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Wheel RCF Issues in Coal Operations Australia and the USA
01-Jul-2024
in standard gauge coal rollingstock. In particular high impact wheel occurrence from rail squat like surface initiated sub surface RCF… Read more…
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Track Deck Interaction on Long Deck Bridges
The interaction between the track and the deck on long deck bridges with ballasted track and continuously welded rail can.. Read more…
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The Gestalt in the Machine Ensuring Usability Through More Holistic Rail Simulator Design Processes
The end user of a rail simulator experiences the gestalt, meaning that all of the parts add up holistically to.. Read more…
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Seaford Rail Extension – Expanding the Rail Network Through Innovation
The Seaford Rail Extension is a fundamental component of the South Australian Government’s 10-year plan to revitalise Adelaide’s passenger transport.. Read more…
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Reduction of Low Frequency Linear Vibrations in Long Heavy Haul Consists
This paper presents findings from a detailed investigation of in-train forces occurring in Aurizon’s coal haulage operations in the Goonyella.. Read more…
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Rail Condition Monitoring – Is the Tail Wagging the Dog
As rail organisations around the world are increasingly focusing on and investing in condition monitoring (CM), we need to ask.. Read more…
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Managing the Australian Defined Interstate Rail Network Wayside Conditions
The trend in the Australian Rail industry is towards a condition based maintenance regime and the continuing introduction of condition.. Read more…
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Kinky Tracks A New Approach to Understanding and Managing Reverse Curves
The introduction of electric passenger trains onto the Adelaide Metropolitan Rail Network (AMPRN) forced a complete rethink of allowable track.. Read more…
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Influence and Associated Ranking of three-piece Bogie Parameters on Wheelset AOA
Non-linear curving dynamics behaviours of a conventional three-piece bogie have been modelled using VAMPIRE○R software. Potentially important bogie parameters related.. Read more…
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Improving Alignment Design through the Early Integration of Train Performance Simulation
On project applications, train performance simulation modelling is commonly used as a tool to validate an established rail alignment design… Read more…
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Effective use of Derailers and Catchpoints to Protect Rail Operations
An incident at Temora in July 2009 occurred when a run-a-way wagon travelled 7.8kms across seven level crossings (NSW Country.. Read more…
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Development of an Intermediate Strength, As-Rolled Micro-Alloyed Rail Grade for the Australian Rail Industry
Rail grades produced within Australia have been limited to the as-rolled and heat-treated (head hardened) C-Mn grades since commencement of.. Read more…
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Consolidation of Maintenance Operations, Infrastructure Control Centre (ICON)
On an average day, up to 200 incidents occur on the Sydney Trains/NSW Trains network. The most frequent incidents and.. Read more…
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Attenuation Provided by a Low Earthen Mound to Locomotive, Carriage and Wheel Squeal Noise
This paper documents the analysis of performance data collected following two alternate noise mitigation approaches used subsequent to the construction.. Read more…
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Assessment of Derailment Safety of a Lightly Loaded Wagon in a Fully Loaded Freight Train
Heavy freight trains generate high longitudinal forces along the train, either in tension (‘draft’ forces) or in compression (‘buff’ forces),.. Read more…
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Assessing Wagon Curve Stability in Heavy Haul Trains
The tradition of treating train dynamics and wagons dynamics as two separate problems continues to be supported by both software.. Read more…
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Aluminothermic Welding of Rails Improved Qualification and Performance under Heavy Haul Conditions
Aluminothermic welding continues to be used widely throughout the rail industry, due to its low capital cost and flexibility of.. Read more…
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All Steel Ballasted Bridge Spans for New Zealand
This paper outlines the main design features of four all steel ballasted through plate girder (BTPG) railway bridges constructed in.. Read more…
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A Comparative Analysis of the Conservative Bridge Transition Design Approaches
Differential settlement at the bridge approach between the deck and rail track on ground is often considered as a source.. Read more…
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ARTC V/TI MONITOR TRIAL RESULTS AND ANALYSIS
24-Jun-2024
This paper discusses the results of an initial trial and continued use of a V/TI Monitor by ARTC in the.. Read more…
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TAKING THE GUESSWORK OUT OF SPEED RESTRICTION
Monitoring of track condition and degradation and application of mitigating speed restrictions and necessary maintenance are a core function of.. Read more…
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DERAILMENT QUOTIENT SENSITIVITY TO ANGLE OF ATTACK – APPLYING THE METHOD OF YOKOSE
The work described in this paper arose from the need to investigate the change in risk of wheel flange climb.. Read more…
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WHEEL/RAIL CONDITIONS AND SQUAT DEVELOPMENT ON MODERATELY CURVED TRACKS
Rail squat defects have been observed in railway tracks carrying either low or high speed trains all over the world.. Read more…
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TRANSITIONING TO A RELIABLE, HIGH CAPACITY RAILWAY – IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT TRACK AND TUNNELS!
The three major commuter rail networks on Australia’s east coast are each forecast to experience high growth in passenger demand.. Read more…
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TRANSITIONING TO A RELIABLE, HIGH CAPACITY RAILWAY – IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT TRACK AND TUNNELS
19-Jun-2024
The three major commuter rail networks on Australia’s east coast are each forecast to experience high growth in passenger demand.. Read more…
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STATE-OF-THE-ART DESIGN ASPECTS OF BALLASTED RAIL TRACKS INCORPORATING PARTICLE BREAKDOWN, FOULING AND THE BENIFITS OF GEOSYNTHETIC REINFORCMENT
18-Jun-2024
Railways are expected to be the main mode of future transport in Australia, and its large network should provide the.. Read more…
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SQUAT FORMATION AND PROPAGATION – METALLURGICAL AND MECHANICAL POINT OF VIEW
A squat is a rolling contact fatigue crack below the surface of a rail that leads to a depression on.. Read more…
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RAIL TEMPERATURE PREDICTION MODEL
Railway track buckling occurs due to inadequate rail stress adjustment. Stress alterations are greatly influenced by the variation in rail.. Read more…
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Optimising the Design of Formation for Mineral Railways in Queensland
Australia’s coal railways on the East Coast are subject to floods, extreme weather, and poor foundation conditions. Engineering techniques have.. Read more…
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ONKAPARINGA VALLEY BRIDGE – TRACK-DECK INTERACTION
The Onkaparinga Valley Bridge (OVB) is located on the Seaford Rail Extension south of Noarlunga, South Australia. It is currently.. Read more…
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NORTH SOUTH JUNCTION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
The North-South Junction (NSJ) Improvement Project near Wellington was a large and complex multi disciplinary project delivered in a very.. Read more…
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MONITORING OF BALLASTED RAIL TRACK WITH GEOSYNTHETIC REINFORCMENT
Large repetitive stresses induced from heavy train traffic can cause significant degradation of ballasted rail tracks, leading to poor track.. Read more…
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MECHANICAL STATE OF THE RAIL UNDERHEAD REGION UNDERHEAVY HAUL OPERATIONS
The occurrence of tensile stresses in the underhead region as a result of localised vertical and lateral head bending on.. Read more…
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MEASUREMENT OF IN-SERVICE INSULATED RAIL JOINT TIE PLATE RESPONSE
This paper presents the results of a recent investigation into Insulated Rail Joint Tie Plate fatigue failures. In particular it.. Read more…
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MANAGING THE TRACK ASSET THROUGH WHEEL MAINTENANCE
Cost effective management of expensive rail track assets depends on reliable data about current and projected traffic on the track… Read more…
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MEASUREMENT OF IN-SERVICE INSULATED RAIL JOINT TIE PLATE RESPONSE
17-Jun-2024
This paper presents the results of a recent investigation into Insulated Rail Joint Tie Plate fatigue failures. In particular it.. Read more…
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MANAGING THE TRACK ASSET THROUGH WHEEL MAINTENANCE
Cost effective management of expensive rail track assets depends on reliable data about current and projected traffic on the track… Read more…
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Fast, Flexible and Accurate Transit Space Analysis Using Laser technology
The issue of transit space measurement has become increasingly important to rail operators. With the introduction of newer survey technologies.. Read more…
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EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION INTO THE FAILURE BEHAVIOUR OF INSULATED RAIL JOINTS
Ratchetting failure of railhead material adjacent to the endpost which is placed in the air gap between the two rail.. Read more…
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CURVES – WHAT A DRAG!
It is well known that tight curves add significantly to the effort required to haul a train up a grade… Read more…
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COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF INSULATED RAIL JOINT ASSEMBLIES
Insulated rail joint (IRJ) assemblies are subjected to increased dynamic loading relative to adjacent track, often in conjunction with poor.. Read more…
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A “SMART SYSTEMS” APPROACH FOR BETTER MANAGING CWR TERMAL FORCE AT EXTREME TEMPRATEURES
The effective management of longitudinal forces in continuous welded rail (CWR) is essential for safe and efficient railroad operations. Compressive.. Read more…
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3-DIMENSIONAL CRACK PROPAGATION BEHAVIOUR STUDY IN AUSRALIAN RAILS
This paper investigates the various stages of squat formation in Australian rails. To understand the squat formation mechanism, three stages.. Read more…