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SPECIAL SESSION: ADVANCES IN MECHANICS OF HIGH-SPEED TRAINS ORGANISED BY PROFESSOR G.W. YANG AND PROFESSOR X.S. JIN
1	High-Speed Feeder Passenger Train: NGT Link D. Krüger and J. Winter
2	Hunting of Railway Vehicle under Actions of Steady Aerodynamic Loads in Open Air X.H. Zeng, J. Lai, G.W. Yang and M.B. Liu
3	Effect of Corrugation of High-Speed Railways on the Dynamic Response of Vehicle and Track L. Wu, Y.L. Gu, H.Y. Wang, Z.F. Wen and X.S. Jin
4	Numerical Simulations Investigations of Flow Fields Underneath the High Speed Trains G. Zhao, H. Li, Y. Yao, D. Guo and G. Yang
5	On-Track Tests and Simulation of Active Secondary Suspension on a Rail Vehicle A. Qazizadeh, R. Persson and S. Stichel
6	Drag-Reduction Design on High-Speed Trains with Intelligent Optimization Algorithm G.W. Yang, S.B. Yao and D.L. Guo
7	Vibroacoustic Problems in High Speed Trains F. Sorribes-Palmer, G. Alonso and A. Sanz-Andres
8	Characteristics of Train Noise in Crosswind Conditions Z.X. Sun, G.W. Yang and D.L. Guo
9	Reduction of Carbody Flexural Vibration by High-Damping Elastic Support of Equipment T. Tomioka, T. Takigami, K. Aida and Y. Akiyama
10	A New Wheel-Rail Contact Model Integrated into a Coupled Vehicle-Track System Model considering Wheelset Bending S.Q. Zhong, X.B. Xiao, Z.F. Wen and X.S. Jin
11	The Influence of the Fairing Shape and Cross Winds on the Aerodynamic Characteristics of Pantograph D.L. Guo, Y. Yao, S.B. Yao and G.W. Yang
12	Adhesion Control for a High Speed Train with Multiple Induction Motors Fed by a Single Inverter S. Wang, X. Tu, Z.P. Yang, F. Lin and Y. Xu
13	Influence of Rail Top Contamination on Transient Rolling Contact of a High Speed Driving Wheel X. Zhao, Z. Wen, M. Zhu and X. Jin
14	Numerical Analysis of High-Speed Wheel/Rail Adhesion Considering Non-Newtonian Interfacial Liquids, Elastic-Plastic Contact and Temperature B. Wu, Z. Wen, H. Wang, M. Zhu and X. Jin
15	Impact of Rail Cant on the Wheel-Rail Contact Geometry Relationship of Worn Tread F. Gan and H. Dai
16	Influence of Rail Cant and Profile on High-Speed Wheel/Rail Contact Behavior and Wheel Wear G.Q. Tao, Z.F. Wen, X. Zhao, D.B. Cui and X.S. Jin
17	The Research of the Relation between Wheel Re-Profile and Wheel-Rail Dynamics for the Jing-Jin Inter-City High-Speed CRH3C EMU X.Q. Dong, Y.M. Wang, Z.S. Ren and L.D. Wang
18	Effect of Rail Vibration Absorber on Track Dynamical Behavior under High-Speed Moving Wheel Load Y. Zhao, X.B. Xiao, Z.F. Wen and X.S. Jin
19	A Novel Real-time Traction Force Reference Distribution Adhesion Control for High-Speed Trains L. Hu, J.F. Qin, Z.P. Yang, C. Geng and F. Lin
20	Study on Bogie Lateral Stability with One Simple Type of Non-Smooth Element H. Dong, J. Zeng, B. Zhang and W. Yong
21	Research on the Hunting Instability criteria for High Speed Vehicles L. Wei, J. Zeng and R. Luo
22	Stochastic Bifurcation of Railway Suspended Wheelset B. Zhang, J. Zeng and H. Dong
SPECIAL SESSION: TRAIN AERODYNAMICS ORGANISED BY PROFESSOR S. KRAJNOVIC AND PROFESSOR C. WAGNER
23	The Measurement of Train Aerodynamic Phenomena in Operational Conditions C. Baker, A. Quinn, H. Hemida, M. Sterling, M. Gallagher, J. Morden and S. Jordan
24	Numerical and Experimental Studies of Train Geometries Subject to Cross Winds M.M. Fragner, K.A. Weinman, R. Deiterding, U. Fey and C. Wagner
25	The Grid Strategy of High Reliable Numerical Simulations for Aerodynamic Performance of High-Speed Trains C.W. Jiang, Z.X. Gao, J.S. Yang and C.H. Lee
26	Shape Optimization of High-Speed Train with Multiple Aerodynamic Properties M. Suzuki, M. Satou, T. Ogawa and N. Okura
27	The Influence of Incoming Wind Profile and Its Self-Sustainability on Mean Force Applied on the High Speed Train Under Cross Wind D. Zou, W.H. Zhang and G.M. Mei
28	Effects of Section Parameters on Rain Loads on High-Speed Trains under Crosswind C.H. Xu, C.W. Jiang, Z.X. Gao and C.H. Lee
29	Effects of Nose Shape and Tunnel Cross-Sectional Area on Aerodynamic Drag of Train Travelling in Tunnels J.K. Choi, S.M. Jeung and K.H. Kim
30	Aerodynamic Loads on Lightweight Railway Vehicles for the Evaluation of Rollover Risk F. Cheli, S. Giappino, G. Tomasini, M. Villani and G. Zanetti
31	Experimental Study on the effect of Crosswind on a Container Train with Different Load Configurations S. Giappino, S. Melzi, G. Tomasini and M. Villani
32	Experimental Investigation of Topological Changes in the Flow Field around High-Speed Trains with respect to Reynolds Number Scaling Effects U. Fey, J. Haff, M. Jönsson, S. Loose and C. Wagner
33	Numerical Simulation of the Aerodynamic Behavior of High Velocity Trains under Synthetic Crosswinds of Different Shear and Turbulence Characteristics J. García, J. Muñoz, A. Jiménez, E. Migoya and A. Crespo
34	Development of a Numerical Modelling of Snow Accumulation on a High Speed Train N. Paradot, E. Allain, R. Croué, X. De La Casa and J. Pauline
35	High Speed Regulation in Extreme Conditions G. Saussine and O. Néel
36	Modeling of Aerodynamic Loads on Infrastructure Elements for High Speed Trains S.M. Kaplunov, B.N. Chetverushkin, S.I. Doubinskiy, N.G. Valles and E.A. Dronova
37	Simplified Model to Estimate Forces on Track Side Objects S. Rutschmann and K. Ehrenfried
38	Unsteady Simulations in Train Aerodynamics S. Krajnovic
39	Aerodynamic Shape Optimisation of a High Speed Train Locomotive using Adjoint Solver M. Bujny, A.B. Jaworski and J. Rokicki
40	Aerodynamic Shape Optimization of the Nose of a High-Speed Train subjected to Cross-Wind Conditions J. Muñoz-Paniagua, J. García and A. Crespo
41	Numerical Study of Streamlined Trains F. Carmona, I. Pereira and J.M.C.S. André
42	Study of the Geometry of a Ventilated Tunnel Portal to Reduce the Pressure-Wave Gradient in Railway Tunnels D. Heine, G. Lauenroth, S. Huntgeburth and K. Ehrenfried
43	Experimental Investigation of the Three-Dimensional Boundary Layer in the Nose of a Concept Train I. Pereira and J.M.C.S. André
SPECIAL SESSION: GEOTECHNICAL ASPECTS IN RAIL-TRACK PERFORMANCE ORGANISED BY PROFESSOR A. GOMES CORREIA, DR S. COSTA D'AGUIAR AND DR Y. MOMOYA
44	Reuse of Degraded Ballast to Roadbed Improvement Y. Momoya, K. Itou and T. Nakamura
45	New Recycled Aggregates with Enhanced Performance for Railway Track Bed and Form Layers C. Saborido Amate
46	Mechanical Behavior of Interlayer Soil in Ancient Railway Sub-Structure T.V. Duong, A.M. Tang, Y.-J. Cui, V.N. Trinh, J.-C. Dupla, N. Calon, J. Canou and A. Robinet
47	Trackbed Evolution on the French Railway Network N. Calon, A. Robinet and V.N. Trinh
48	Increasing Loading Frequency: Effects on Railway Platform Materials F. Lamas-Lopez, Y.J. Cui, J.C. Dupla, J. Canou, A.M. Tang, S. Costa D'Aguiar N. Calon and A. Robinet
49	Stress Increments due to an Embankment Load M.A. Mánica and E. Botero
50	Vulnerability Assessment of Railway Track Buckling During Severe Thermal Events M.A. Bradford
51	Numerical Prediction of Permanent Deformation in Asphalt Track Foundation S. Lee, J. Lee, Y. Lim, G. Song and M. Sagong
52	Prestressed Concrete Sleeper Response during an Evaluative Test: Effect of Fatigue V. Veselý, H. Šimonová, Z. Keršner, V. Bílek, T. Mosler and L. Culík
53	Ballasted Track Maintenance with a Multi-Unit Tamping Machine: A Numerical Discrete Efficiency Comparison C. Voivret, R. Perales and G. Saussine
54	The Influence of Moving Load Speed on the Cyclic Response of a Railway Track Platform V. Alves Fernandes, S. Costa D'Aguiar and F. Lopez-Caballero
55	Investigating the Railway Infrastructure through Numerical Analysis for Ground Stabilization Solutions D. Zangani and C. Fuggini
56	Determination of Soil Dynamic Parameters by the Panda 3®: Railways Platform Case M.A. Benz-Navarrete, E. Escobar, Y. Haddani, R. Gourves, S. Costa D'Aguiar and N. Calon
57	Importance of Non-Linear Soil Behaviour on Modelling Rail Track Response J. Cunha and A. Gomes Correia
58	Assessment of the Double Integration Method using Accelerometers Data for Conventional Railway Platforms F. Lamas-Lopez, V. Alves-Fernandes, Y.J. Cui, S. Costa D'Aguiar, N. Calon, J. Canou, J.C. Dupla, A.M. Tang and A. Robinet
59	Hydrogeological Simulation of the Impact of Jet Grouting on Seine Alluvial Groundwater S. Lahore, X. Foca, P. Gregori and A. Courtin
60	Analysis of Hydraulic System Response for Works Optimisation on Conventional Railways M.-A. Moulin, G. Bochaton and N. Calon
61	Shielding Structures From High Speed Rail Vibrations Using Wave Barriers D.P. Connolly, G. Kouroussis, O. Laghrouche, O. Verlinden and P.K. Woodward
62	Influence of Under Sleeper Pads on Track Quality in the Czech Republic O. Plasek, M. Hruzikova, R. Svoboda and J. Bilek
63	Development of Panels for Asphalt Track J.W. Lee, S.H. Lee, I.H. Baek and C.H. Seok
SPECIAL SESSION: DYNAMICS OF RAILWAY BRIDGES ORGANISED BY PROFESSOR J.M. GOICOLEA, PROFESSOR R.A.B. CALÇADA AND PROFESSOR R. KAROUMI
64	Modelling Railway Bridge Asset Management using Petri-Net Modelling Techniques B.L. Le and J.D. Andrews
65	Modelling Alternatives in the Dynamic Interaction of Freight Trains and Bridges T. Arvidsson and R. Karoumi
66	Assessment of the Safety of a Short Span High-Speed Railway Bridge using an Efficient Probabilistic Methodology J.M. Rocha, A.A. Henriques and R. Calçada
67	Extending the Assessment Dynamic Ratio to Railway Bridges D. Cantero, E.J. O'Brien and R. Karoumi
68	Experiences from Designing Bridges for Higher Speeds J. Bujnak and J. Wyrwal
69	Monitoring of Railway Viaducts and Bridges H. De Backer, A. Outtier, K. Schotte, W. Nagy and P. Van Bogaert
70	A Reduced Model for Robust Control of Longitudinal Vibration of Floating Cable-Stayed Bridge Induced by Train Braking and Moving Vertical Loads W.-L. Qu, J. Liu, Y.-L. Pi and M.A. Bradford
71	A Three Dimensional Train-Structure Interaction Methodology: Experimental Validation P.A. Montenegro, S.G.M. Neves, R. Calçada, M. Tanabe and M. Sogabe
72	Stability of Tapered Half-Through Girder High Strength Steel Railway Bridges M.A. Bradford and H.Y. Ban
73	Assessment of Long-Term Structural Health at Villanueva del Jalón Viaduct E. Moliner and M. Cuadrado
74	Finite Element Analysis of a Masonry Arch Railway Bridge using Polyurethane Polymer P.K. Woodward, O. Laghrouche and S. Thomas
75	Dynamic Responses of Railway Bridge Ends: A Systems Performance Improvement by Application of Ballast Glue/Bond S. Kaewunruen
76	Influence of the Vehicle-Structure Interaction in the Design of High-Speed Railway Bridges A. Doménech, P. Museros and M.D. Martínez-Rodrigo
77	Global and Local Dynamic Effects on a Railway Viaduct with Precast Deck A. Meixedo, D. Ribeiro, R. Calçada and R. Delgado
78	Design of the Renewal of Slab Track on Existing Steel Vierendeel Railway Bridges J. Thielemans and B. De Pauw
79	Dynamic Behaviour of a Short Span Filler-Beam Railway Bridge under High Speed Traffic C. Bonifácio, D. Ribeiro, R. Calçada and R. Delgado
80	Design of a Seismically Isolated Railway Viaduct over Axios River in Northern Greece A.J. Kappos, I. Papadopoulos and A. Tokatlidis
81	A Direct Method for Analysing the Nonlinear Vehicle-Structure Interaction in High-Speed Railway Lines S.G.M. Neves, P.A. Montenegro, A.F.M. Azevedo and R. Calçada
82	Dynamic Models for the Running Safety of Trains on Viaducts under Cross Winds J.M. Goicolea, P. Antolín and J. Oliva
SPECIAL SESSION: TOWARDS AUTOMATED MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS FOR RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE ORGANISED BY DR A. NÚÑEZ, DR Z. LI AND PROFESSOR B. DE SCHUTTER
83	Use of Axle-Box Acceleration to monitor Track Vertical Geometry and Short Defects of Rails S. Neveu, T. Vicol and F. Coudert
84	Track Condition Monitoring System using On-board Sensing Device H. Tsunashima, A. Matsumoto, H. Mori and A. Asano
85	Automated Monitoring System for Insulated Joints: Preliminary Results using Axle Box Acceleration Measurements M. Molodova, M. Oregui, A. Núñez, Z. Li and R. Dollevoet
86	Railway Measurement Techniques: Opportunities and Challenges A. Reiterer, H. Höfler, H. Wölfelschneider, C. Baulig, I. Maindorfer, N. Dimopoulos, S. Schwarzer and M. Dambacher
87	Development of Ultrasonic Testing using Phased Arrays for Rail Flaw Inspection F. Aoki, M. Takikawa and K. Tanaka
88	Bayesian Reconstruction of 3D Railway Track Geometry by Particle Filter A. Yoshimura and Y. Naganuma
89	Predicting Track Geometry Exceedances by Using Digital Signal Processing P. Joksimovic and G. van der Werf
90	Online Measuring of the Wheel and Track Interactional Force Indirectly based on an Extreme Learning Machine Approach J.F. Guo, W.D. Wang and J.Z. Liu
91	Sleeper Geometry Investigations using Discrete Element Modelling and the Box Test Apparatus M. Safari Baghsorkhi, S. Laryea, J.-F. Ferellec, C. Chen and G.R. McDowell
92	Research on the Vehicular Detection Technology of Rail Wear based on Machine Vision H. Wang, W.D. Wang and Y.F. Zhao
93	The Rail: A Sensor for Measurement of Forces Applied by the Wheel M. Bruner, E. Carano and G. Malavasi
94	Satellite Monitoring of Railway Infrastructure L. Chang, R. Dollevoet and R.F. Hanssen
95	Monitoring Railway Track by Unmanned Vehicle: Innovation Toward Operational Practice C. Brogard, N. Pollet, M. Chanas, F. Viguier, B. Landes, G. Saussine, P. Assali and D. Laousse
96	AV-RAMS: Maintenance of High Speed Lines A. Andrés and A. Calvete
97	Analysis on the Track Irregularity Power Spectral Density of the Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway X.B. Liu, H.Y. Li and W.D. Wang
98	Railway Integration of Midwest - Fico: Track Alignment Optimization M.L. Barthasson
99	Non-Parametric Bayesian Network to Forecast Railway Disruption Lengths A.A. Zilko, A.M. Hanea, D. Kurowicka and R.M.P. Goverde
100	Flexible Asset Monitoring System Improves Railway Infrastructure Availability F.L.J. van den Bos, R. Koopal and N.J. Steentjes
101	A Specific Dynamic Bayesian Network for a Prognosis based Maintenance Strategy J. Foulliaron, L. Bouillaut, P. Aknin and A. Baros
SPECIAL SESSION: WHEEL-RAIL DAMAGE: INFLUENCING FACTORS AND METALLURGICAL ASPECTS ORGANISED BY DR M. STEENBERGEN, DR K. SIX AND DR M. ROSENBERGER
102	Numerical Prediction of Fatigue Crack Growth in Railway Components S.H. Mai, M.L. Nguyen-Tajan and B. Trolle
103	Rolling Contact Fatigue and Wear of Wheel/Rail Simulation: Wheel Thermomechanical Defects in the Russian Railway I.G. Goryacheva, S.M. Zakharov and E.V. Torskaya
104	Automated Measurement of Near-surface Plastic Shear Strain G. Trummer, K. Six, C. Marte, A. Meierhofer and C. Sommitsch
105	On Simulating the Thermal Conditions of Martensite Formation on Railway Wheel Treads L. Sábitz and I. Zobory
106	Influence of Low Temperature on Deformation and Fracture of Rail Steels F. Yu, B. Jar, and M. Hendry
107	Rail Surface Layer Modification under Train Operation M.J.M.M. Steenbergen
108	Simulation of Contact Phenomena at Full-Scale Wheel-on-Rail Test Rigs D. Ullrich
109	Angles and Location of a RCF Crack in Heavy Haul Railways based on the Critical Plane S. Wang, Y. Zhou, Y. Xu and H. Li
110	Mechanisms of Driving Surface Shear Cracks in Rolling Sliding Contact W. Daves, M. Kracalik, W.P. Yao and S. Scheriau
111	Rail Performance and Management of Rolling Contact Fatigue under Heavy Axle Load Conditions D.R. Welsby, C.L. Pun, P.J. Mutton and W. Yan
112	Residual Stress in Wheels: Comparison of Neutron Diffraction and Ultrasonic Methods with Trends in RCF P.B. Molyneux-Berry, A.J. Bevan, S.Y. Zhang and S. Kabra
113	Towards a Maintenance Free Rail G. Girsch, A. Joerg and R. Stock
114	Naturally Hard Steel Rails: Development and Feedback from Service A. Bracciali and F. Piccioli
115	Out-Of-Roundness: Simulation and Real-Life Measurements R. Schmid, P. Mittermayr, D. Maicz and W. Zottl
116	Chasing the Magic Wear Rate E. Magel, J. Kalousek and P. Sroba
117	Restoration of Switch Manganese Steels Crossings by Electric Arc Welding in a Robotized Plant A. Bracciali and M. Salciccia
118	A Microstructural Study of Rolling Contact Fatigue in Rails J. Wu, R.H. Petrov, M. Naeimi, Z. Li and J. Sietsma
119	Influence of Rail Material to Corrugation on Ballastless High-Speed Railways X.S. Yao, L. Wu, Y.L. Gu, H.Y. Wang, Z.F. Wen and X.S. Jin
120	Microstructures and Properties of Pulsed Mig Joint of A6n01 Al Alloy J. Ye, P. Li, S. Yang, X. Deng and B. Gao
SPECIAL SESSION: RAIL TRACK GEOTECHNOLOGY ORGANISED BY PROFESSOR B. INDRARATNA AND PROFESSOR E. TUTUMLUER
121	Railway Ballast Settlement: A New Predictive Model G. Saussine, J.C. Quezada, P. Breul and F. Radjai
122	Impact of Ballast Fouling on Rail Tracks N. Tennakoon, B. Indraratna and S. Nimbalkar
123	Investigation of Ballast Degradation and Fouling Trends using Image Analysis M. Moaveni, Y. Qian, H. Boler, D. Mishra and E. Tutumluer
124	Recent Research and Practice of Soil-Reinforcing Technologies for Railways in Japan F. Tatsuoka, K. Watanabe, M. Tateyama and M. Okamoto
125	An Experimental Investigation on the Deformation and Degradation Behaviour of Geogrid-Reinforced Ballast Sd.K. Karimullah Hussaini, B. Indraratna and J.S. Vinod
126	A Test Section with a Geocomposite Placed to Stabilise the Ballast Bed L. Hornícek, M. Lidmila and P. Jasanský
127	A Procedure to Assess Subballast Filtration under Cyclic Loading L.D. Trani and B. Indraratna
128	Computing Stress Cycles in Subsoils for Concrete Slab Tracks subject to High-Speed Trains E. Nsabimana and Y.H. Jung
129	Classification of Common Geotechnical Failure Types Occurring in Queensland's Heavy Haul Rail Network M. Mirzababaei, J. Egwurube, Y. Gyasi-Agyei, D. Foun, A. Hammond, P. Keleher and D. Nissen
130	Resin Recovery and the use of Computed Tomography for Quantitative Image Analysis of Railway Ballast L. Le Pen, S. Ahmed, A. Zervos J. Harkness and W. Powrie
131	Railway Ballast Load Analysis using Small-Scale Cylindrical Triaxial Test A. Merheb, R. Motta, L. Bernucci, E. Moura, R. Costa, T. Vieira and F. Sgavioli
132	A Distinction Between Cyclically and Dynamically Loaded Ballasted Track M. Baeßler and W. Rücker
133	Spectral Analysis of Train-Related Dynamic Loads Acting on a Ballast Layer A. Aikawa and H. Sakai
134	The use of Falling Weight Deflectometer to Assess the Suitability of Routes for Upgrading P. Sharpe and C.R. Govan
135	A Critical and Comparative Review of Ballasted and Slab Tracks: Where Are We Heading? H. Khabbaz and B. Fatahi
136	Influence of Vegetation on Plastic Clays in Rail Corridors with Contrasting Climates D.A. Cameron and W. Potter
137	Behavior of Continuous Welded Rail Tracks in Tight Curves on Narrow Gauge Railways B. Bopp, U. Weidmann and D. Bruckmann
SPECIAL SESSION: PANTOGRAPH-CATENARY INTERACTION ORGANISED BY PROFESSOR J.A.C. AMBRÓSIO AND DR A. FACCHINETTI
138	Dynamic Optimization of an Existing Catenary System when Exceeding Design Speed P. Nåvik and A. Rønnquist
139	Dynamic Assessment of a Norwegian Contact Line: Exploring Higher Speed in Sharp Curves A. Rønnquist and P. Nåvik
140	Overhead Line Diagnostic System for High Speed Pantographs M. Carnevale, A. Collina, A. Facchinetti and L. Gasparetto
141	Influence of High Speed Railway Catenary Overlap Span on the Current Collecting Performance J. Zhang, W. Liu and M. Yu
142	Dynamic Analysis of the Pantograph-Catenary, Interaction on Overlap Sections for High-Speed Railway Operations P. Antunes, J. Ambrósio, J. Pombo and M. Pereira
143	Investigation on the Wave Propagation Characteristics of the Catenary N. Zhou, R.P. Li, S.X. Wang, Q.S. Lv and W.H. Zhang
144	New Material and Design Solutions for Polish Railway Overhead Lines T. Knych, A. Mamala, A. Kawecki, P. Kwasniewski, G. Kiesiewicz, A. Szelag, T. Maciolek, A. Rojek, W. Majewski, K. Wozniak, R. Koczaj and J. Maslanka
145	Magnetic Force Analyzing between Contact Wire and Pantograph Y.Y. Zhao, G.Q. Gao, G.N. Wu, X.R. Liu and K.S. Yang
146	The Effect of the Working Height of Pantographs on Pantograph-Catenary Dynamic Performance Q. Lv, R. Li, S. Wang, N. Zhou and W. Zhang
147	Analysis of Pantograph-Catenary Dynamic Performance in Consideration of Fluid-Solid Coupled Vibration of Pantograph R. Li, N. Zhou, G. Mei and W. Zhang
148	Study on the Model of Electric Contact between Pantograph and Contact Wire G. Zhu, W. Wang, G. Wu, G. Gao and X. Chen
149	Arc Detection and Classification in Pantograph Catenary Systems by the use of Clustering Techniques S. Barmada, M. Tucci and F. Romano
150	Analysis of Over-Voltage during the Raising and Lowering Process of a Pantograph for a High Speed Train Y. Xu, X.J. Deng, S.Q. Liu and Y.J. Zhao
151	Research on Test Method of Dynamics and Current-Collection Performance of Pantograph and Catenary System Y.S. Ma, J.Y. Liang and N. Zhou
152	A Study on the Harmonic Characteristics arising from the Arc between Pantograph and Contact Wire J. Yu, X. Deng, S. Liu and Y. Xu
SPECIAL SESSION: ACCIDENTS ANALYSIS AND SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES ORGANISED BY PROFESSOR A. MATSUMOTO, PROFESSOR R. SMITH AND PROFESSOR H. NAKAMURA
153	Continuous "Y/Q" Monitoring by In-Service Trains for Prevention of Flange Climb Derailments A. Matsumoto, Y. Sato, H. Ohno, M. Shimizu, T. Ogino, T. Seki, Y. Michitsuji, M. Tanimoto and M. Mizuno
154	Malfunctions caused by Common Cause Failures and their relation to IEC-61508 H. Nakamura and K. Tashiro
155	Numerical Simulation of Dynamical Derailment of High-Speed Train using a 3D Train-Track Model L. Ling, X. Xiao, Y. Cao, L. Wu, Z. Wen and X. Jin
156	Managing Investigations in the Urgent Phase Following Railway Accidents A. Bracciali and M. Monti
157	Numerical Simulation of Explosion Scenarios in a Real Metro Station G. Valsamos, F. Casadei, G. Solomos and M. Larcher
158	Comparison of Braking Performance for Different Technologies of Heavy Hauled Freight Trains L. Cantone and V. Vullo
159	Advanced Passive Safety Research Focused on Rail Vehicles Interiors S. Špirk and M. Kepka
160	Tangential Force Characteristics of Wheel/Rail Interface with Machined Surface: Improvement of Running Safety D. Yamamoto
161	Fault Diagnosis and Treatment of Abnormal Vibration for High-Speed Train Based On Line Test and Numeric Analysis T. Cui, Y. Wang, S.-S. Jia, H.-C. Wu, M. Li, F. Gao, M.-G. Li, C. An and B.-C. Sun
162	Study on Train Derailment Mechanism Based on Catastrophe Theory H. Dai, Z. Li and Z. Li
163	New Generation of Energy Dissipating Systems based on Biaxial Buckling for Improving Vehicular Crashworthiness D. Lounis, R. Baleh, A. Menouer and A. Abdul-Latif
164	Post-Derailment Dynamic Behavior of Railway Vehicles X.W. Wu, M.R. Chi and J. Zeng
165	Function Operation Test of an Innovative Advanced Safety Vehicle: Vehicle-to-Vehicle communication between Tramcars and Cars T. Hirasawa, Y. Suda, S. Watanabe, H. Yoshida, T. Suzuki, K. Nakano, T. Hasegawa, I. Sakamoto, Y. Yamamoto, K. Kojima, H. Fujimoto and K. Higashi
SPECIAL SESSION: INTEROPERABLE TRACK AND ROLLING STOCK: TESTING, HOMOLOGATION, CONDITION MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE ORGANISED BY PROFESSOR C. VALE AND PROFESSOR A. BRACCIALI
166	Modelling the Effects of Asset Management Decisions on a Railway Track Section D.R. Prescott and J.D. Andrews
167	Review of Instrumented Wheelset Technology and Applications A. Bracciali, F. Cavaliere and M. Macherelli
168	Fibre Optic Rail Pad Sensor Based Wheel Flat Identification S.L. Zhang, C.G. Koh and K.S.C. Kuang
169	Reducing Life Cycle Costs through analysis of the Interface Between Vehicle and Railway Track in the Netherlands A. Zoeteman and R.P.B.J. Dollevoet
170	Evaluation of Real-time Crack Monitoring Method for Railway Axle and Bogie Frame M. Yamamoto, T. Miyachi, M. Takagaki and T. Yagi
171	Wayside Measurement of Lateral and Vertical Wheel/Rail Forces for Rolling Stock Homologation L. Bocciolini, A. Bracciali, L. Di Benedetto, R. Mastandrea and F. Piccioli
172	Optimal Maintenance Strategies with a Dynamic Optimization Approach R. Rozas, L. Bouillaut, P. Aknin and G. Branger
173	TC-Type Low-Maintenance Track Structure and Maintenance Methods Y. Okumura and Y. Hori
174	A New Ballastless Trackform for Lower Maintenance Q. Corbisez, C. Masson, L. Pesqueux, T. Sedran, L.M. Cottineau, F. Barresi, J. Caillau, N. Milesi and J.M. Vanzenberg
175	Advanced Approaches for Axle Bearing Condition Monitoring C. Vale
176	The EUREMCO project: European Railway Electromagnetic Compatibility R. Hanley, N. Haddad, C. Place, W. Baldauf, G. Zimmer, F. Maumy and E. Rigaud
177	Reliability Analysis of Railway Rolling Stock Failure Patterns B.M. Alkali, G. Brown, C. Tait and V. Orsi
178	Satellite Navigation Standardisation in the Railway Domain E. González, V. Antón and M.-L. Mathieu
SPECIAL SESSION: WHEEL-RAIL CONTACT TRIBOLOGY ORGANISED BY PROFESOR R. LEWIS AND PROFESSOR U. OLOFSSON
179	A Procedure for Wheel and Rail Steels Characterization in Rolling Contact A. Mazzù, M. Faccoli, M. Lancini, C. Petrogalli, D. Nélias and A. Ghidini
180	Wear created by the Wheel-Rail Contact in Different Rail Vehicles A. Rovira, P. Salvador, J. Carballeira and F. Salas
181	The Effects of Alternative Top of Rail Friction Materials on Pre-Existing Rolling Contact Fatigue Cracks C. Hardwick and R. Lewis
182	Influence of Normal Pressure and Slip in Surface Hardening in Twin-Disc Tests F. Salas, A. Rovira, V. Amigó and A. Roda
183	Experimental Modelling of Rail End Lipping in Insulated Joints P. Beaty, R. Lewis, B. Temple and M.B. Marshall
184	Effect of Laser Dispersed Treated Morphology on Traction Coefficient under Mixed Lubrication Z.Y. Li, B.C. Cai, B. Yang, Z.Y. Ren, H.Z. Wu, M.J. Yang and Y.J. Wei
185	Dynamic Characterisation of the Wheel/Rail Contact using Ultrasonic Reflectometry L. Zhou, H.P. Brunskill, R. Lewis, M.B. Marshall and R.S. Dwyer-Joyce
186	White Etching Layer Formed on Rail Surface and its Detection Method M. Ishida, Y. Maruyama and T. Sasaki
187	An Innovative Adhesion Model for Railway Applications B. Allotta, E. Meli, L. Pugi and A. Ridolfi
188	Influence of Heat Treatment and Surface Condition on Early-Damaging of Rail Materials A. Trausmuth, T. Lebersorger, E. Badisch, S. Scheriau and H.P. Brantner
189	Development of Wear Models for Rolling-Sliding Rail-Wheel Contacts A. Ramalho and P.V. Antunes
190	A Study of the Falling Friction Effect on Contact Parameters through Exact Contact Models J. Giner, P. Vila, A. Alonso and L. Baeza
SPECIAL SESSION: RAILWAY RESEARCH COMMERCIALISATION: ECONOMY, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY ORGANISED BY DR S. MORETTO, DR H.X. PAN AND DR M. MILENKOVIC
191	Passenger Transport Planning: A Benefit-Cost Analysis of the High Speed Railway: The case of Egypt M.A.M. Ali
192	Agent Based Simulation of a Single-Wagon Load Network D. Bruckmann, C.E. Jackson, M. Balmer and U. Weidmann
193	Comparison of Sarima-Ann and Sarima-Kalman Methods for Railway Passenger Flow Forecasting M. Milenkovic, N. Bojovic, N. Glišovic and R. Nuhodzic
194	Railway Transportation in Brazil under the perspective of Transaction Costs Economics A.L.R. Oliveira
195	Mind The Gap In High-Speed Trains Futures: A Methodological Contribution S. Moretto, D. Robinson, A.B Moniz and S. Chen
196	Influence of Site Selection of High-Speed Railway Stations on Travel Efficiency: An example of the Shanghai Hongqiao Hub H.X. Pan, S. Ye and M.L. Chen
197	An Integrated Test Track Field for Railway System and Intelligent Transport System in University Research Y. Suda and S. Lin
198	A Decision Support System for Railway Track Maintenance and Renewal Planning P.F. Teixeira, L.F. Caetano, J. Loff, M. Baldeiras and J. Clemente
199	Punctuality Based Calibration of Railway Capacity Models S. Ricci
SPECIAL SESSION: RAILWAY VEHICLE-INFRASTRUCTURE INTERACTION: EXPERIMENTAL, ANALYTICAL AND NUMERICAL ADVANCES ORGANISED BY PROFESSOR J.E. ABDALLA FILHO AND PROFESSOR R. CARRAZEDO
200	Rail vibrations: Data Analysis and FE Modelling with Applications to Signalling Equipment A. Bracciali, M. Macherelli and F. Piccioli
201	Experimental Investigation of the Effect of Short-Pitch Rail Corrugation on Dynamic Behaviors of Metro Vehicle and Track Components W. Li, L. Ling, Z. Wen, X. Du, Y. Cao and X. Jin
202	Ultra-High-Speed Passenger Train (NGT HST): Conceptual Design of an Innovative Station J. Winter and C. Kalatz
203	Vehicle Models for the Dynamic Behaviour of Roller Rigs in a Running Test Y. Kunimatsu and Y. Terumichi
204	Dynamic Behaviour of a Typical Short-Span Brazilian Railway Bridge due to a Passing Vehicle F.L.M. Beghetto and J.E. Abdalla Filho
205	Numerical Calculations for Track Substructure: Preliminary Determination of Service Life J. Kukulski
206	Optimization of Railway Transition Curves with regard to the Wheel/Rail Wear K. Zboinski and P. Woznica
207	Identification of Railway Track Parameters for the Track/Train Interaction Analysis R. Fesharakifard, A. Dequidt, O. Coste and T. Tison
SPECIAL SESSION: SWITCHES AND CROSSINGS: MODELLING, SIMULATION AND TESTING ORGANISED BY PROFESSOR E. KASSA AND DR V. MARKINE
208	The Influence of Track Elasticity when travelling on a Railway Turnout R.F. Lagos, A. San Emeterio, J. Vinolas, A. Alonso and M. Aizpun
209	The Assessment of System Maintenance and Design Conditions on Railway Crossing Performance Y. Bezin, I. Grossoni and A. Alonso
210	Dynamic Experimental Tools for Condition Monitoring of Railway Turnout Crossing X. Liu, V.L. Markine and I. Shevtsov
211	Measurement of the Low Frequency Dynamic Response of Ballast Supported Turnouts J. Jönsson, M. Rantatalo, D. Larsson, J. Lundberg and A. Nissen
212	High Frequency Response of Frogs using Dynamic Impact Measurements M.A. Boogaard, A.L. Schwab and Z. Li
213	Simulation of Railway Crossing Damage Due to Welding Defect L. Xin, V.L. Markine and I.Y. Shevtsov
214	Assessment of Rail Materials for Switches & Crossings A. Zoll
215	The Performance and Control Requirements of a REPOINT Track Switch N. Wright, S. Bemment, C. Ward, R. Dixon and R.M. Goodall
SPECIAL SESSION: DYNAMIC RESPONSE OF STRUCTURES AND MEDIA UNDER MOVING FORCES OR/AND MASSES: FROM MODELLING TO APPLICATIONS ORGANISED BY PROFESSOR P. KOZIOL AND PROFESSOR M. DE MATOS NEVES
216	Modelling the Effect of Wheel Flat on Railway-Induced Ground Vibrations G. Alexandrou, G. Kouroussis and O. Verlinden
217	The Longitudinal Strength of a Body Frame in Consideration of Plastic Regions T. Hamajima, K. Nishimura and Y. Terumichi
218	Track-Structure Interaction in a New Concept of Station in Mechelen D. Decloedt and B. De Pauw
219	Using Analytical Target Cascading to Improve Ultra-light Railway Vehicle Ride Comfort D. Silva, M.M. Neves, V. Infante and P. Koziol
220	Dynamic Effects in a High-Speed Train-Track System R. Bogacz, K. Frischmuth and W. Czyczula
221	Numerical Study of Trenches for the Reduction of Vibrations Induced by Traffic J. Barbosa, P. Alves Costa and R. Calçada
222	The Analysis of Beams subject to Moving Loads using: Coiflets, the Wavelet Finite Element Method and the Finite Element Method M. Musuva, P. Koziol, C. Mares and M.M. Neves
223	Mitigation of Vibrations in Buildings Induced by Railway Traffic in Tunnels: A Numerical Study P. Lopes, P. Alves Costa, R. Calçada and A. Silva Cardoso
SPECIAL SESSION: RAILWAY TRANSITION ZONES: FROM DESIGN TO MAINTENANCE ORGANISED BY DR E. FORTUNATO AND PROFESSOR A. NURMIKOLU
224	Impact Analysis of Track Irregularity in Transition Section of High Speed Rail H.W. Yang, D. Chu, I.C. Wang, C.F. Hung and S.K. Ho
225	Linear Thermo-Viscoelastic Behaviour of Bituminous Mixtures used for Railway Trackbeds D. Ramirez Cardona, H. Di Benedetto, C. Sauzeat, Q.T. Nguyen, N. Calon and A. Robinet
226	Modelling Uneven Support at Railway Crossings using a Vehicle-track Coupling System I. Grossoni, Y. Bezin and A. Alonso
227	The Analysis of Degradation Mechanism in Track Transition Zones using 3D Finite Element Model H. Wang, V.L. Markine and I. Shevtsov
228	Non-linear Elastic Behaviour of Unbound Aggregates in FEM representing Railway Transition Zones J.N. Varandas, A. Paixão, E. Fortunato, P. Hölscher and R. Calçada
229	Use of Multidepth Deflectometers and Strain Gauges to Investigate the Differential Movement at Railway Bridge Approaches D. Mishra, E. Tutumluer, H. Kazmee and H. Boler
SPECIAL SESSION: COMPUTERIZED SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLE MANAGEMENT, DIAGNOSTICS AND MAINTENANCE ORGANISED BY PROFESSOR A. LEVCHENKOV AND PROFESSOR R. SARKISYAN
230	An Evolutionary Algorithm for Reducing Railway Accidents Caused by Human Factors A. Levchenkov and M. Gorobetz
231	Cyber-Physical Modelling of Railroad Vehicle Systems using Modelica Simulation Language S. Barsali, P. Bolognesi, M. Ceraolo, M. Funaioli and G. Lutzemberger
232	Stochastic Train Delay Simulation using Petri Nets L.F. Caetano and P.F. Teixeira
233	Feasibility Study on Following Control of Trams through Numerical Simulations K. Nakano and S. Wakabayashi
SPECIAL SESSION: RAILROAD BEARING TECHNOLOGIES ORGANISED BY PROFESSOR C. TARAWNEH AND DR B. WILSON
234	Multi-Interfacial Contact Behaviours of an Axle Roller Bearing Assembly of Railroad Cars L.L. Guo, H. Xi, W. Chang, J.S. Yan, X. Hu, X. Zhang, H.Y. Wang, S.Y. Song, S.N. Xu, K.J. Diao, H. Xu and F.C. Wang
235	Manufacturing Geometry of Bearings and its Dynamic Effect on Reliability of Railway Bearings W. Chang, L.L. Guo, H. Xi, X. Zhang, H.Y. Wang, S.N. Xu, L.C. Zeng, H. Xu and F.C. Wang
236	Field Implementation Statistical Analysis of an Emerging Bearing Condition Monitoring System C.M. Tarawneh, R. Estrada, B.M. Wilson and A. Martin
237	Vibration Performance and Measurement Technology of Double Row Tapered Roller Bearings for Freight Wagon S.N. Xu, W. Xu, Y.N. Zhang, X. Zhang, W. Chang, H.Y. Wang, H. Xi and F.C. Wang
ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES
238	Comparison of Dynamic Phenomena in the Drive System Electric Locomotive Powered by DC Motors and Asynchronous S. Duda and T. Trawinski
239	Fuel Measurements in Diesel Multiple Units for Energy Management Purposes P. Salvador, R. Insa, I. Villalba, P. Martínez, R. Sánchez and A. Rovira
240	A Greedy Heuristic for Optimizing Metro Regenerative Energy Usage D. Fournier, F. Fages and D. Mulard
241	Analysis of Effect and Characteristic of Fuel Cell Generation connected to Traction Power Supply System J.R. Kim and S.H. Chang
242	High-Speed Passenger Train NGT Link: Propulsion and Electrical Power Supply Concept S. Kaimer, S. Streit and J. Winter
243	Optimal Control Methods for Energy Optimal Subway Operation H.G. Bock, R.W. Longman, S. Sager and J.P. Schlöder
244	Electrical Storage for the Enhancement of Energy and Cost Efficiency of Urban Railroad Systems M. Ceraolo, M. Funaioli, G. Lutzemberger, M. Pasquali, D. Poli and L. Sani
245	Estimation of Train Energy Consumption in Different Operational Scenarios by means of a Neural Network P. Martínez, R. Insa, P. Salvador and A. Rovira
MODELLING AND SIMULATION OF RAILROAD VEHICLE SYSTEMS
246	Typical Flutter Phenomena of HSRS and Optimal Configuration of High-Speed Bogies M.W. Piao, S.L. Liang, W.Z. Zhao, J.Y. Li and Z.G. Fang
247	Optimization of Traction and Braking Subsystems with respect to Mission Profile L. Pugi, M. Malvezzi and R. Conti
248	Dynamic Rolling Contact Analysis between Wheel/Rail by Large-Scale Parallel FEM H. Sakai, M. Takagaki, M. Hayashi, A. Aikawa, H. Okuda and J. Yin
249	Long Time Evolution of Train Dynamics with Respect to Track Irregularities N. Lestoille, C. Soize, G. Perrin and C. Funfschilling
250	Novel Lightweight Construction Concepts and Methods for Car Bodies J. Koenig, H.E. Friedrich, J. Winter and M. Schoen
251	Application of Modal Analysis on Railway Vehicles using On-track Measurements L.M. Erviti and J.G. Gimenez
252	Effects of Wheel Wear and Diameter Difference on Dynamics of High-speed Trains P. Han, W.H. Zhang and Y. Li
253	A New Parameter Identification Method for Railway Vehicle Models Using Stationary Tests M. Aizpun, A. Alonso and J. Vinolas
254	Wavelet Theory in Relation to Vehicle Response and Shortwave Rail Irregularity S.Q. Song and W.H. Zhang
255	Study on Pipe Modelling of an Air Spring in Railway Vehicles M.R. Chi, H.X. Gao, M.H. Zhu, J. Zeng and P.B. Wu
256	Wheel Wear Evaluation on Regional and High Speed Trains using In-House Wear Prediction Tools and Commercial Mbs N. Kuka, R. Verardi and C. Ariaudo
257	A New Wear Model for the Analysis of Wheel and Rail Profile Evolution on Complex Railway Networks A. Innocenti, L. Marini, E. Meli, G. Pallini and A. Rindi
258	Numerical Tests of the Prototype Railway Wagon for Intermodal Transport W. Krason and T. Niezgoda
259	Modeling of Railway Tanks Stress-Strain Condition under Hydrodynamic Loading A.V. Putsiata, A.O. Shimanovsky and M.G. Kuzniatsova
260	Stabilization of a Wheelset Hunting Motion by Utilizing the Rotating Device of the Running Gear as a Gyroscopic Damper S. Lin, H. Yoshino, H. Yabuno and Y. Suda
261	Railway System for Intermodal Transport Based on the Special Wagon with Platform T. Niezgoda and W. Krason
262	Effect of Bogie Frame Torsional Rigidity on Vehicle Operating Performance Y. Song, P.B. Wu and L. Jia
263	Study on the Influence of Gyroscopic Forces on High Speed Rail Vehicle Stability H. Dai, H. Gao and S. Huang
264	Equipment Suspension Modeling and its Influence on Car Body Vibration H.C. Wu, M.G. Li, M. Li and F. Gao
265	Dynamics of 2 and 4-Axle Railway Vehicles in Transition Curves above Critical Velocity K. Zboinski and M. Golofit-Stawinska
266	A Fast Non-Elliptic Contact Model for Application to Rail Vehicle Dynamics Simulation M. Sh. Sichani, R. Enblom and M. Berg
267	Characteristics Analysis of Air Spring with Connecting Pipe H.X. Gao, M.R. Chi, M.H. Zhu, J. Zeng and P.B. Wu
268	Fluid-Solid Coupling Analysis of the Fuel Tank under Certain Generator Train P. Lin, X.J. Deng, S.Q. Liu, D.W. Chen and S.Q. Fu
269	The Influence of the Maintenance State of Track and Bogie Components on the Track-Vehicle Interaction and Loading N. Kuka, R. Verardi, C. Ariaudo and J. Pombo
270	Railway Sleeper Modelling with Deterministic and Non-deterministic Support Conditions E. Kassa and D. Salomon
271	Detailed Models for Dynamic Analysis of Railway Vehicles H. Magalhães, J. Pombo, J. Ambrósio and M. Pereira
272	A Study on the Feasibility of adopting Identical Wheel Profiles for the Electric Multiple Unit F.T. Lin, Y.M. Wang, X.Q. Dong, B. Wen and N. Wu
RAILWAY SIGNALLING AND COMMUNICATION
273	An Innovative Method of Train Integrity Verifying through a Wireless Sensor Network B. Allotta, G. Biffi Gentili, P. D'Adamio, D. Faralli , R. Giusti, S. Papini and L. Pugi
274	Knowledge Management in a Railway Network: The Case of Signalling Systems A. Morant, M. Westerberg and P.-O. Larsson-Kråik
275	A New Control Relay for Automatic Transfer of Supplies for Signalling Applications D.M. Van de Sype, P. Hayt and S. Thiim
276	An Optimized Supply System for Electronic Signalling Applications D.M. Van de Sype and P. Hayt
277	The Failure Part Detector and Synchronized Data Display System for Track Circuit T. Noguchi, M. Suzuki, T. Takamori and H. Uehara
278	Mobile Agent based CBTC System with Moving Block Signalling for Indian Railways A. Verma, K.K. Pattanaik and P.P. Goel
279	Development of a Measuring Method for the Ground Coil of ATS using a GPS K. Kosuge, K. Oda, K. Yasuoka and T. Tsushima
280	Causal Analysis Methodology of Multisensor Systems based on GNSS C. Legrand, J. Beugin, B. Conrard, J. Marais, M. Berbineau and E.-M. El-Koursi
281	Dependability Issues of Track Circuits: A Hybrid Approach E. Rodríguez, V. Simón, D. Galar and S. Niska
RAILWAY NOISE AND VIBRATION
282	Contribution Analysis of the Interior Noise on High-Speed Trains using Operational Transfer Path Analysis H.M. Noh, S.W. Kim, S.S. Kim and H.S. Cho
283	A Study of the Equivalent Acoustic Method for Carbody Profiles of High Speed Trains S.S. Ding, Y.J. Zhao, X.J. Deng, A.Q. Tian, J. Du and S.Q. Liu
284	Acoustic Performance of Railways: A Case Study in Germany H. Guler, B. Fath and T.P. Akyol
285	Noise Transmission Mode in the Carbody of High-Speed Trains J.Q. Guo, J.M. Ge, Z.J. Sun, X.J. Deng, S.Q. Liu and Y.J. Zhao
ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS OF RAILWAY OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
286	Evaluating Environmental Impacts of an Old Metallic Railway Bridge using LCA H.Y. Lee, B. Imam, J. Sadhukhan and M.K. Chryssanthopoulos
287	Recycling Guidelines of the Rolling Stock A. Merkisz-Guranowska, J. Merkisz, M. Jacyna, H. Stawecka and M. Wasiak
288	Carbon Emissions Analysis of Rail Resurfacing Work: A Case Study, Practical Guideline and Systems Thinking Approach S. Krezo, O. Mirza, Y. He, S. Kaewunruen and J.M. Sussman
RAILWAY OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE PLANNING
289	An Optimal Control Model for Rail Freight Car Fleet Sizing Problem M. Milenkovic, N. Bojovic and R. Nuhodzic
290	The Impact of Competitive Tendering on Railway Maintenance Performance in Sweden A.M. Petersson and J. Lundberg
291	A Methodology for Comparing and Harmonizing Railway Operating Processes S. Hoeppner and U.A. Weidmann
292	Planning for Intra-City and Regional Transport Multimode Systems R.B. Silva, M.A. Cavalcanti Netto and A.E. Rezende
293	Comparative Assessment of Manual and Automated Railway Wheels Inspection Means for Fault Detection L. Ibarra, M.G. Lipsett and M. T. Hendry
294	Applying the Advanced Multimedia Technique for a Railway Tourism Vehicle to Raise the Operating Benefit S.H. Han
295	A Model to Simulate the Traffic of Trains on the Paraopeba Corridor T.A. Dos Santos
296	Rail-Infrastructure Performance: The Conflict between Rail-Availability for Maintenance and Operation M.L. Bobbink, A. Hartmann and R. Degenhart
297	Optimization of Maintenance Cycle Time - OptJob L.M. Vianna and L.C. Medeiros
298	Distribution Time for Empty Lots of GDE Wagons for Loading Iron Ore A.L.M. Barros, M.M.C. Cruz and L. Fernandes
299	Smart Railroad Maintenance Engineering with Stochastic Model Checking D. Guck and J.-P. Katoen and M.I.A. Stoëlinga, T. Luiten and J. Romijn
300	Decision Support System Availability: Optimal Combination and Allocation of Interventions G. van der Werf and F.J. Többen
301	Spare Parts Planning and Control for Maintenance Operations J.J. Arts
302	Remote Monitoring and Condition-Based Maintenance for High-Tech Capital Goods Q. Zhu, H. Peng and G.J. van Houtum
303	Defining Robustness for Railway Infrastructure P. Norrbin and A. Parida
304	An Innovative Runoff Hazard Mapping for Risk Diagnosis and Management on Railway Infrastructure B. Chazelle, J. Dehotin and L. Lambert
305	RAM Modelling of Railway Operational Sections: A Case Study from the Iron Ore Line S.M. Famurewa, M. Rantatalo and U. Kumar
TRACTION, TRANSMISSION AND BRAKING SYSTEMS
306	Effect of Load on Vibrations of a Railway Gearbox A. Bracciali and F. Piccioli
307	State Monitoring and Analysis of an In-service Rail Transit Vehicle Braking System J.Y. Zuo, Z.M. Wang, W. Hu and M.L. Wu
308	Dynamic Thermal Analysis on High-Speed Railway Ventilated Brake Disc under the Effect of Air Flow Q. Wang and J.Y. Zuo
309	Nonlinear Dynamics of a Gear Transmission System under Parametric and Self-Excited Excitation on a High-Speed Train G.H. Huang, W.H. Zhang, Y.P. Fu, S.L. Liang and X.Y. Wang
310	CRH5 Cardan Shaft Condition Estimation from Gearbox Vibration C. Yi, J.H. Lin, T.D. Ruan, Y.X. Hu and Y.P. Li
311	Braking Simulation of a High-Speed Railway Vehicle in Low Adhesion Conditions H.J. Zhang, H.Y. Wang, Z.F. Wen and X.S. Jin
312	Elimination of Failures in Railway Gearboxes by Regenerative Coasting A. Bracciali and F. Piccioli
313	Frictional Performance and Friction Film Evolution of Cu based Braking Materials Y. Wang, Q.Z. Yan, Z.Y. Fan, X. Wen and C.C. Ge
LIGHT RAILWAYS AND TRAMS
314	Monitoring System of the Tram Vibroacoustic Activity Level: General Concept B. Czechyra, B. Firlik and F. Tomaszewski
315	New Approaches for the Evaluation of the Driving Resistance of Tramway Systems using Data of the Dresden Measurement Tram G. Duerrschmidt and M. Beitelschmidt
316	Identification and Modeling of Nonlinear Phenomena at the Wheel/Rail Contact Area B. Firlik, B. Czechyra and W. Sawczuk
MECHATRONICS AND CONTROL SYSTEMS
317	Scaled Roller Rig Experiments with a Mechatronic Bogie J. Kalivoda and P. Bauer
318	Application of Semi-Active Control Strategies in Bogie Primary Suspension System S.M. Mousavi Bideleh and V. Berbyuk
319	Mechatronic System Simulation of a Full Scale Roller Rig for a Single Wheelset B.B. Liu, S. Bruni and C.Y. Chang
320	Multimodal Flexural Vibration Control of Carbody using Active Mass Dampers Y. Akiyama, T. Tomioka and T. Takigami
321	Railway Vehicle Optimisation using the Concept of "Design for Control" C.P. Ward , T.X. Mei, P.D. Hubbard and M. Mirzapour
FUTURE TRENDS AND EDUCATION IN RAILWAY ENGINEERING
322	Lessons for Policy Makers in Non-High Speed Rail Countries M.A.M. Ali
323	Omani Rail Institute for the Specific and Unique Needs of the GCC Countries T. Effey, M. Modigell and T. Jussen
324	Examples of Public Research on Railway Vehicles in Czech Republic: Crashworthiness, Aerodynamics and Fatigue Life M. Kepka, P. Heller, V. Kemka and S. Spirk
325	Interactively Experiencing and Understanding Historical Steam Locomotive Technology M. Schumann, A. Winge and K. Peters
NEW MATERIALS FOR RAILWAY APPLICATIONS
326	Applications of New Materials in the Design of Rail Vehicles and Laboratory Verification of their Dynamic and Fatigue Properties M. Kepka, P. Heller and J. Chvojan
327	Selection of Railway Floor and Roof Panels Based on Finite Element Analysis J. Kwapisz
THERMAL COMFORT
328	Numerical Simulation of the Air Flow and Thermal Comfort in a Train Cabin M. Konstantinov and C. Wagner
329	Optimising Ventilation Ducting in High Speed and Regional Trains B. Angel, S. Ségrétain and N. Paradot
330	A Non-Contact and Non-Destructive Railway Bridge Monitoring System: A Case Study in Germany B. Fath, H. Guler and T.P. Akyol

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