.

1994

Brubaker, G.R., M.S. Westray, D.V. Nakles, J.W. Lynch, M. Schlauch and C.P.L. Barkan. 1994. A Guide for Railroad Industry Use of In Situ Bioremediation, R-857. Association of American Railroads, Washington Systems Center, Washington, DC, p. 136.
Brubaker, G.R., M.S. Westray, D.V. Nakles, J.W. Lynch, M. Schlauch and C.P.L. Barkan. 1994. Railroad Industry Research Needs for In Situ Bioremediation, R-858. Association of American Railroads, Washington Systems Center, Washington, DC.
Gauger, K., R.E. Fronczak, M. Schlauch and C.P.L. Barkan. 1994. Selection and Use of Bioenhancement Products and Processes, R-860. Association of American Railroads, Washington Systems Center, Washington, DC.
Hockensmith, E., M. Schlauch and C.P.L. Barkan. 1994. A Review of Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure Testing of Railroad Crossties, R-861. Association of American Railroads, Washington Systems Center, Washington, DC.

1991

Barkan, C.P.L., T.S. Glickman and A.E. Harvey. 1991. Benefit-Cost Analysis of Using Type 105 Tank Cars Instead of Type 111 Tank Cars to Ship Environmentally Sensitive Chemicals, R-794. Association of American Railroads, Chicago, IL.

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