The 2012 Research and Development review showcased FRA’s critical research activities underway or recently completed. The event was an opportunity to inform the R&D program’s many stakeholders and to seek stakeholder feedback on research directions and priorities, results for implementation, and suggestions for future research.
A wide range of projects was presented over the two-day period, and broken into five sessions:
Each session allowed for discussion and input from attendees. On both days, there were poster sessions exhibiting many of the projects presented in the sessions and program managers that were available for one-on-one discussion.
Registration begins promptly at 8:00 am
9:35 am - 10:00 am: AAR’s Strategic Research Review- Representative from TTCI
10:00 am - 10:30 am: Track and Infrastructure Research Overview- Gary Carr, Division Chief, FRA
11:00 am - 11:30 am: BREAK
11:30 am - 12:00 pm: Rail Neutral Temperature Measurement- Dr. Francesco Lanza di Scalea, University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Rail Tomography- Dr. Francesco Lanza di Scalea, Avanti Tech
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm: Wheel/Rail Contact Simulation Rig- Ali Tajaddini, FRA
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm: LUNCH
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm: Concrete Ties, Fasteners and Critical Failure Modes- Dr. Dave Jeong, Volpe Vehicle Track Interaction Plans and Procedures for Modeling Workshop- Brian Marquis, Volpe
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm: Next Generation Foundation for Special Trackwork- Dave Davis, TTCI
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm: BREAK/POSTER SESSION
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm: Rail Temperature Measurement- Leith Al-Nazer, FRA
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm: Rail Seat Abrasion- Hugh Thompson, FRA
10:00 am - 10:30 am: Human Factors Overview – Dr. Tom Raslear, Division Chief, FRA
10:30 am - 11:00 am: BREAK
11:00 am - 11:50 am: Safety Culture Panel Discussion
11:50 am - 12: 45 pm: Grade Crossing and Trespasser Suicides Panel Discussion
12:45 pm - 1:45 pm: LUNCH
1:45 pm - 2:35 pm: Human Systems Integration and CTIL Panel Discussion- Mike Jones, FRA
2:35 pm - 3:30 pm: Fatigue Panel Discussion
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm: BREAK/POSTER SESSION
4:30 pm – 4:40 pm: Wrap up of Day One’s Review- Dr. John Tunna, Director of FRA’s Office of R&D
Registration begins promptly at 8:00 am
9:35 am - 10:00 am: AAR’s Strategic Research Review- Representative from TTCI
10:00 am - 10:30 am: Rolling Stock Division Overview - Kevin Kesler, Division Chief, FRA
10:50 am - 11:20 am: BREAK
11:20 am - 11:50 am: Engineering Task Force- Jeff Gordon, FRA & Mike Carolan, Volpe
11:50 am - 12:20 pm: Next Generation Equipment Committee- Jeff Gordon, FRA
12:40 pm - 1:00 pm: Crashworthiness of Locomotives- John Punwani, FRA
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: LUNCH
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Tank Car Research & Development - Francisco Gonzalez, FRA
2:30 pm - 2:50 pm: Improved Locomotive Cab:
2:50 pm - 3:20 pm: Wayside Inspection Systems- Monique Stewart, FRA
3:20 pm - 3:50 pm: BREAK/POSTER SESSION
3:50 pm - 4:10 pm: Bio Diesel Emissions and Engine Wear– Melissa Shurland, FRA
4:10 pm - 4:30 pm: Wheel/Casting Research & Development- Monique Stewart, FRA
4:30 pm - 4:50 pm: Tank Car Non-Destructive Testing- Francisco Gonzalez, FRA
10:30 am - 11:00 am: Train Control & Communications- Jared Withers, FRA
11:00 am - 11:30 am: BREAK
11:30 am - 12:00 pm: Grade Crossing Research & Development - Sam Alibrahim, FRA & Tarek Omar, FRA
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: LUNCH
3:20 pm - 3:50 pm: BREAK/POSTER SESSION
4:50 pm – 5:00 pm: Closing Summary and Overview of R&D Review- Dr. John Tunna, Director of the FRA’s Office of R&D