AREMA President & Chairman of the Board of GovernorsJohn F. Unsworth, P.Eng.Director – Structures Canadian Pacific

Senior Vice President Robert J. VerhelleDeputy Chief Engineer E.T.Amtrak

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Senior Vice President & Chairman of the Functional Group Board of DirectorsRobert J. VerhelleDeputy Chief Engineer E.T.Amtrak

Group Vice President – C&SGary E. Kujala, P.E.Senior VP OperationsXorail

Group Vice President – Engineering ServicesKevin K. Keller, PG, CGWPVice President, Rail Environmental ProgramHDR

Group Vice President – MaintenanceNigel W. Peters, P. Eng, Ph.D.Chief Engineer Bridges and StructuresCanadian National Railway

Group Vice President – Passenger & TransitBruce R. PohlotSenior Vice PresidentPB

Group Vice President – StructuresJames S. Richter, P.E. Deputy Chief Engr StructuresAmtrak

Group Vice President – TrackJoseph A. SmakDirectorTrack Standards and Specs.Amtrak

Director – C&STony E. GrimAsst Chief Enrng S&E DesignNorfolk Southern Corporation

Director – C&SJames G. LevereAVP SignalBNSF Railway

Director – Engineering ServicesMichael T. MischkeConsulting System EngineerTechnology ServicesBNSF Railway

Director – Engineering ServicesGary W. LuenenborgGeneral Director DesignUnion Pacific Railroad

Director – MaintenanceBruce E. WilliamsSr. Training Instructor/AdvisorProgress Rail Services

Director – MaintenanceDonald R. BriggsDirector of Safety and TrainingKansas City Southern Railway

Director – Passenger & TransitDavid D. Orrell, P.E.General Director ConstructionUnion Pacific Railroad

Director – Passenger & TransitArthur E. Misiaszek, P.E.Senior Program Director StimulusAmtrak

Director – StructuresDavid R. Killingbeck, P.E.Structural EngineerFederal Railroad Administration

Director – StructuresJames N. Carter, Jr., P.E.Chief EngineerBridges & Struc.Norfolk Southern Corporation

Director – TrackDavid A. Becker, P.E.Asst Chief EngineerProject PlanningNorfolk Southern Corporation

Director – TrackDavid C. Clark, P.E.Manager CREATE ProjectsCSX Transportation

Executive Director/CEO & Corporate SecretaryCharles H. Emely, Ph.D., CAEAREMA

2010-2011 AREMA BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Past PresidentWilliam E. Van TrumpSenior Assistant V. P. EngineeringUnion Pacific Railroad

GovernorDavid A. ConnellVice President-Engineering Union Pacific Railroad

GovernorDavid L. FreemanVice President TransportationBNSF Railway

GovernorTimothy J. DrakeVice President-EngineeringNorfolk Southern Corporation

TreasurerMichael W. Franke, P.E.Assistant Vice President – State and Commuter PartnershipsAmtrak

Executive Director/CEO & Corporate SecretaryCharles H. Emely, Ph.D., CAEAREMA

2010-2011 FUNCTIONAL GROUP BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Friday / September 16

6:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. AREMA Educational Foundation Golf Tournament The Wilds Golf Club8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Registration1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Introduction to Practical Railway Engineering Seminar (Day 1) 209 A&B

Saturday / September 17

7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Registration

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Introduction to Practical Railway Engineering Seminar (Day 2) 209 A&B

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. FRA 214: Roadway Worker On-Track Safety Workshop 101 G

Committee Meetings Main Breakouts

8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Committee 27 101 C-D 102 C, D, E, and F 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Committee 24 101 E 102 A & 102 B

Sunday / September 18

7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Seminar and Workshop Registration Only8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Introduction to Practical Railway Engineering Seminar (Day 3) 209 A&B8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Practical Track Measurement Techniques and Tools Workshop 101 G9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. LinkedIn Networking Hour 205 C&DCommittee Meetings Main Breakouts

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Committee 5 101 C-D 200 G & 200 H 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Committee 7 200 D 200 E 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Committee 24 101 E 102 A & 102 B8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Committee 18 103 D 103 E9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Teams 40 & 41 200 F10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Committee 10 200 C9:00 a.m. – Noon Committee 11 101 H-I 200 A & 200 B1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Committee 12 103 A-B 103 C 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Committee 33 200 J1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Committee 17 101 H-I 200 A & 200 B2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Committee 6 203 A2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Committee 14 205 A3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Committee 11 & 17 101 H-I 200 A & 200 B

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Monday / September 19

6:45 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Registration

7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. Continental Breakfast 101 B-ISponsored by Herzog Railroad Services and Vossloh North AmericaMusical Entertainment Sponsored by Nordco

8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Combined AREMA/CMA Opening General Session Ballroom A-B

8:00 a.m. – 8:05 a.m. Presentation of Colors

8:05 a.m. – 8:10 a.m. Safety Briefing

8:10 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. AREMA Welcome • John F. Unsworth, PEng AREMA President, Canadian Pacific

8:15 a.m. – 8:20 a.m. RSI/CMA Welcome • Gregory P. Vogelman, RSI Chair, GE Rail Services

8:20 a.m. – 8:25 a.m. REMSA Greeting • Philip J. Homan REMSA President, Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc.

8:25 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. RSSI Greeting • Stephen W. Bolte RSSI President, Progressive Railroading

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Railway Industry Update • Anthony B. Hatch

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9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Keynote Address• The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood U.S. Secretary of Transportation

9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Coffee Break 101 B-ISponsored by A&K Railroad and TKDA

10:00 a.m. AREMA General Session ResumesBallroom A-B

10:00 a.m. – 10:10 a.m. AREMA President’s Welcome• John F. Unsworth, PEng Canadian Pacific

10:10 a.m. – 10:25 a.m. AREMA Greeting• Charles H. Emely, PhD Executive Director/CEO

10:25 a.m. – 10:40 a.m. AREMA Scholarship Winners Announcement

10:40 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. Member-Get-A-Member Campaign

10:50 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Presentation of 2011 Dr. William W. Hay Award for Excellence• Michael W. Franke, AREMA Treasurer and Chair, Hay Award Committee, Amtrak

11:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. General Session Presentations

11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Structures PresentationConstruction of BNSF Br. 204.66 Over the Mississippi River at Burlington, Iowa• Austin M. Hurst, PE, HNTB Corp.

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Tuesday / September 20

7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Registration 7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. Continental Breakfast Ballroom A-B Sponsored by Herzog Railroad Services and Vossloh North America

7:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. AREMA Functional Group Technical Sessions (See pages 28-34 for details)

10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Coffee Break Ballroom A-B Sponsored by Design Nine, Inc., IAT International, N.E. Bridge Contractors, Inc., National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association, Pandrol, PTMW, Inc., URS Corporation and Vossloh North America

12:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. AREMA Annual Chairmen’s Luncheon Ticketed Event – Separate Fee Required • Mike Franczak, Executive Vice-President, Operations Canadian Pacific Ballroom A-B

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• Larry D. Woodley, BNSF Railway Company • Hala Elgaaly, PE, U.S. Coast Guard

11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Passenger & Transit Presentation Chicago - St. Louis High Speed Rail Partnerships in Implementation • Michael R. Garcia, PE, IL Dept. of Transportation • Philip G. Pasterak, PE, Parsons Brinckerhoff • David D. Orrell, PE, Union Pacific Railroad

12:15 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. Maintenance Presentation Restoration of the Machu Picchu Railway After the Jan. 2010 Flood • Cesar del Carpio Polar, Ferrocarril Transandino S.A. • James N. Michel, PE, Marsh USA, Inc. Global Rail Practice

12:45 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Engineering Services Presentation AREMA Railway Education - Past, Present, and Future • Charley Chambers, PE, Hanson Professional Services Inc. • Michael Pochop, PE, Hanson Professional Services Inc. • Dallas R. Richards, PE, ARCADIS U.S., Inc.

1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Communications & Signals Presentation Bridging the European and U.S. Rail Safety Assurance Gap: The Feasibility of Cross Acceptance • James B. Balliet, Battelle Memorial Institute

1:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Track Presentation Evaluation of Track Performance Under 39-ton Axle Loads • Joseph A. LoPresti, Transportation Technology Center, Inc.

2:15 p.m. End of General Session

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Meet The Next Generation

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Panel Discussion 200 A-B

3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Networking Reception 200 C-D Sponsored by AECOM, BNSF, CH2M Hill, CSX Transportation, Hanson Professional Services Inc., HDR, Loram, Norfolk Southern, TranSystems, Union Pacific Railroad and URS Corporation

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Wednesday / September 21

6:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Registration

6:45 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast Ballroom B Sponsored by Herzog Railroad Services and Vossloh North America

7:45 a.m. – Noon AREMA Closing General Session and Installation of 2011-2012 Officers Ballroom A

7:45 a.m. – 7:50 a.m. Safety Briefing • Robert J. Verhelle AREMA Senior Vice President and Program Committee Chair Amtrak

7:50 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. Installation of 2011-2012 AREMA Officers

8:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. AREMA Headquarters Report • Charles H. Emely, PhD Executive Director/CEO

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Engineering Services Presentation CREATE Update • William C. Thompson, PE, Association of American Railroads

9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Maintenance Presentation Challenges in an Urban Setting: Norfolk Southern Additional Main Line Around Inman Yard in Atlanta • Michael J. Shostak, PE, HDR Engineering, Inc. • John R. Tomlin, Jr., PE, Norfolk Southern Corporation

9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Passenger & Transit Presentation Amtrak’s Stimulus Program - Goals, Achievements and Lessons Learned • Arthur E. Misiaszek, Amtrak • Earl C. Wacker, URS Corporation • Michael Simmers, Jacobs

10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Coffee Break Ballroom B Sponsored by Design Nine, Inc., IAT International, N.E. Bridge Contractors, Inc., National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association, Pandrol, PTMW, Inc., URS Corporation and Vossloh North America

10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Structures Presentation Flood Damage Assessment and Reconstruction of the Harpeth River Bridges • Steven P. Lorek, PE, HDR Engineering, Inc. • Eric Reuschling, PE, CSX Transportation

11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Track Presentation Development of Autonomous Track Geometry Measurement Systems for Overall Track Assessment • Eric Sherrock, ENSCO, Inc. • Cameron Stuart, Federal Railroad Administration

11:30 a.m. – Noon Communications & Signals Presentation Feeding Railroad Geographic Information Systems (GIS) • Bryan Philips, Surveying And Mapping, Inc. • Doug Morrison, GISP, Bartlett & West

Noon Adjournment of the AREMA 2011 Annual Conference

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Track Alignment Design Seminar (Day 1) 103 A

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Committee Meetings

Main Breakouts 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Committee 38 201 A-B 202 A & 202 B1:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Committee 2 101 B 101 C & 101 D

Thursday / September 22

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Track Alignment Design Seminar (Day 2) 103 ACommittee Meetings

Main Breakouts

7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Committee 2 101 B 101 C & 101 D 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Committee 38 201 A-B 202 A & 202 B 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Committee 39 211 A-B 208 A, B, C and D

Friday / September 23

8:00 a.m. – Noon Track Alignment Design Seminar (Day 3) 103 A

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COMMUNICATIONS & SIGNALS

LOCATION: 101 D-GSession Chair: Gary E. Kujala, PE

7:55 a.m. Safety Briefing and Group Comments • Gary E. Kujala, PE

8:00 a.m. An Automated Development Process for Interlocking Software that Cuts Costs and Provides Improved Methods for Checking Quality and Safety • Gunnar Smith, MSc, Prover Technology • Claes Malmnas, Prover Technology

8:30 a.m. A Simple and Efficient Train Braking Algorithm for PTC Systems • Chinnarao Mokkapati, PhD, PE, Ansaldo STS USA

9:00 a.m. Industry Leaders’ Panel • Moderated by Robert P. DeMarco, Simmons-Boardman

9:30 a.m. Industry Leaders’ Panel (Continued) • Moderated by Robert P. DeMarco, Simmons-Boardman

10:00 a.m. Coffee Break – Ballroom A-B Sponsored by Design Nine, Inc., IAT International, N.E. Bridge Contractors, Inc., National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association, Pandrol, PTMW, Inc., URS Corporation and Vossloh North America

10:30 a.m. PTC Panel Discussion• Moderated by Robert P. DeMarco, Simmons-Boardman

11:00 a.m. PTC Panel Discussion (Continued) • Moderated by Robert P. DeMarco, Simmons-Boardman

11:30 a.m. How to Maximize the Benefits From Your Railroad’s Large Investment in PTC

• Steven R. Ditmeyer, Michigan State University

12:15 p.m. AREMA Annual Chairmen’s LuncheonTicketed Event - Separate Fee Required• Featured Speaker: Mike Franczak,

Executive Vice-President, Operations, Canadian Pacific

2:00 p.m. Development and Testing of a Radar- Based Non-Embedded Vehicle Detection System for Four Quadrant Gate Warning Systems and Blocked Crossing Detection• Thomas N. Hilleary, ByStep, LLC• Randy St. John, Wavetronix LLC

2:30 p.m. Traffic Signal Preemption Update• Rick Campbell, Campbell Technology Corp.• Lennie Facklam, BNSF Railway Company

3:00 p.m. Traffic Signal Preemption Update (Continued) • Rick Campbell, Campbell Technology Corp. • Lennie Facklam, BNSF Railway Company

AREMA Functional Group Vice President, XorailSession Sponsored by The Okonite Company

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11:30 a.m. Whitefish River Sediment Removal Action • Rob Hagler, PE, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants • John Norris, PG, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants

12:15 p.m. AREMA Annual Chairmen’s Luncheon Ticketed Event - Separate Fee Required • Featured Speaker: Mike Franczak, Executive Vice- President, Operations, Canadian Pacific

2:00 p.m. Development and Implementation of Automated Switch Inspection Vehicle • Allan M. Zarembski, PhD, PE, ZETA-TECH | A Harsco Rail Business Unit • Joseph W. Palese, MCE, PE, ZETA-TECH | A Harsco Rail Business Unit

2:30 p.m. The Benefits of Applying Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Electronic Mapping Technology to Railway Business Applications • Michael T. Mischke, BNSF Railway Company

3:00 p.m. CSX Intermodal Terminals Northwest Trans-Shipment Terminal • Richard Hisrich, PE, CSX Intermodal Terminals, Inc. • Chris Durden, CSX Intermodal Terminals, Inc.

3:30 p.m. Operations Analysis Using Simulation Modeling to Evaluate Capacity Requirements of Port Rail Direct Intermodal Facilities at the Port of Long Beach, Calif. • Beth Kulick, TranSystems Corporation

AREMA Breakout Session | Tuesday, September 20

ENGINEERING SERVICES

LOCATION: 101 B-C and 101 H-ISession Chair: Kevin K. Keller

7:55 a.m. Safety Briefing and Group Comments • Kevin K. Keller

8:00 a.m. The Development and Sustainability of AREMA Student Chapters • Philip T. Hyma, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Sven Chartier, Michigan Technological University

8:30 a.m. Abo Canyon Gets Double Track• Thomas B. Schmidt, BNSF Railway Company

• David Miller, BNSF Railway Company

9:00 a.m. Implementing Efficiency in NEPA: FRA’s Tiered Environmental Process to Approve High-Speed Rail Projects • Meagan Hall, HDR Engineering, Inc.

9:30 a.m. Using Simulation to Understand Bottlenecks, Delay Accumulation, and Rail Network Flow • Michael K. Williams, PE, MBA, Norfolk Southern Corporation

10:00 a.m. Coffee Break – Ballroom A-B Sponsored by Design Nine, Inc., IAT International, N.E. Bridge Contractors, Inc., National Railroad Construction and

Maintenance Association, Pandrol, PTMW, Inc., URS Corporation and Vossloh North America

10:30 a.m. Union Pacific Railroad - Joliet Intermodal Terminal Joliet, Illinois • Gary W. Luenenborg, Union Pacific Railroad • David J. Irving, PE, TranSystems Corporation • Jeremy J. Grey, PE, CenterPoint Properties

11:00 a.m. Port of Long Beach Green Goods Movement: Gateway to the Transcontinental Rail Network • Carlo Luzzi, Port of Long Beach • Thomas Kim, PE, HDR Engineering, Inc. • Mark Evans, PE, HDR Engineering, Inc.

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MAINTENANCE

LOCATION: 103 B-ESession Chair: Nigel W. Peters, PEng

7:55 a.m. Safety Briefing and Group Comments • Nigel W. Peters, PEng

8:00 a.m. Mechanistic Maintenance Planning of Railway Ballast • Andrew K. Keene, University of Wisconsin-Madison

8:30 a.m. Effectiveness of High Speed Rail Grinding on Metal Removal and Productivity • Allan M. Zarembski, PhD, PE, ZETA-TECH | A Harsco Rail Business Unit • Brian Hagan, ZETA-TECH | A Harsco Rail Business Unit

9:00 a.m. On the Fundamentals of Track Lateral Resistance • Andrew Kish, PhD, Kandrew Inc. Consulting Services 9:30 a.m. Rehabilitation of Canadian National Railway Track Servicing Oil Sands in Northern Alberta • Tom Bourgonje, Canadian National Railway • Scott Diercks, Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc.

10:00 a.m. Coffee Break – Ballroom A-B Sponsored by Design Nine, Inc., IAT International, N.E. Bridge Contractors, Inc., National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association, Pandrol, PTMW, Inc., URS Corporation and Vossloh North America 10:30 a.m. Changing Channels: Stream Maintenance & Mitigation • Arlin C. Williams, PE, URS Corporation

11:00 a.m. Sliplining and Microtunneling of Large Diameter Pipelines • Kimberly Paggioli, PE, HOBAS Pipe USA

11:30 a.m. Diffuse Ultrasound Measurements for Determination of Rail Neutral Temperature • Joseph A. Turner, PhD, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

12:15 p.m. Annual Chairmen’s Luncheon Ticketed Event - Separate Fee Required • Featured Speaker: Mike Franczak, Executive Vice-President, Operations, Canadian Pacific

2:00 p.m. Portable Ultrasonic Equipment Applications for Rail Flaw Detection • Markus Nottelmann, Sperry Rail

2:30 p.m. Performance Properties of Biobased Rail Curve Greases • Lou A. Honary, PhD, University of Northern Iowa

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10:30 a.m. Prediction of Vibrations Due to Passage of Conventional and High Speed Rail• Dimitris C. Rizos, PhD, University of South Carolina

11:00 a.m. Green Light Delivery (GLiDe) - North Temple Bridge: A Case Study• Michael L. Robertson, PE, Utah Transit Authority• Kevin McFall, PE, Stacy & Witbeck

11:30 a.m. 2010 Asia Rail Technology Tour – Summary and Findings• Mark C. Walbrun, PE, CH2M Hill

12:15 p.m. Annual Chairmen’s LuncheonTicketed Event - Separate Fee Required• Featured Speaker: Mike Franczak, Executive Vice- President, Operations, Canadian Pacific

2:00 p.m. Traction Power Supply System for California High-Speed Train Project• Vinod K. Sibal, PhD, PE, Parsons Brinckerhoff

2:30 p.m. European High Speed Tour• Francis J. Miller, PE, TranSystems Corporation

AREMA Breakout Session | Tuesday, September 20

PASSENGER & TRANSIT

LOCATION: 200 C-D and 200 G-HSession Chair: Bruce R. PohlotAREMA Functional Group Vice PresidentParsons BrinckerhoffSession Sponsored by Parsons Brinckerhoff

7:55 a.m. Safety Briefing and Group Comments• Bruce R. Pohlot

8:00 a.m. Improving Track Geometry, Substructure and Ride Quality as a System on the Amtrak Northeast Corridor• Steven Chrismer, Amtrak

8:30 a.m. Fixed Facilities and Infrastructure Protection and Passenger Rail and Rail Transit Security• Gary Gordon, PE, Transportation Security Administration

9:00 a.m. Turnout Design: Higher Diverging Speed in Same Footprint• Avinash Prasad, PE, LS, New York City Transit, MTA

9:30 a.m. California High Speed Rail, A Case Study: The Technical Challenges in Locating Intermediate High Speed Rail Stations• James Langham, Arup • Genaro Mejia, Arup

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7:55 a.m. Safety Briefing and Group Comments• James S. Richter, PE

8:00 a.m. Relocating a Vertical Lift Span Bridge from Houma, LA to Freeport, TX • Tyler D. VanderLinden, PCL Civil Constructors, Inc.• Michael A. Bruckner, PE, MBA, Union Pacific Railroad • Ralph J. Eppehimer, PE, Modjeski and Masters, Inc.

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8:30 a.m. Measuring Dead Load Stress of Eyebars in Steel Railroad Bridges • David F. Mazurek, PhD, PE, US Coast Guard Academy9:00 a.m. Simultaneous Installation of Two Amtrak Bridges Using Self-Propelled Modular Transporters • Charles S. Yordy, PE, Amtrak • Kevin Johns, PE, Modjeski & Masters, Inc.9:30 a.m. Update on CWR on Open Deck Bridges • Robert A.P. Sweeney, PhD, D Eng, P Eng, Modjeski and Masters, Inc.10:00 a.m. Coffee Break – Ballroom A-B Sponsored by Design Nine, Inc., IAT International, N.E. Bridge Contractors, Inc., National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association, Pandrol, PTMW, Inc., URS Corporation, and Vossloh North America 10:30 a.m. Comparison of Railcar and Bridge Design Loadings for Development of Railroad Bridge Fatigue Loading • Stephen M. Dick, PE, SE, PhD, TranSystems Corporation11:00 a.m. Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Storage and Dispensing Systems - What the Railroad Industry Needs to Know About Corrosion • Glen E. Smith, PE, Argus Consulting, Inc.11:30 a.m. Installing Pedestrian Tunnels in a 30 Hour Window - Planning for Success • Bret Farmer, PE, TKDA • James E. Hoschka, PE, TKDA • Clyde D. Stack, BNSF Railway Company12:15 p.m. Annual Chairmen’s Luncheon Ticketed Event - Separate Fee Required • Featured Speaker: Mike Franczak, Executive Vice-President, Operations, Canadian Pacific2:00 p.m. Bridge Inspection Access to Minimize Operational Impacts • Jeremy Koonce, PE, SE, Collins Engineers, Inc. • Todd Demski, PE, CWI Collins Engineers, Inc.2:30 p.m. Testing of a 1912-Vintage Steel Girder Span Under Heavy Axle Loads at FAST: Initial Results • Duane Otter, PhD, PE, Transportation Technology Center, Inc.3:00 p.m. Riverton Junction Speed Improvement Project - Improving a Vital Link in the Crescent Corridor • Michael J. Breen, Norfolk Southern Corporation • Ronald D. Patton, Norfolk Southern Corporation

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Multi-Task ProductivityThe SPS is a self-powered consist of endless-gondola cars. The on-board track-hoe is free to move throughout the unit while seated safely on the floor.

Ditching is performed at 250 tons per hour. The SPS carries 500 net tons or 12,015 cuft. of material. Off-loading is performed at speeds of up to 450 tons per hour.

SpecificationsVariable as noted below:

• Operating Speed: 40 mph – 55 mph• Wireless control at work site• On-board track-hoe with attachments• 30,000 – 50,000 lbs. tractive effort• Modern safety features• 9,585 cubic feet – 12,015 cubic feet capacity• Length: 246 – 428 • No work-train needed

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AREMA Breakout Session | Tuesday, September 20

TRACK

LOCATION: 200 A-B and 200 I-JSession Chair: Joseph A. SmakAREMA Functional Group Vice President AmtrakSession Sponsored by RailWorks

7:55 a.m. Safety Briefing and Group Comments • Joseph A. Smak

8:00 a.m. ‘X-W-C’-Rated - Guidelines for Turnouts in Horizontal Curves • Paul D. North, Jr., PE, The Pidcock Company

8:30 a.m. The Application of Flash Butt Wedge Welding to Rail Head Defects • David Workman, Edison Welding Institute

9:00 a.m. High Speed Precision Tamping for High Availability of Track • Rainer Wenty, Plasser & Theurer

9:30 a.m. Managing and Measuring Compliance: A Structured Approach to Visual Track Inspections • Conrad Ruppert, Jr., Amtrak

10:00 a.m. Coffee Break – Ballroom A-B Sponsored by Design Nine, Inc., IAT International, N.E. Bridge Contractors, Inc., National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association, Pandrol, PTMW, Inc., URS Corporation and Vossloh North America

10:30 a.m. Non-Contact Ultrasonic Guided Wave Defect Detection System for Rails

• Francesco Lanza di Scalea, PhD, University of California San Diego

11:00 a.m. Investigation of the Impact of Abrasion as a Concrete Crosstie Rail Seat Deterioration (RSD) Mechanism • Ryan G. Kernes, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

11:30 a.m. Next Generation Foundations for Special Trackwork • Xinggao Shu, PhD, Transportation Technology Center, Inc. • David D. Davis, PE, Transportation Technology Center, Inc.

12:15 p.m. Annual Chairmen’s Luncheon Ticketed Event - Separate Fee Required • Featured Speaker: Mike Franczak, Executive Vice-President, Operations, Canadian Pacific

2:00 p.m. Development and Use of V/TI Monitors for Autonomous Track Inspection • Matthew Dick, PE, ENSCO, Inc. • Larry Biess, CSXT Engineering

2:30 p.m. The Use of Geogrids on Mainline and Intermodal Facility Projects • Jim Penman, Consultant to Tensar International

3:00 p.m. Field Validated Discrete Element Model for Railroad Ballast • Erol Tutumluer, PhD, University of Illinois

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