Martin Schroeder (moderator)
Chief Technology Officer, APTA
Gary Click
Technical Director, Nortrak
Mike Holbrook
Senior Manager Track & ROW, DART
Matt Doyle
Mechanical Engineer, BCRTC (SkyTrain)
Bryce Dudgeon
Mechanical Engineering Manager, Siemens
Abstract:
Managing Wheel/Rail Noise & Vibration on Transit Systems
Noise and vibration emanating from wheel/rail interaction affects most rail transit systems. Left untended, noise and vibration leads to excessive wheel/rail wear, along with ride-quality issues and complaints from passengers and residents. A panel of equipment suppliers and maintenance managers will examine how vehicle and trackwork designs can mitigate noise and vibration by design, and how vehicle and track maintenance practices such as rail grinding, wheel truing and friction management can control noise and vibration in the field.