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PROCEEDINGS OF THE SIXTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RAILWAY TECHNOLOGY: RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE
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1Keynote Lectures  
1.1 Advances in High-Temperature Superconducting Pinning Maglev for High-Speed/Ultra-High-Speed Rail Transport
W. Zhang, Z. Deng, H. Li, J. Zheng and W. Lei
1.2 Real-World Exploration of Wheel-Rail Contact: Challenges for Condition-Based Maintenance
A. Matsumoto
2Invited Lectures  
2.1 Review on Full Perception Intelligent Pantograph-Catenary System in Electrified Railways
Z. Liu, H. Yang and Y. Song
2.2 The Effect of Loading Configuration on the Slipstream of Freight Trains
J. Bell, A. Buhr, L. Siegel, R. Volkert, O. Michael, C. Renschler and A. Henning
2.3 Optimized Sub-Ballast Structure for High-Speed Line with Asphalt Layer and Multiaxial Geogrid
L. Hornicek, Z. Rakowski, J. Pospisil and J. Kawalec
2.4 Effect of Hardness and Temperature on Wheel-Rail Wear: Theoretical and Experimental Study
Z. Shi, E. Meli, L. Nencioni and A. Rindi
2.5 Wheel/Rail Adhesion and Coefficient of Friction Measurement using Downscaled Test Rig
G. Jayasree Krishnan, Z. Yang and Z. Li
2.6 Challenges for Heavy Haul Rail Transportation in Brazil: A Safety and Environmental Perspective
A.A. Santos Jr, L. Fraga Guimarães, J. Santos, A. Mandelli and L. Fernandes Nunes
2.7 Vehicle-Bridge Interaction and Structural Health Monitoring for Bridge Asset Management
R. Loendersloot
2.8 Train Running Safety on Bridges: Methodologies and Applications
P.A. Montenegro
2.9 Track Management Method Based on In-Service Vehicle Vibration Measurements
H. Tsunashima and T. Nakano
2.10 Detailed Contact Geometry Processing for 3D Wheel and Rail Surfaces
E. Vollebregt
2.11 Supporting Railway Electrification with Novel Pantograph-Catenary Dynamic Analysis Tools
P. Antunes, J. Rebelo, J.P. Santos, J. Pombo, T. Kemp and M. Whittaker
3Advances in Railway Aerodynamics, organized by: Dr. James Bell, Prof. Guowei Yang, Prof. Zhenxu Sun, Prof. Tiantian Wang and Prof. Tian Li  
3.1 Analysis of Flow Structures in Different Loading Gaps of Freight Trains
L. Siegel, A. Buhr, J. Bell and A. Henning
3.2 Energy Savings for Freight Trains with Aerodynamically Optimized Loading Schemes
A. Buhr, L. Siegel, J. Bell and A. Henning
3.3 Numerical Study of Snow Accumulation on Bogies for Long Marshalling High-Speed Trains
Y. Wang, T. Wang, C. Zhao and C. Jiang
3.4 Wind Tunnel Test and Lateral Acceleration Measurement for Application of RTRI’s Detailed Equation to Shinkansen
M. Ichiki, T. Ishida and Y. Misu
3.5 The Influence of Gaps Between Containers on Pressure Increase Along Freight Trains in Tunnels
J. Bell, A. Henning, R. Volkert, O. Michael, C. Renschler, L. Siegel and A. Buhr
3.6 Evaluation Method of Railway Vehicles’ Resistance Against a Tornado-like Vortex
Y. Nagumo and Y. Misu
3.7 Numerical Modelling of Partially Loaded Freight Train Entering a Tunnel
Z. Liu and D. Soper
3.8 Investigation of Critical Tunnel Length Based on the Maximum Positive Pressure on the Trailing Carriage of a High-Speed Train
Z. Sun, K. Nan, D. Guo and G. Yang
3.9 Optimization for the Outer Windshield of High-Speed Train Based on Numerical Calculation Method of Dynamic Stability About Fluid-Structure Coupling
Y. Yu, G. Zheng and G. Yang
3.10 Aerodynamic Characteristics of High-Speed Train Entering and Leaving Tunnel Under Gorge Wind
D. Guo, J. Chen, D. Chen and G. Yang
3.11 Application of Kriging Model with Sequential Infill Criterion on Multi-Objective Optimization of Nose Shape for High-Speed Train
Z. Dai, T. Li, S. Krajnovic and W. Zhang
3.12 Study on Mathematical Model Construction of Typical Gorge Wind Field
G. Yang, J. Cheng, D. Guo and Z. Sun
3.13 Large Eddy Simulation of Micro-Riblet Performance Under Upstream Flow Separation
Y. Wang, Z. Sun, S. Ju, D. Guo, B. Yin and G. Yang
3.14 Experimental-Numerical Analysis of High-Speed Train Slipstream in Open Air and Confined Spaces
S. Negri, G. Tomasini, P. Schito, D. Rocchi, F.F. Semeraro and C.E. Araya Reyes
3.15 Comparative Analysis of Different Models To Estimate the Internal Pressure of a Railway Vehicle Based on Experimental Data
F. Moro, C. Somaschini and D. Rocchi
3.16 Anemometer-Based Approach for Evaluating Overturning Risk Along Railway Lines
G. Crespi, S. Giappino and G. Tomasini
3.17 Dynamic Modelling of the Aerodynamic Characteristics of a 600km/h High-Speed Magnetic Levitation Train Traversing a Tunnel
S. Xu and L. Zhang
3.18 Analysis of Aerodynamic Characteristics for High-Speed Maglev Train Operating Inside Tunnels at 600 km/h
S. Pan, L. Zhang, T. Lin, S. Xu and Y. Gao
3.19 Research on the Influence of Cross Passage on High-speed Maglev Train Pressure Waves in Tunnels
S. Fu, J. Du, J. Du and G. Li
3.20 Aerodynamics of Freight Trains: An Open Database of Geometries for CFD Analyses
L. Corniani, P. Schito and S. Bruni
3.21 Influence of Strong Wind on the Aerodynamic Characteristics of the High-Speed Maglev Train
J. Sun, M.-Z. Yang, L. Zhang, W.-X. Teng and G. Chen
4Pantograph-Catenary Systems, organized by: Prof. Jorge Ambrósio, Dr. Alan Facchinetti, Prof. Anders Rønnquist, Dr. Pedro Antunes, Prof. Manuel Tur Valiente, Prof. Zhigang Liu and Prof. Yang Song,  
4.1 Application of Meta-heuristic Optimization and Gaussian Process Regression to Predict the Performance of a Pantograph-Catenary System
B. Yin, M. Zhang and G. Yang
4.2 Automated Detection of Vegetation Close to Catenary Wires using LiDAR Data
A.-S. Onody, M. Convert, F. Viguier, N. Abdallah, N. Ben Drihem, R. Guerand, J. Sanchez and B. Salavati
4.3 The Relevance of Non-Linear Dynamics on Railway Pantographs
J. Gil Romero, S. Gregori, M. Tur and F.J. Fuenmayor
4.4 Pantograph-Catenary Contact Force Estimation from Linear Camera Images
S. Gregori, M. Tur, A. Correcher, J. Gil Romero, C. Ricolfe-Viala, A.M. Pedrosa and F.J. Fuenmayor
4.5 A Model Predictive Controller for Hardware-in-the-Loop Pantograph Test
M. Tur, S. Gregori, P. Antunes, J.P. Santos, A.M. Pedrosa, J. Gil Romero and J. Pombo
4.6 Development of Novel Device to Measure Thickness of Contact Strip and Horn of Pantographs
K. Uemori, H. Kato and T. Narita
4.7 Computer Vision-Based Anomaly Detection on Pantograph Carbon Strip
J. Song, K. Xue, K.C. Fung, K.H. Lin, V.T.Y. Ng and K.M. Lam
4.8 A Robust Contact Force Estimation Method in Pantograph-Catenary System
M. Raisi, A.H. Heidari, S. Maleki, F. Vesali and M. Kolagar
4.9 Implementation of a Virtual Active PID Control in HIL Pantograph Tests
A.M. Pedrosa, M. Tur, N.H. Aldaz, J. Gil Romero, S. Gregori and F.J. Fuenmayor
4.10 A Simplified Modal Superposition Method Based Pantograph-Stitched Catenary Interaction Model
Y. Xu, H. Li, J. Lei and W.Z. Liu
4.11 Convergence Study for the Simulation of Stitched Railway Catenary Dynamics and Design Verification of a High-Speed System for Sweden
B. Schick, W.Z. Liu and S. Stichel
4.12 Review of Perspectives on Pantograph-Catenary Interaction Research for High-Speed Railways Operating at 400 km/h and Above
Y. Song
4.13 Study of Load Spectrum Distribution by Non-Parametric Fitting Method of High-Speed Pantograph
H. Wei, N. Zhou and X. Zhi
4.14 Continuous Fault Injection for Pantographs of High-Speed Trains Based on AMESim and Python
T. Xia, J. Ding, J. Zuo and Y. Pan
4.15 Advances in Pantograph and Overhead Line Monitoring in Light Rail
D. Basher, K. Hurst, C. Blackburn and H. Parkinson
4.16 A New Methodology for Hybrid Simulation of Pantograph-Catenary Interaction Based on Hybrid System Response Convergence: Proposal and First Numerical and Experimental Tests
L. Calvanese and A. Facchinetti
4.17 Influence of Overhead Line Equipment Irregularities on Pantograph-Catenary Interaction
J. Rebelo, P. Antunes, J. Pombo and D. Campbell
5Railway Dynamics and Vehicle-Track Interaction, organized by: Prof. Yoshihiro Suda, Prof. Simon Iwnicki, Dr. Enrico Meli, Prof. José Escalona and Dr. Hugo Magalhães  
5.1 Preliminary Performance Test of Active Secondary Vertical Suspension using a Low Power Actuator on a Railway Roller Rig
Y. Sugahara
5.2 Analysis of the Load of a Passenger Car Frame equipped with a New Concept for an Automatic Coupler
A. Lovska, J. Gerlici, J. Dižo and V. Ishchuk
5.3 Coupled Dynamic Modeling of Car Body and Underchassis Equipment Considering the Dynamic Evolution Characteristics of Rubber Elements
X. Deng and D. Gong
5.4 Impact of Contact Geometry, Rail and Wheelset Structural Dynamics on the Dynamic Behaviour on an Irregular Track
I. Kaiser, F. Badea Romero, J.Á. Pérez Fernández, S. Strano, M. Terzo and C. Tordela
5.5 Optimization of Primary Suspension of Freight Wagons to Improve Wheel Wear and Rolling Contact Fatigue
C. Suque Endlich, M. Valente Lopes, P. Augusto De Paula Pacheco and A. Antunes Dos Santos
5.6 Study of the Possibility of Railway Transportation of Tracked Vehicles in an Open Wagon
J. Gerlici, A. Lovska, J. Dižo and M. Blatnický
5.7 Improving Ride Comfort of Railway Vehicles on High-Speed Tracks Using Model Predictive Control
A. Posseckert
5.8 Combined Structural and Multibody Optimization of Railway Vehicle Components: Application to a Railway Bogie
A. Cascino, E. Meli and A. Rindi
5.9 An Innovative Framework for the Simulation of Longitudinal Dynamics for Long Freight Trains
L. Lanzillo, F. Mazzeo, S. Melzi, L. Nencioni and E. Meli
5.10 Study on the Mechanism of Wheelset Angular Velocity Changing on Curved Tracks
Y. Endo, Y. Michitsuji, M. Tanimoto and O. Imahori
5.11 Experimental Investigation of the Track Dynamic Performance for a Downslope Small-Radius Curve in a Metro
X. Liu, H. Jiang, Y. Chen and M. Gao
5.12 Integrating Longitudinal Train Dynamics Simulations Within Multibody Models
N. Bosso, A. Gugliotta, M. Magelli and N. Zampieri
5.13 Dynamic Analysis of a Ballast-Less Railway Track Through a Periodically Supported Timoshenko Beam and Dynamical Forces Consideration
D. Gonzalez Velasco, D. Duhamel, T. Hoang, G. Foret, H. Lenglin and B. Findinier
5.14 Derailment Risk Assessment of a Freight Wagon due to Cyclic Top
H. Magalhães, C. Correa, V. Infante and J. Pagaimo
5.15 Studies on Track Irregularity Limit Values of Heavy Haul Railway Under Sensitive Wavelength
T. Xin, C. Kong, C. Li and L. Sun
5.16 Semi-Active Damping System for Secondary Suspension of Electric Multiple Unit
T. Michálek, F. Jeniš, Z. Strecker, I. Mazůrek, O. Macháček, P. Staněk, Z. Malkovský and J. Chvojan
5.17 Calculation of the Influence of the Track System on the Dynamic Behaviour of a Rolling Wheelset using a Finite Element Model
R. Benkreif, W. Daves and J. Maierhofer
6Switches and Crossings Developments, organized by: Prof. Yann Bezin and Prof. Björn Pålsson  
6.1 Rail Switching Device for Turnout using Electrohydraulic Actuator and its Performance Tests
S. Tamagawa, S. Shimizu and S. Yasuda
6.2 Evaluation of ballast loading in a crossing
S. Gapp, D. Samardzic, J. Maierhofer, W. Daves, M. Pötz and C. Ebner-Mürzl
6.3 Dynamic Measurement of Switch and Crossing Geometry
R. Acosta Suñé, P. Fisette and N. Docquier
6.4 Minimization of Impact Forces on Crossings by Railhead Profile Optimization
G. Megna and A. Bracciali
6.5 Dynamic Behaviour Comparison of a Switch Panel with Independently Modelled Rails Versus Combined Rails
A. Astiazaran, B. Rodriguez-Arana, A. San Emeterio and J. Nieto
6.6 Processing Rail Crossing Geometries: From 3D Mesh to Cross-Section Profiles
S. Antia-Vallecillo, N. Gil-Negrete, B. Rodriguez-Arana, J. Nieto and E. Fustes
6.7 Calibrated Superstructure Model for Ballast Condition Monitoring in Turnouts
G. Prinz, J. Fuchs and B. Luber
6.8 Multibody Study of a Repoint Stub Switch with Passive Locking Feature
R. Ambur, R. Dixon, O. Olaby, R. Corbin, H. Duan and L. Li
6.9 Research on Dynamic Performance of No.18 Turnout of Passenger Dedicated Line at 400 km/h
B. Hou, Y. Zhu, D. Wang and J. Pombo
6.10 Modeling of CWR Tracks Including a Switch
J.-F. Ferellec, T. Haljouji, B. Jeanselme, Z. Wang and M. Wone
6.11 Condition Based Maintenance for Railway Turnouts
D. Garcia Sanchez, G. Arteta, P. Pascual and P. Infante
6.12 Assessment of Structural Requirements for Crossing Panel Design using Dynamic Load Case Scenarios
H. Vilhelmson, B.A. Pålsson and J.C.O. Nielsen
6.13 Study on the Effect of Maintenance Conditions of Turnout for Switch Throwing Force
Y. Hori and Y. Michitsuji
6.14 Investigating the Impact of Foreign Objects on Railway Switch Control: Numerical Simulations and Field Measurements
S.K.K. Bysani, B.A. Pålsson, E. Kabo and B. Paulsson
6.15 Prediction of long-term damage evolution in crossing panels using an iterative simulation scheme
B.A. Pålsson and U. Ossberger
6.16 Validation of a movable-point turnout design: a complete vehicle-turnout interaction model
C. Somaschini, Q. Li, S. Alfi, E. Di Gialleonardo and A. Collina
6.17 Development and Testing of a Full-Scale Repoint Track Switch System
L. Li, R. Ambur, R. Dixon, R. Corbin, H. Duan and O. Olaby
7Health Monitoring and Railway Asset Management, organized by: Prof. Uday Kumar, Dr. Richard Loendersloot, Prof. Gareth Tucker, Prof. Matti Rantatalo, Dr. Annemieke Meghoe and Prof. Laurent Bouillaut  
7.1 Fatigue Crack Damage Detection Using Gaussian Mixture Model Based on Information Entropy Under Time-Varying Temperature
X. Zhang, T. Wang and J. Yang
7.2 Identification of the Lateral Offset of Railway Tracks from Train Accelerations
M. Chihaoui, D. Duhamel, G. Perrin and C. Funfschilling
7.3 Knowledge Structure of Structural Health Monitoring Methods Applied to Railways: A Review Using CiteSpace From 2015-2023
A.C. Pires, A. Antunes Dos Santos and G.F.M.D. Santos
7.4 Dynamic Monitoring in High Speed Railways: A Practical Comparison of Axlebox Accelerations Outliers from Different Train Series
P. Salvador Zuriaga, P. Martínez Fernández, I. Villalba Sanchis and R. Insa Franco
7.5 Performance Analysis of FPGA-Based Extended Kalman Filter for Railway Wheelset Parameters Estimation
K. Mal, B.S. Chowdhry, I.H. Kalwar, T.D. Memon and T.R. Memon
7.6 Design of Innovative Rail Pad Including Removable Sensor for Traffic-Track Monitoring
A. Guillen, M. Sol-Sánchez, O. Guerrero, G. Iglesias, F. Moreno and M.C. Rubio
7.7 A Compact Non-Linear Energy Harvester to an Indirect Wagon Safety Monitoring
M.V. Lopes, P.G. Ramos and A. Antunes Dos Santos
7.8 Intelligent Petri Nets Based Maintenance Decision-Making Model Considering RCF Degradation
A. Meghoe, T. Tinga, A. Saleh and M. Chiachío
7.9 On the Possibilities of Using Classical Hot-Box Detectors as Condition Monitoring Systems
F. Thiery, P. Chandran and M. Rantatalo
7.10 On Wayside Detector Measurement of Wheel-Rail Impact Loads Induced by Wheel Flats - Data Analysis, Alarm Levels and Regulations
K. Mattsson, J.C.O. Nielsen, L. Fehrlund, M. Maglio and T. Vernersson
7.11 Multiple Wheel Flat Identification in a Freight Train Through Track-Side Monitoring System
M. Mohammadi, A. Mosleh, C. Vale, D. Ribeiro, P.A. Montenegro and A. Meixedo
7.12 AI-Powered Singular Point Detection for Improved Energy Efficiency
R. Kour, N. Venkatesh, P. Dersin, V. Jägare, R. Karim, F. Le Corre and H. Jarl
7.13 Smart Rail Infrastructure: Onboard Monitoring with Machine Learning for Track Defect Detection
A. Mosleh, M. Mohammadi, C. Canduco, D. Ribeiro, C. Vale, A. Meixedo and P.A. Montenegro
7.14 Data-Driven Approach for Condition-Based Maintenance of Freight Train Wheelsets using Markov Decision Process
A.S. Bhadouria, J.A.P. Braga, R.P. Mishra and A.R. Andrade
7.15 Smart Autonomous Diagnostics of Switches and Crossings
L. Raif, O. Plášek, M. Kohout, V. Salajka, J. Podroužek, J. Vágner, A. Hába, P. Navrátil, M. Vyhlídal, I. Vukušič, R. Krč and Z. Hadaš
7.16 Design of a Modular and Integrated On-Board System for Freight Train Condition Monitoring
F. Zanelli, A. Galimberti, N. Debattisti, M. Mauri, D. Tarsitano, C. Osorio Mendoza, S. Negri and G. Tomasini
8Smart Technologies, Digital Twins and Artificial Intelligence for Railway Asset Management, organized by: Dr. Hongrui Wang, Dr. Alfredo Núñez Vicencio, Prof. Zhigang Liu, Dr. Isidro Cardenas and Burchard Ripke,  
8.1 Maintenance Applications of a Machine Learning Model of Rail Defects
O. Vo Van and V. Laurent
8.2 Intelligent and Convenient Detection of Micrometer-Scale Rail Corrugation
X. Tang, X. Cai, Y. Wang, H. Peng and Y. Hou
8.3 Design of an Integrated Monitoring System for Multiple-Unit Freight Trains
S. Gurrì, G. Zara, A. Di Paola and B. Dalla Chiara
8.4 Automating Multi-Analytical Tasks in Machine-Vision Enabled Rail Surface Inspections: A Three-Stage Deep Learning Based Method
T. Wang
8.5 Technical Assessment of a Rail Profile Measurement System by Big Data Analysis Model and Processing
R.W. Zhang, H. Wu and R. Yang
8.6 Cordel’s Approach to Revolutionise the Management of ‘Track Geometry’ and ‘Vehicle Response’ Monitoring by Exploiting AI and ML Techniques
R. Licence and M. Butler
8.7 Analysis of the Possibilities of Using GNSS Satellite Systems in Determining the Geometry and Examining the Deformation of Rail Routes
M. Strach
8.8 Detecting Anomalies Inside Rolling Stocks using Audio Streams and Deep Learning
S. Afanou
8.9 Reliability and Performance Improvement Through AI: A Case Study of Sleeper Train Fleet Critical Systems
B. Alkali and C.F. Nworah
8.10 A Comparative Analysis of Visual Odometry in Virtual and Real-World Railways Environments
G. Damico, M. Marinoni and G. Buttazzo
8.11 Predictive Maintenance Optimisation for CCTV Systems in Electric Multiple Unit Trains Using Machine Learning Techniques
M.M. Rahman, B. Alkali, A.K. Jain, J.M. Parrilla Gutierrez, C. Mcneil and J. Nelson
8.12 Machine Learning Methodology for Identification of Multiple Out-of-Round Railway Wheels using Data from Wayside Monitoring Systems
J. Magalhães, T. Jorge, A. Meixedo, A. Guedes, R. Silva and D. Ribeiro
8.13 Machine Learning-Based Parametric Analysis of Railway Systems
J.A. Sainz-Aja, D. Ferreño, J. Pombo, I. Carrascal, J. Casado, S. Diego, J. Castro and I. Rivas
8.14 A Generic and Original Data Model Based on Real World Return of Experience to Support Innovative Tools for Predictive Maintenance
S. Chaumette and J. Ouoba
8.15 Demonstration of smart autonomous AI ultrasonic inspections to TRL 7
I. Durazo-Cardenas
9Wheel-Rail Interaction: Tribology, Degradation, Monitoring, Maintenance, Modelling and Validation, organized by: Dr. Michaël Steenbergen, Prof. Auteliano Santos Jr. and Prof. Nicola Bosso,  
9.1 Roller Rig for Wheel-Rail Wear Investigations Using Thermal Imaging
T. Staśkiewicz, P. Pawłowski, B. Firlik and M. Słowiński
9.2 The Effect of the Calculation of Slip Speed on the Wear of Wheel Profiles: A Benchmarking Against the SIMPACK Wheel Profile Wear Module
M. Magelli, N. Zampieri and N. Bosso
9.3 Dynamics-Based Estimation of Wheel-Rail Friction Coefficient using Deep CNN
B. Abduraxman, P. Hubbard, T. Harrison, C. Ward, D. Fletcher, R. Lewis, K. Chandrasekhar and D. Vincent
9.4 Surface Damage Assessment in Rail and Wheel Steels Using an Innovative Vision System
A. Mazzu, I. Bodini, N. Zani, L. Ghidini, C. Petrogalli, S. Bonometti, G. Coffetti and D. Palandi
9.5 Optimizing Wear Prediction Models for High-Speed Railway: A Numerical Sensitivity Analysis
Z. Shi, E. Meli, Y. Sun and A. Rindi
9.6 A Wheel Wear Prediction Model Based on the Wheel-Rail Rigid Slip Considering Curve Contact Area
Y. Sun, M. Xing and Z. Shi
9.7 Thermal Vision Analysis of Wheel-Rail Interaction: Application of Convolutional Neural Networks
M. Słowiński, T. Staśkiewicz, K. Grochalski and B. Jakubek
9.8 An Innovative Wheel Wear Model to Study the Profiles Evolution in Presence of Conformal Contact Conditions
L. Nencioni, E. Meli, A. Rindi and Z. Shi
9.9 Procedure for Wheel-Flat Identification on Railway Wheelset Based on Field and Laboratory Experimental Tests
A. Cavallo, M. Bahgat, G. Tomasini, F. Castelli-Dezza, S. Cervello and D. Regazzi
9.10 Effects of Gauge Widening and Wheel Wear on Low Rail Surface Damage of Heavy Haul Line
O.P. Yadav, J. Leung, S. Stichel and M. Berg
9.11 Impact of Wheel Hollow Wear on Heavy-Haul Vehicle Components
P. Augusto De Paula Pacheco, M.V. Lopes, G.F. Mendonça Dos Santos, M. Costa and A.A. Santos Jr
9.12 Combination of Longitudinal Train Dynamics and Multibody Simulation: Comparison of Co-Simulation with Other Modelling Strategies
P.H. Alves Correa, M. Magelli, A.A. Santos Jr and N. Bosso
9.13 Understanding Grease Retentivity in Wheel-Rail Contact
D. Kvarda, M. Omasta, I. Křupka and M. Hartl
10Railway Operations Planning, Management and Service Optimization, organized by: Prof. Lei Nie  
10.1 Short-Term Rainfall Prediction Method Considering Orographic Rainfall for the Train Operation Control
Y. Nakabuchi, T. Shinomiya and E. Nakakita
10.2 System Architecture for a Data-Based, Automated ETCS L2 Data Point Plan Review
S. Vogel, C. Steinbach, A. Crespo Materna and A. Oetting
10.3 A Probabilistic Estimation Method for Station Passenger Flow Based on Railway Network Constraints and Passenger Behavior Model
K. Yamamoto and Y. Konishi
10.4 Simultaneous Optimisation of Energy-Efficient Speed Profiles of Two Trains by Parallel Dynamic Programming
K. Sakai, W. Ohnishi and T. Koseki
10.5 Extended Optimisation of Periodic Urban Train Operation Considering Regenerative Braking Energy Utilisation Between Adjacent Two Trains
X. Meng, W. Ohnishi and T. Koseki
10.6 Decision-Making Model of Urban Rail System for Operation Optimization and System Upgrading
W.Z. Liu, K. Chen, G. Dursun, S. Kapoor, M. Berg, E. Dunkars and J. Forsberg
10.7 Model Refactoring for Spin-Lock Based Resource Sharing: A Case Study for Train Control and Management Software
B.E. Beygo, G. Dayı and K. İmre
10.8 Management and Modeling in Transport Systems using Self-Organization
V. Samsonkin, O. Yurchenko and V. Druz
10.9 An Examination of Machine Learning Methods for Predicting Station Departure Delay Time Based on Historical Train Traffic Records
T. Fukuda, S. Takahashi and H. Nakamura
10.10 Simulating Solar Radiation on Railway Networks using Free and Open-Source Tools
Y. Boussad, A. Tomlinson, Y. Yang, S. Grant-Muller, C. Noakes, J.-A. Pattinson and K.-A. Moseley
10.11 Construction of Emergency Management System for Rail Transit Operation Safety under Network Integration Conditions
S. Hong, J. Zang, Z. Wang and S. Wu
10.12 New Thoughts on China's Iron Silk Road
S. Lloyd and W. Atteridge
10.13 The Application of Common Safety Method to Evaluate Migration to Autonomous Railway Operation - Discussion
M. Matowicki and A. Torun
11Railway Accident Analysis and Safety Technologies, organized by: Prof. Akira Matsumoto, Prof. Hideo Nakamura and Dr. Hiroaki Ishida  
11.1 A Study for the Installation of a Door Catch Detection Device using a Laser Sensor
R. Watanabe, Y. Akasaka, Y. Uchida, K. Matsuhashi and Y. Misu
11.2 Study on a Deterrent against Deer Collisions in Railway Operation Environment
L.C. Lai, K. Shimono, K. Ishii, H. Yokomizo, Y. Suda, T. Iijima, Y. Hatayama, K. Masui and A. Fujita
11.3 Evaluation of Site Amplification Factors on the Seafloor for Use in Earthquake Early Warning for Railways Based on Accumulated Seismic Data
H. Miyakoshi, K. Kinoshita, R. Nakayama, T. Keyaki and K. Kato
11.4 Derailment Accident of an Automated Guideway Transit due to Great Earthquake
H. Ishida and K. Ogawa
11.5 Non-Standard Applications of the IRS 40421 Methodology
L. Cantone
11.6 Obstacle Detection using Camera and LiDAR for Train Forward Surveillance
R. Kageyama
11.7 Application of Systemic Thinking to Learn Safety Culture and Human Reliability Perspectives in Freight Train Derailments
H. Peng, G. Tucker and C. Watson
11.8 Changes in the Number of Natural Disaster on Japanese Railway Under Global Warming
H. Suzuki and S. Uemura
11.9 Analysing Railway Accidents: A Statistical Approach to Evaluating Human Performance in Obstacle Detection
O. Lahneche, A. Haag, P. Dendorfer, V. Aravantinos, M. Guilbert and M. Sallak
11.10 Assessment of Safety Against Derailment using Simulations and the Simplified Method of EN 14363 Standard
A. Guedes, R. Silva, V. Gonçalves, F. Manso, A. Meixedo, P.A. Montenegro and J.T. Fernandes
11.11 Freight Train Derailment Severity Estimation using Clustering and Machine Learning Techniques
Z. Saghian and M. Bagheri
12Alternative Power Supply and Sustainable Rail Transport, organized by: Dr. Luca Pugi and Prof. Qing Wu  
12.1 Energy Harvesting in High-Speed Railway Bridges Using Magnetoelastic Materials
J.C. Cámara-Molina, A. Romero, P. Galvín, P. Marín, M.D. Martínez-Rodrigo and E. Moliner
12.2 Learning from Battery Train Projects for Retrofitting Diesel Trainsets in Cuba
B. Ebrecht
12.3 Limitations in the Hydrogen Refueling Process of Railway Vehicles
S. Wieser, L. Brünner, M. Böhm, F. Heckert, S. Rubio and M. Soto
12.4 Power Forecast of Overhead Catenary Islands in Battery Electric Train Operation: Case Study of Pfalznetz
S. Herwartz-Polster, J. Pagenkopf, J. Kaiser and M. Freienhofer
12.5 The Integration of Innovative Power Sources and Storage Systems in the Railway Sector: A Brief Perspective Analysis
L. Pugi, A. Kociu, L. Berzi, L. Di Carlo and M. Delogu
12.6 Research Methods on Reducing Power Consumption Through Big Data Analysis in the Railway Field
T. Fujimasu, D. Horikoshi, M. Yoshizawa, M. Adachi, H. Moriyama and A. Hibino
12.7 A Comprehensive Train Model for Driving Optimization and Energy Saving
S. Kapoor, W.Z. Liu, W. Guo and M. Berg
12.8 Failure Prediction of Railway Battery Cells Under Large Deformations
L. Pugi, D. Barbani, A. Kociu, M. Delogu, L. Berzi and N. Baldanzini
12.9 Laboratory and Field Evaluation of an Energy Harvesting Tie for Energy Generation on Railroad Tracks
M. Ahmadian, Y. Chen and Y. Pan
12.10 Examining Hydrocarbon Fuels for Transport in a Decarbonised World
S. Lloyd and W. Atteridge
12.11 Standardized Sizing for Alternative Drivetrains in Rail Vehicles: A Modular Approach for Enhanced Efficiency and Cost Reduction
M. Scharmach, M. Konrad, M. Schenker and K. Mullankuzhy
13Railway Noise and Vibration, organized by: Dr. Michael Steenbergen and Prof. Geert Degrande  
13.1 Numerical Evaluation of Wave Energy Radiated from a Tunnel due to Bogie-Track Interaction
K. Abe and K. Sato
13.2 The Excitation, Propagation and Mitigation of Train-Induced Ground Vibrations from the Axle Impulses on the Track
L. Auersch, L. Conreaux, S. Said and R. Müller
13.3 Noise Characteristics and Noise Control of a Suspended Aerial Rail Train
S. Ding, D. Chen, Y. Zhao, Y. Yu and J. Du
13.4 Prediction and Control Cabin Noise of High Speed Train
Y.J. Zhao, D.W. Chen, J. Du, Y.H. Yu, S.K. Song, R.M. Wu and H.W. Chen
13.5 Stochastic Track Vibration Analysis in Consideration of Log-Normal Type Spatial Variation of Rail Material Parameters and Shape Dimensions
K. Koro, K. Suzuki and K. Abe
13.6 Train-Induced Indoor Secondary Vibration Study and Control Over-Track Buildings in a Subway Transfer Station
Y. Sun and M. Xing
13.7 Rubber Modified Ballasted Track Systems for Low Noise and Low Vibration
S.R. Karumanchi, S. Lenart, Y. Ghafoori and D. Garcia Sanchez
13.8 Performance Comparison of the Forward and Inverse Metawedge for Ground-Borne Vibration Mitigation
A.B. Fărăgău, S. Van Gaal, E. Vlijm, A.V. Metrikine, A. Tsouvalas and K.N. van Dalen
13.9 The Influence of Wheel/Rail Contact Conditions on Curve Squeal Noise: Experimental and Numerical Investigation
F. Castellini, L. Faccini, S. Alfi, E. Di Gialleonardo, R. Corradi, G. Squicciarini and D. Thompson
13.10 An Experimental Methodology for the Assessment of Ground-Borne Vibrations due to Railway Vehicles
L. Faccini, F. Castellini, E. Di Gialleonardo, S. Alfi, S. Bionda and R. Corradi
14Traction and Braking: Control, Safety and Energy Recovery, organized by: Prof. Jianyong Zuo, Prof. Nicolò Zampieri, Dr. Yu Pan and Dr. Jingxian Ding  
14.1 Reduction Technique for Braking Distance of Railway Vehicles via Dry Air Jetting
D. Yamamoto
14.2 Coordinated Control of Multiple Wayside Energy Storage Systems Based on Fuzzy Logic Algorithm
J. Mi, K. Sun, Z. Yang, F. Lin and Z. Zhong
14.3 A Power Electronic Transformer for Rail Vehicles Based on SiC
J. Qu, Y. Zhang, X. Gao, J. Ma and Y. Lei
14.4 Network Theory Approach to Analysing Knock-On Effects in Rail Vehicle Design
S.K. Abburu, C. Casanueva and C.J. O'Reilly
14.5 Research on Consistency-Based Matchability Evaluation Method for Brake Valves of Heavy-Duty Trains
X. Wu, J. Ding, J. Zuo and Y. Pan
14.6 Comparison of Heat Dissipation Characteristics Between Carbon Ceramic Brake Disc and Steel Brake Disc
S. Zheng, J. Zuo, J. Ding, G. Chen and Y. Pan
14.7 Analysis of the Influence of Working Rate and Energy Consumption of Air Compressor in EMU Air Supply System Considering Leakage
T. Wang, J. Zuo, J. Ding, X. Wu and Y. Pan
14.8 Preliminary Design of a WSP System for an Articulated Freight Wagon
F. Mazzeo, M. Santelia, E. Di Gialleonardo and S. Melzi
14.9 Analysis of Heat Dissipation of Carbon Ceramic Brake Discs on High-Speed Trains and Its Impact on Surrounding Components Based on Thermal-Solid-Fluid Coupling Method
G. Chen, Y. Pan, S. Zheng, J. Zuo and J. Ding
14.10 Brake Noise Analysis of High-Speed EMU Based on Complex Mode Analysis Method
H. Zhou, Y. Pan, J. Zuo and J. Ding
15Railway Bridges, organized by: Prof. Rui Calçada, Prof. José Goicolea, Prof. Anders Rønnquist, Prof. Pedro Museros Romero, Dr. Pedro Montenegro and Prof. Diogo Ribeiro  
15.1 Vehicle-Track-Bridge Interaction Effect in the Dynamic Response of Existing Railway Bridges
J.C. Sánchez-Quesada, E. Moliner, A. Romero, P. Galvín and M.D. Martínez-Rodrigo
15.2 On the Dynamic Response of Soil-Structure Coupled Railway Infrastructures: The Case of a Portal Frame Bridge
J. Chordà Monsonís, J.C. Sánchez-Quesada, E. Moliner, A. Romero, P. Galvín and M.D. Martínez-Rodrigo
15.3 Damping Assessment on Railway Bridges Based on an Extensive Experimental Database Framed on the InBridge4EU Project
P.A. Montenegro, R. Silva, F. Pimenta, E. Laligant, C. Dos Santos and C. Laurent
15.4 Experimental Analysis of the Vertical Track-Bridge Interaction in Railway Bridges with Ballasted Track
A. Stollwitzer and J. Fink
15.5 Validation of the Nonlinear Numerical Model of a Stone Masonry Bridge Under Railway Traffic
R. Silva, D. Ribeiro, C. Costa and A. Arede
15.6 Expanding BIM Use in Assessing Fatigue Evolution of Steel Railway Bridges
I.A. Nhamage, C.S. Horas, N.S. Dang, J.A. Campos E Matos, J. Poças Martins and R. Calçada
15.7 Drive-By Early Damage Detection in Railway Bridges using Wavelets and Autoencoders
C. Braganca, E.D. De Souza, D. Ribeiro and T. Bittencourt
15.8 New Perspectives on Running Safety in Ballastless Railway Bridges
G. Ferreira, P.A. Montenegro, A.A. Henriques and R. Calçada
15.9 Design of a Scaled Bridge for Validation of Vehicle-Bridge Interaction Models
R. Loendersloot
16MAGLEV and Hyperloop Technologies, organized by: Dr Jithu Paul, Jurjen Lohle, Dr. Karel van Dalen, Lorenzo Benedetti, Martijn van Hoorn, Prof. Guobin Lin and Dr. Fei Ni  
16.1 The Stability Behaviour of an Electromagnetically Suspended Hyperloop Vehicle Subject to Aeroelastic Forcing
J. Paul, A.B. Fărăgău, R.J. van Leijden, A.V. Metrikine and K.N. van Dalen
16.2 Investigation of Hyperloop Skeleton Tube Design
L. Ekart
16.3 Identifying the Separate Contributions of Electromagnetic and Wave-Induced Instability Mechanisms to the Overall Dynamic Instability in Hyperloop and Maglev Systems
A.B. Fărăgău, A.V. Metrikine, K.N. van Dalen, J. Paul and R.J. Van Leijden
16.4 Model Predictive Control of Disturbed Maglev System
M. Liu, S. Fu, H. Wu, X. Liang and X. Zeng
16.5 Recursive Radial Basis Neural Network-Based Model for Predictive Control of Maglev Vehicles
W. Zhang, H. Wu, S. Fu, X. Liang and X. Zeng
16.6 V-Shaped High-Temperature Superconducting Suspension System for Maglev Train
G. Dovidio
16.7 A Novel Approach to the Calculation of High-Speed Maglev Traction Force
Y. Jin, F. Ni and X. Wang
16.8 Development of Fault Diagnosis Equipment for High Speed Maglev Traction Converter System
J. Sun, J. Ma, L. Ju, W. Duan, D. Wang and Z. Zhang
16.9 Development of the Guideway Deviation Measurement Technology for High-Speed Maglev System
Y. Yuan, K. Wang, F. Ye and G. Zeng
16.10 Research on the Modeling of Magnetic-Track Relations and Dynamic Performance of Superconducting Maglev Vehicle
J. Yang, S. Liu, J. Zhao, L. Dong and T. Han
16.11 Research on the Characteristic of Ultra-High Speed Linear Motor
Y. Hu, G. Lin, Z. Long and X. Ma
16.12 Feasibility Study on the Medium-Low-Speed Maglev Power Supply of DC 3-kV System Considering Train Acceleration
K. Huang
17Track Stiffness and Transition Zones, organized by: Prof. Yann Bezin, Dr. José Varandas and Dr. Karel van Dalen  
17.1 Evaluation of a Novel Mitigation Measure for Two Different Types of Railway Transition Zones.
A. Jain, A.V. Metrikine, M.J.M.M. Steenbergen and K.N. van Dalen
17.2 Influence of Sleeper Base Area and Spacing on Long-Term Differential Settlement in a Railway Track Transition Zone
K. Nasrollahi and J. Nielsen
17.3 Rail Vehicle-Track Interaction in Bridge Transition Zone using Multibody-Dynamic Approach
P. Gorai, S.K. Saha, R.K. K, S. Panda and B. Manna
17.4 Response Amplification at Railway Transition Zones - Comparison of Soft-to-Stiff and Stiff-to-Soft Transitions
A.B. Fărăgău, A.V. Metrikine and K.N. van Dalen
17.5 Performance of a Ballastless Track in a Transition Zone and the Influence of the Train Speed
A. Ramos, A. Gomes Correia and R. Calçada
17.6 Simulation of Dynamic Interaction and Long-Term Processes of Void Accumulation in Ballast Layer
O. Nabochenko, M. Sysyn and M. Unger
17.7 Analysis of the Periodic Orbit in a Discretely Supported Railway Track Under a Moving Load
R. Chamorro, A. Brazales, J.F. Aceituno and J.L. Escalona
18Stabilization of Aggregate Layers in Railway Infrastructure, organized by: Prof. Leos Hornicek, Prof. Erol Tutumluer and Dr. Jacek Kawalec  
18.1 Sustainable Sub-Ballast Composed of Recycled Aggregates from Reclaimed Asphalt Road Pavements
M. Sol-Sánchez, O. Guerrero, A. Guillen, F. Moreno and M.C. Rubio
18.2 Assessment of the Bearing Capacity of a Subballast Layer Using a Numerical Model in a Railway Context
O. Jenck, F. Emeriault, M. Dangeard, O.A. Yaba, A. Dhemaied, J.-M. Cornet and A. Schwager-Guillemenet
18.3 The Effects of Different Types of Tamping Operations on the Degradation of Railway Track Geometry
P. Pereira, A. Gay Neto, R. Dos Santos Motta, L. Bariani Bernucci, E. Moura and R. Silva
18.4 Strengthening of CWR Track Stability by Utilising State-of-the-Art Track Bedding Optimisation Technologies
R.W. Zhang, H. Wu and R. Yang
18.5 Performance Evaluation of Single and Double Track Configurations Through 3D Numerical Simulations
M. Perez Diaz, J.M. Mayoral, C. Figueroa, N. Olivera and S. Tepalcapa
18.6 Suppressing Track Lateral Misalignment at High Temperatures by Focusing on Unsupported Sleepers
M. Kusuda
18.7 Design of Geogrid Stabilisation for Railway Ballast and Subballast
F. Trovato and P. Rimoldi
19Railway Infrastructure Maintenance and Inspection, organized by: Dr. Brian Counter and Dr. Stephen Barber  
19.1 Rating-Based Design of a Vehicle for Herbicide-Free Vegetation Control on Rails
N. Jendrny, C. Archut, A. Schulte-Marxloh, M. Eberius, U. Conrath and C. Schindler
19.2 An Evaluation of the Potential Use of Ballast Tampers for Dynamic Track Monitoring
P. Martínez Fernández, I. Villalba Sanchis, P. Salvador Zuriaga and R. Insa Franco
19.3 A Comprehensive Study with Scenario, Barrier Description and Human Reliability Assessment to Evaluate Freight Train Derailments
H. Peng
19.4 A Methodology for Track Geometry Estimation using Inertial Measurements: Compensation of Bogie Filtering
C.E. Araya Reyes, I. La Paglia, E. Di Gialleonardo, A. Facchinetti and S. Bruni
19.5 An Application of the Unknown Input Observer Algorithm for the Identification of Vertical Railway Track Irregularity
I. La Paglia, M. Santelia, S. Alfi, E. Di Gialleonardo and A. Facchinetti
19.6 Advanced Measurement of Railway Track Layer Deformations using a Combined Multi-Depth Deflectometer and Global Navigation Satellite System Technique
Y. Lim, P. Bahati and V. Le
20Innovative Materials and Novel Components for Railway Applications, organized by: Prof. Simon Barrans  
20.1 Innovative Concepts for Fatigue-Resistant, Durable and Safe Fixed Railway Tracks in UHPFRC
A. Hochuli, E. Brühwiler and J.-G. Trouillet
20.2 Optimizing Pearlitic Rail Steel Durability: Low-Temperature Annealing and Nanoscale Carbide Innovations
G. Tressia, L.H. Dias Alves, H. Goldenstein, C.R. Grandini, M. Mohtadi-Bonab and M. Masoumi
20.3 Assessing the Impact of Thermal Loading from Brake Shoes on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties in Various Railway Wheel Steels: A Comparative Study
L. Ghidini, A. Mazzu and M. Faccoli
20.4 An Adaptable Swivel Button Clamp with Enhanced Fatigue Durability
S.M. Barrans, A. Mccarthy and Z. Fazili
20.5 Predicting Failure of Tongue Compression End Fittings
S.M. Barrans, M. Newton and C. Greensill
20.6 Mechanics and Novel Designs of Polymeric Railway Sleepers in Track Structure
V. Lojda and A. Van Belkom
21Virtual Coupling and Automatic Train Operations, organized by: Dr. Riccardo Parise  
21.1 Development of Positioning Methods for ATO in a Scaled Model Environment
T. Hofmeier, M. Cichon and M. Kleinlein
21.2 Tram Driving Path Identification Systems for Driverless Tram Operations
S. Hovanotayan and K. Nakano
21.3 Constrained Optimization of Driver Control to Limit Energy Consumption
R. Jorge Do Marco, G. Perrin, C. Funfschilling and C. Soize
21.4 Virtually Coupled Trains Dynamics and Energy Efficiency: A Simulation-Based Analysis
R. Parise and K. Mullankuzhy
21.5 Development, Implementation and Validation of ASC Algorithm for EMU Trains
Y. Buldu, E. Atabay and F. Kaya
21.6 Conceptual Design of Shunting Automation Elements Utilising the Digital Automatic Coupler
G.S. Himmelbauer, T. Hasenleithner, M. Egger, B. Skok, A. Kaltenbrunner and B. Stadlmann
22Wheel-Rail Contact Mechanics and Related Problems, organized by: Prof. Zili Li, Prof. Ernesto Garcia and Dr. Zhen Yang  
22.1 Study on the Significant Influencing Factors on Vehicle Operational Stability in Large-Size Turnout Areas
Y. Li, Y. Qian, Z. Liu, J. Xu, R. Chen and Y. Luo
22.2 Development of an Extended Kalman Filter for Determination of the Normal Wheel-Rail Contact Force
B. De Leeuw, Z. Yang and Z. Li
22.3 A PDEM-Based Research on the Impact of Stochasticity in the Inside Distance Between the Wheelset on the Vehicle-Turnout Coupling System
Z. Yan, T. Li, J. Chen, J. Xu, P. Wang and R. Chen
22.4 Predicting Wheel Slippage in Railways using Bidirectional Recurrent Neural Networks
J.C. Jauregui-Correa, J. Rodríguez-Resendis, M. Romo-Aviles, L. Morales-Velazquez, G. Hurtado-Hurtado and T. Sandoval-Valencia
23Resilient and Efficient Railway Services, organized by: Prof. Lingyun Meng and Prof. Xiaojie Luan  
23.1 Waste of Pellet Feed in Water Drainage Using Scale-Down Bench Testing
G. Alcalá Tabata, J.B. Cyrino Florence, L.H. Fernandes De Albuquerque, D. De Morais Júnior, V. Da Silva Rosa and F. Bertelli
23.2 Compaction of Dry Sinter and Pellet Feed in Experimental Bench and Electromagnetic Shaker
J.B. Cyrino Florence, G. Alcalá Tabata, L.H. Fernandes De Albuquerque, D. De Morais Júnior, V. Da Silva Rosa and F. Bertelli
23.3 Railway Material Forecasting With Particle Swarm Optimization-Based Neural Network
Z. Huang, X. Cai, R. Jin, J. Sun, F. Wang, B. Liu and M. Dai
23.4 CyRail: Enhancing Cybersecurity in Railway Operational Technology Through an Innovative Software Assistant
R. Bolton, D. Basher, S. Parkinson and H. Parkinson
24Trackbed Design and Maintenance, organized by: Prof. Guoqing Jing and Prof. Mingjing Fang  
24.1 Non-Uniform Expansion Characteristics of Red Beds in the Sichuan Basin, China: Implications for Uplift Mechanisms in High-Speed Railway Subgrade
F. Yu, J. Li, Z. Dai and S. Chen
24.2 Engineering Rapid Hardening Repair Mortar for Ballast-Less Track Maintenance
R.R. Banapuram, K.K. Kuna, A.R. Muppireddy and A. Deb
24.3 A Review of Current Ballast Bed Assessment Practices Across the Nordic Countries
L.J. Husøy, A. Lau, A.H. Løhren and I. Hoff
24.4 DEM Analysis of Lateral Sleeper Resistance: Effect of Sleeper-Ballast Interaction and Aggregate Friction
C. Shi, A. Andersson, L. Xu and J. Guo
25Future Trends in Railway Transport, organized by: Dr. Howard Parkinson  
25.1 Docking trains: A Comparison
P.J. Nordlander
25.2 Transform Traditional Trains to Linear Docking and Save Significant Time
J. Nordlander
25.3 A Structured Standardization-Oriented Approach to Modular Railway Monitorization
J. Fernandes, F. Boavida and M. Curado
26Railway Signalling and Safety, organized by: Dr. Xiaocheng Ge, Prof. Pradip Ray, Prof. Coen Van Gulijk and Prof. Subhash Panja  
26.1 A Simulation Environment for Moving Block Signalling Systems
M. Barbaro, I. La Paglia, L. Bernardini, G. Bucca, R. Corradi, A. Collina and M. Bocciolone
26.2 Proposal of a Train Localisation Method Based on the Addition of Cubic Code
K. Nagai, W. Ohnishi and T. Koseki
27Railway Economics, Inter-Modal Traffic, Terminals and Logistics, organized by: Dr. Armando Carrillo, Prof. Nebojsa Bojovic and Dr. Milos Milenkovic  
27.1 The Contribution of Town Functions and Services to Station Congestion Levelling
Y. Soda and Y. Yoshihara
27.2 Assessing Multimodal Mobility Systems for Benchmarking Rail-Bound Intermodal Pods in ERJU´s FA7-Projekt Pods4Rail
A. Paz Martinez, Y.K. Adams, S. Nägele, V. Laqua and D. Winkler
28Axle Bearing Monitoring and Bearing Technologies, organized by: Prof. Fengshou Gu, Dr. Bingham Chen and Dr. Cai Yi  
28.1 Varying Speed Diagnosis of High Speed Train Bogie Rolling Bearing: Real Train Experiment, Comparison and Prediction of Transfer Learning Performance
B. Yang, T. Wang and J. Xie
29Vibration Analysis of Moving Load Problems, organized by: Prof. Piotr Koziol and Prof. Zuzana Dimitrovová  
29.1 Analysis of the Negative Effect of High Damping on the Instability of Moving Inertial Objects
Z. Dimitrovová

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