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2011 Heavy Haul Program
Preliminary List CLICK HERE to receive updates by email.
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Wednesday, May 4, 2011 |
| 7:00 am - 6:00 pm |
On-Site Registration |
| 6:00 - 7:30 pm |
Complimentary Heavy Haul Reception |
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Thursday, May 5, 2011 |
| 7:00 - 7:50 am |
Continental Breakfast & ExpoZone Exhibits
Registration & Check-in |
| 7:50 - 8:00 am |
Introductory Remarks & Welcome
Gordon Bachinsky, President, Advanced Rail Management
Session Co-Moderators
Bob Tuzik, Rangecan Business Manager, Holland
Gordon Bachinsky, President, Advanced Rail Management |
| 8:00 - 8:40 am |
Session 1
Wayside Measuring Systems: Remote Monitoring on UP
Bill Gemeiner, Senior Manager of Methods and Research, Union Pacific
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| 8:40 - 9:20 am |
Session 2
Effect of Top of Rail Friction Control on Rail Performance
Kevin Conn, Research Engineer, Norfolk Southern
Rich Reiff, Principle Investigator, TTCI |
| 9:20 - 9:30 am |
Refreshment Break & ExpoZone Exhibits |
| 9:30 - 9:55 am |
InfoZone 1 |
| 10:05 - 10:30 am |
InfoZone 2 |
| 10:30 - 10:40 |
Refreshment Break & ExpoZone Exhibits |
| 10:40 - 11:20 am |
Session 3
Update on Instrumented Wheelset Research
Kevin Mackie, IWS Technical Officer, NRC-CSTT
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11:20 - 12:00 noon
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Session 4
Managing Capacity Increases in Heavy Haul Port Trackage
Norm Hooper, Principal, Hooper Engineering
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| 12:00 - 1:15 pm |
Luncheon & ExpoZone Exhibits |
| 1:15 - 1:55 pm |
Session 5
The Influence of Precipitation on Trackside Friction Modifier Application in the Heavy Haul Environment
Richard Stock, Manager of R&D Projects, voestalpine Schienen GmbH
Kevin Oldknow, VP - Friction Management - Corporate Division, Portec Rail Products
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| 1:55 - 2:05 pm |
Refreshment Break & ExpoZone Exhibits |
| 2:05 - 2:30 pm |
InfoZone 3 |
| 2:40 - 3:05 pm |
InfoZone 4 |
| 3:05 - 3:15 pm |
Refreshment Break & ExpoZone Exhibits |
| 3:15 - 5:30 pm |
SPECIAL PANEL DISCUSSION
Effective Management of Technological Change in the Railroad Industry
Abstract of Panel Discussion
New technology is entering the railroading industry on a daily basis. Assessing and managing this rapid influx has become a real challenge. This panel will examine this complex issue with input from leading industry professionals.
At the end of the presentations, the presenters will be available for a Q&A forum.
Moderator:
Cameron Lonsdale, VP - Research and Development, Amsted Rail
Presenters:
Don Lauro, Director Advanced Engineering, CSX
Mike Iden, General Director – Car and Locomotive Engineering, Union Pacific
Bob Blank, Director Research & Tests (retired), Norfolk SoutherN
Mike Roney, General Manager Track Maintenance, CP Rail
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| 5:30 |
Adjourn |
| 6:30 - 8:30 pm |
Grand Buffet Reception
sponsored by Advanced Rail Management |
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Friday, May 6, 2011 |
| 7:00 - 7:50 am |
Continental Breakfast & ExpoZone Exhibits
Registration & Check-in |
| 7:50 - 8:00 am |
Introductory Remarks & Welcome
Heavy Haul Seminar Session Co-Moderators:
Bob Tuzik, Rangecan Business Manager, Holland
Gordon Bachinsky, President, Advanced Rail Management
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| 8:00 - 8:40 am |
Session 7
Concepts and Relationships in Dynamic Rail Stability
Walter Rosenberger, Operations Engineer - Research and Tests, Norfolk Southern
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| 8:40 - 9:20 am |
Session 8
Assessing Dynamic Rail Cant
Bob Tuzik, Rangecam Business Manager, Holland
Michael Saniei, Manager Track Measurement , BNSF
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| 9:20 - 9:30 am |
Refreshment Break & ExpoZone Exhibits |
| 9:30 - 9:55 am |
InfoZone 5 |
| 10:05 - 10:30 am |
InfoZone 6 |
| 10:30 - 10:40 |
Refreshment Break & ExpoZone Exhibits |
| 10:40 - 11:20 am |
Session 9
Car Wheel Tracking Position and Angle of Attack
Larry Biess,
Director Track Testing,CSXT Engineering
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11:20 - 12:00 noon
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Session 10
Flange-bearing Technology in Frogs and Crossing Diamonds
Seth Ogan, Manager of Track Standards, BNSF
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| 12:00 - 1:15 pm |
Luncheon & ExpoZone Exhibits |
| 1:15 - 1:55 pm |
Session 11
The Role of the TSB in Canadian Derailment Investigations (and how it compares with the NTSB)
Darlene Roosenboom, Specialist/Senior Investigator, Railway Operations Transportation Safety Board of Canada
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| 1:55 - 2:35 pm |
Session 12
Instrumented Wheel-set Measurements and Simulations Through a High Speed Turnout on Amtrak's Northeast Corridor
Steve Chrismer, Principal Engineer - Track Geometry and Roadbed Improvement, Amtrak
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| 2:35 - 3:15 pm |
Session 13
Keeping Rolling Contact Fatigue Under Control
Wolfgang Schoech, Manager External Affairs, Speno International
Richard Stock, Manager of R&D Projects, voestalpine Schienen GmbH
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| 3:15 - 3:45 pm |
Closing Remarks & InfoZone Raffle |
| 3:45 pm |
Adjourn |
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