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Editor: Tom Guins September 2020 Dear ASME RTD Members,
As we face unprecedented times, I would like to take this opportunity to say hello and provide an update of the ASME Rail Transportation Division (RTD).
Did you know that the RTD was one of the original eight divisions within ASME? Now, there are almost forty divisions within ASME that share the same mission to advance engineering for the benefit of humanity while adhering to its core values. The core values are: embracing integrity, ethical conduct, diversity, respect the dignity and culture of all people; nurturing and treasuring the environment and our natural and man-made resources; facilitating the development, dissemination and application of engineering knowledge; promoting the benefits of continuing education and of engineering education; respecting and document engineering history while continually embracing change; and promoting the technical and societal contributions of engineers.
As ASME members and volunteers, engineers have the opportunity to access a community of colleagues, keep up with the latest technical trends, and give back to the profession. The RTD shares technical information primarily through the annual Joint Rail Conference (JRC). The JRC is an international premier technical event in the U.S.A. which includes all discipline for freight and passenger rail transportation; mechanical, electrical, civil, and systems engineering, as well as rail safety, planning, design, manufacturing, financing, operations, and management.
Should COVID-19 pandemic be under control, the 100th anniversary of the RTD and JRC will be celebrated on April 19 – 21, 2021 at the St. Louis Union Station Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton, St. Louis, MO. Contingency plans are in the works should a face to face meeting not be possible.
The RTD and JRC committee along with the AMSE staff are working to organize the conference. We have a lot more work to do to make the 100th JRC a success and are asking for your help. A larger attendee rate at JRC provides greater opportunities to share and learn about new technologies and grow the community. You can help by promoting ASME and the conference by simply mentioning and distributing information to your friends within the industry and colleges; contributing and/or reviewing expert technical content and volunteering your time by joining the committee to serve as a voice of the engineering community. If you know of any young engineers starting in the rail industry this is a perfect opportunity to introduce them to the JRC, new rail technologies and/or attend the Data Science workshop presented by Alstom.
I look forward to seeing you, my peers and colleagues, at the conference to converse on the technical topics we all are passionate about and to catch up on our daily lives. Sincerely,
Giuseppe Sammartino, PE ASME RTD Chair
Rail Transportation Division Newsletter
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Call for Papers!
JRC 2021 is the major, multidisciplinary railroad conference encompassing all aspects of rail transportation
and engineering research.
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Abstracts are limited to a maximum of 400 words. Paper submittal is encouraged but not
required. Interested authors will be notified of abstract acceptance and conference papers will
be peer-reviewed. Publication of papers in conference proceedings requires attendance
and presentation at the conference please. The ASME Rail Transportation Division is
offering a limited number of conference scholarships for both undergraduates and graduate
students. For specific details and questions regarding the scholarship program, please
contact Dr. Mehdi Ahmadian, ASME RTD Scholarship Committee Chair, at
Topics:
1. Railroad Infrastructure Engineering
Design, engineering, and construction of
track, bridge structures and grade
crossings; Geotechnical engineering of
track substructure and right-of-way; Best
practices and advances in technology for
the inspection and maintenance of the
railroad infrastructure.
2. Rail Equipment Engineering
Motive power technology; vehicle/track
interaction; wheels, couplers, components,
and other equipment; rolling stock design,
manufacturing, materials, and
maintenance.
3. Signal and Train Control Engineering
Systems integration; track and wayside
components; equipment components;
positive train control; interoperability, and
microprocessor control.
4. Service Quality and Operations
Research
Service availability and reliability; capacity
models; impacts of aging equipment on
service quality; transport mode integration,
especially with high-speed rail; passenger
information systems and reservation
systems; freight railroad network
optimization; asset planning; train
scheduling.
7. Energy Efficiency and Sustainability
Energy conservation, efficiency and
storage; modeling; hybrid vehicles;
emissions reduction and control;
alternative energy sources.
8. Urban Passenger Rail Transport
Investigations, insights, innovations, and
implementations in all aspects of urban
passenger rail transport.
9. Electrification
Catenary and third rail design; materials;
efficiency; electrification approaches;
design for high speeds; electromagnetic
compatibility (EMC); corrosion control;
load flow simulation; energy savings
storage devices; regenerative braking;
smart electrical supply.
10. Vehicle Track Interaction
Wheel/rail contact; best practices in testing
methods and modeling; tools; passenger
and freight applications.
11. Railroad History
Notable structures, equipment, facilities,
events and people of historical interest to
the railroad engineering community.
12. New Technologies
System health monitoring, diagnostics,
and prognostics; cloud technologies; data
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5. Planning and Development
Project management, planning &
financing; new start and expansion;
transit-oriented development; service
planning; environmental impact; workforce
development.
6. Safety and Security
System safety approaches; safety data
mgt; risk analysis; accident avoidance,
survivability, and investigation; operations
safety; human factors; safety
improvements; hazmat risk mgt; security
assurance; emergency preparedness and
response.
analytics, engines, mining, and
management; business intelligence;
autonomy; internet of things; machine
learning; high-speed rail; and hyperloop.
Due to the cancellation of the JRC2020 conference, authors who previously submitted an
accepted technical publication or presentation only submission to the 2020 conference will
have the opportunity to present their work at the 2021 conference. To confirm your
participation, you will need to submit an abstract to the current JRC2021 conference using
the paper type "2020 Presentations". This applies to both accepted technical papers and
presentations only. Use the specific 2020 presentation option to avoid your paper undergoing
review again. NOTE: Any submission under this special paper type that is found not to be a
JRC2020 accepted presentation will be converted to a JRC2021 presentation only
submission and is subject to the vetting process - please visit here. For any website or paper-
related questions, please contact Lori Lee, Web Tool and Conference Paper Support, at
[email protected]. For any conference-related or logistical questions, contact Mary
Jakubowski, Conference Manager, at [email protected]. If any questions about topics,
abstracts, tracks, or any other program-related inquiries, please contact Dave Schlesinger,
Technical Program Chair, [email protected].
Deadline for Abstract Submission is September 14, 2020.
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers®
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WE NEED YOU! Sponsor & Exhibitor Options for 2021 are Available Now! Sponsorships and Exhibitors help support the conference and keep registration fees from increasing! Several options are available from conference table-top display exhibits to student sponsorships as well as many others. Please click on the link below for more information: https://event.asme.org/Events/media/library/resources/jrc/JRC-2021-Sponsor-Prospectus.pdf Purchases can be made through our registration portal when it goes live. For any questions or to make a purchase, please contact Mary Jakubowski at [email protected] or Ron Golembiewski at [email protected]. Please consider one of the options available for 2021. Thank you.
Registered participants are invited to propose solutions to the Grand Challenge Competition to and present their idea to a panel or group of industry experts. The goal of this competition is to spark new ideas, innovations, and approaches to solving a relevant issue affecting the railroad industry.
Contestants will present their idea during the conference luncheon. The contestants will be allowed a limited time to present their idea using a single PowerPoint slide. Contestants may present as individuals or as a team of three people at most.
The winner of the competition will receive a prize of $500. Competition winner will also be recognized at the conference banquet dinner.
The 2021 JRC Grand Challenge question:
We have been witnessing increasingly rapid advances in the rail industry during the past 100 years. What would you expect railroading to look like in order to remain competitive and economically, socially, and environmentally relevant in light of the rapid technological evolutions, social and economic changes, and even pandemics such as COVID-19? SAVE THESE DATES
JOINT RAIL CONFERENCES
2021 JRC: - April 19-21, 2021 St. Louis MO. 2022 JRC: - Dates TBD. Baltimore, MD 2023 JRC: - Dates TBD. Columbia, SC 2024 JRC: - Dates TBD. VA Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Grand Challenge
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Roger D. Sims, age 76, passed away suddenly on October 31, 2019. He was born on June 30, 1943 in Chicago, IL to Linda and Roy Sims. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Patricia (nee Laube) and his brother Dennis Sims. Daughter Kathryn (Dan) Johnson and children Zachary and Valerie; Daughter Rebecca Sims (Randall Wilson) and children Hope and Blake; Son Steven (Rene) Sims and children Anthony, Emylee, Alexander, Elizabeth, and Lauren. His family was the core of his life.
Education: Luther High School South, Chicago, Valparaiso University College of Engineering, BSCE, 1965, Indiana University, MBA, 1991. Work: Pullman-Standard, started in 1965, Thrall Car Company, Sims Professional Engineers, 1983-present. Service organizations: Munster School Board, Boy Scouts, Indiana High Speed Rail Association, Rotary: Member of Munster Rotary for 25 years served as District Governor of Northern Indiana 2015-2016, worked on many international Rotary projects. He was a 53-year member of Griffith Lutheran Church, serving the church at many levels, expressing his
faith by singing in the choir and teaching adult Bible class.
Roger was active in ASME and held several offices in the Rail Transportation Division, serving as Chair in 2006-07. He performed an annual audit of the RTD financial records for many years, Roger was a friend and respected colleague to all who knew him in the railroad industry.
Roger had avid interests in travel, golf, boating and skiing. He loved introducing himself and making connections with anyone. He was blessed to have so many close friends and colleagues in his life.
Chair: Giuseppe Sammartino [email protected] Secretary: Mehdi Ahmadian [email protected] Chair Technical Program: Milad Hosseinpour [email protected] Chair Publicity: Ronald Golembiewski [email protected] Mgr. of Divisional Affairs: Sam Williams [email protected] ASME PROGRAM MANAGER Mary Jakubowski - [email protected]
IN MEMORIAM: Roger D. Sims
1943-2019
ASME RAIL TRANSPORTATION DIVISION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
JULY 1, 2018 -- JUNE 30, 2019