Track Buckling Hazard Detection and Rail Stress Management

Challenge C: Increasing Freight capacity and services
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Neutral Temperature”, Paper presented at 2005 Transportation Research Board Annual Conference -
January 2005, and in Journal of the Transportation Research Board #1916, pp 56-65, 2005
[6] A. Kish, W. Mui, “CWR-SAFE”, Software and User’s Guide, February 2001, US DOT/Volpe Center
[7] A. Kish, “Track Lateral Stability”, in “Guidelines to Best Practices for Heavy Haul Railway Operations:
Track”, International Heavy Haul Association publication, 2009 pp. 1-71 to 1-84
[8] A. Kish, G. Samavedam, “Dynamic Buckling of Continuous Welded Rail Track: Theory, Tests,
and Safety Concepts,” Transportation Research Record No. 1289, “Rail: Lateral Track Stability 1991”
[9] A. Kish, G. Samavedam, “Track Buckling Prevention: Theory, Safety Concepts and Applications”,
DOT/FRA/ORD Final Report, October 2004, in FRA publication
[10] A. Kish, et al, “Laying and Maintenance of CWR Track”, Union of International Railways (UIC) Code
720, ERRI D202/RP#10, Chapter 6, April 1999, Utrecht, The Netherlands
[11] Union of International Railways (UIC) Code 720R, “Laying and Maintenance of CWR Track”, 2nd
Edition, December 2002
[12] A. Kish, D. Clark, “Track Buckling Derailment Prevention through Risk-Based Train Speed
Reductions”, 2009 AREMA Annual Conference, Chicago, September 2009
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