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Seasonal Effect on the Optimization of Rail Defect Inspection Frequency

Xiang Liu, C. Tyler Dick, Alexander Lovett, Mohd Rapik Saat, Christopher P. L. Barkan
Proc. ASME. RTDF2013, ASME 2013 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, V001T01A008, October 15–17, 2013
Paper No: RTDF2013-4711
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2013-4711
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Topics: Inspection, Optimization, Rails, Railroads, Safety, Trains, Rail transportation, Risk, Risk management
Proceedings Papers

Paperless Track Inspection Record Keeping and Compliance

Tom Price, Rick Blair, Michael Roney, Dave Graves, Shriram Sharma, Armagon Ozkaya, Matthew Dick
Proc. ASME. RTDF2012, ASME 2012 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, 205-211, October 16–18, 2012
Paper No: RTDF2012-9432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2012-9432
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Topics: Inspection, Railroads, Laptop computers, Pacific Ocean, Regulatory compliance
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Modernizing Rail Inspections for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Chad Gartrell, Judy Reagan, Caleb Carter
Proc. ASME. RTDF2012, ASME 2012 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, 189-197, October 16–18, 2012
Paper No: RTDF2012-9404
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2012-9404
View Paper titled, Modernizing Rail Inspections for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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Topics: Army, Engineers, Inspection, Rails, Data collection, Railroads, Bridges (Structures), Dams, Industrial research, Transportation systems
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Near-Race Ultrasonic Inspection of Tapered Roller Bearing Components for Non-Metallic Defects

Lucas Koester, Joseph A. Turner, Craig Zuhlke, Dennis Alexander, Brent Wilson, Constantine Tarawneh, Allen J. Fuller, Jr.
Proc. ASME. RTDF2012, ASME 2012 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, 107-110, October 16–18, 2012
Paper No: RTDF2012-9437
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2012-9437
View Paper titled, Near-Race Ultrasonic Inspection of Tapered Roller Bearing Components for Non-Metallic Defects
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Topics: Inspection, Tapered roller bearings, Failure, Surface waves (Fluid), Bearings, Machining, Stress, Bearing steel, Electrical discharge machining, Engineering simulation
Proceedings Papers

Infrastructure Data Management Systems Driven by Commercial Need: One Company’s Experience

Kevin Fry
Proc. ASME. RTDF2012, ASME 2012 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, 199-204, October 16–18, 2012
Paper No: RTDF2012-9430
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2012-9430
View Paper titled, Infrastructure Data Management Systems Driven by Commercial Need: One Company’s Experience
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Topics: Computer software, Delays, Errors, Inspection, Maintenance, Railroads, Rails, Reliability, Root cause analysis, Safety
Proceedings Papers

Automated Structural Health Monitoring of Bolted Joints in Railroad Switches

Mana Afshari, Thomas Marquie´, Daniel J. Inman
Proc. ASME. RTDF2009, ASME 2009 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, 1-7, October 20–21, 2009
Paper No: RTDF2009-18001
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2009-18001
View Paper titled, Automated Structural Health Monitoring of Bolted Joints in Railroad Switches
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Topics: Bolted joints, Railroads, Structural health monitoring, Switches, Inspection, Rails, Accidents, Fracture (Materials), Optical quality control, Piezoelectric transducers
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Geometry Detector Teardown Results at CSX

Kim Bowling
Proc. ASME. RTDF2009, ASME 2009 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, 105-110, October 20–21, 2009
Paper No: RTDF2009-18026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2009-18026
View Paper titled, Geometry Detector Teardown Results at CSX
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Topics: Geometry, Sensors, Wheels, Automobiles, Trucks, Bearings, Dimensions, Flanges, Gages, Inspection
Proceedings Papers

Machine Vision Condition Monitoring of Railcar Structural Underframe Components

John M. Hart, Bryan Schlake, Sinisa Todorovic, J. Riley Edwards, Narendra Ahuja, Christopher P. L. Barkan
Proc. ASME. RTDF2009, ASME 2009 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, 161-168, October 20–21, 2009
Paper No: RTDF2009-18043
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2009-18043
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Topics: Condition monitoring, Machinery, Inspection, Railroads, Structural elements (Construction), Algorithms, Freight cars, Maintenance, Computers, Damage
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Mathematical Justification of the New Method of Determination of Wheel Pair’s and Rail’s Damage

Nikoloz Mgebrishvili, Guri Sharashenidze, Manana Moistsrapishvili, Sergo Sharashenidze, Liana Kuparashvili, Mamuka Dolidze, Pavle Kurtanidze, Natia Gogishvili
Proc. ASME. RTDF2009, ASME 2009 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, 9-14, October 20–21, 2009
Paper No: RTDF2009-18007
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2009-18007
View Paper titled, Mathematical Justification of the New Method of Determination of Wheel Pair’s and Rail’s Damage
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Topics: Damage, Wheels, Rails, Wear, Railroads, Road safety, Automatic control, Computers, Inspection, Locomotives
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Dynamic Bearing Testing Aimed at Identifying the Root Cause of Warm Bearing Temperature Trending

Constantine M. Tarawneh, Brent M. Wilson, Kevin D. Cole, Arturo A. Fuentes, Martin Cardenas
Proc. ASME. RTDF2008, ASME 2008 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, 199-212, September 24–25, 2008
Paper No: RTDF2008-74036
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2008-74036
View Paper titled, Dynamic Bearing Testing Aimed at Identifying the Root Cause of Warm Bearing Temperature Trending
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Topics: Bearings, Temperature, Testing, Delays, Inspection, Railroads, Trains, Vibration
Proceedings Papers

The Use of Automated Rail Vehicle Inspection Systems (ARVIS) at NJ Transit

Kevin Fry, Jeff Bloom
Proc. ASME. RTDF2008, ASME 2008 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, 89-94, September 24–25, 2008
Paper No: RTDF2008-74019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2008-74019
View Paper titled, The Use of Automated Rail Vehicle Inspection Systems (ARVIS) at NJ Transit
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Topics: Inspection, Rail vehicles, Maintenance, Wheels, Automotive brakes, Brakes, Wear, Automobiles, Design, Internet
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Inspections of Tread Damaged Wheelsets

Scott M. Cummings, Don Lauro
Proc. ASME. RTDF2008, ASME 2008 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, 9-14, September 24–25, 2008
Paper No: RTDF2008-74009
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2008-74009
View Paper titled, Inspections of Tread Damaged Wheelsets
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Topics: Inspection, Wheels, Wheelsets, Damage, Stress, Automobiles, Fracture (Materials), Rails, Brakes, Coal
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Increase of Railway Transportation Safety by a New Method of Determination of Wheel Pair and Rail Wear and Damage

Nikoloz Mgebrishvili, Marina Tatanashvili, Tengiz Nadiradze, Ketevan Kekelia
Proc. ASME. RTDF2007, ASME 2007 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, 117-121, September 11–12, 2007
Paper No: RTDF2007-46024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2007-46024
View Paper titled, Increase of Railway Transportation Safety by a New Method of Determination of Wheel Pair and Rail Wear and Damage
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Topics: Damage, Rail transportation, Rails, Safety, Wear, Wheels, Railroads, Automatic control, Computers, Conceptual design