42nd Annual MARTS Technical Conference Chicago
Monday September 19, 2005
Session 1: AAR’s Advanced Technology Safety Initiative
A. Overview of Project & Recap:
Moderator: Lisa Stabler, Assistant Vice President Quality & Reliability Engineering, BNSF.
Presented by Lisa Stabler
B. Advanced Technology Safety Initative
Don Lauro, Director Advanced Engineering, CSX Transportation
Advanced Technology Safety Initiative Presentation
C. Wild data System
R.B. Wiley, Principal Investigator Engineering Services, TTCI, Incorporated.
Wild Data Systems Presentation
D. A Snapshot in time:
Dennis Weed, Chief Mechanical Officer, Chicago Freight Car leasing Company
A Snapshot in Time Presentation
E. Equipment Health Management Systems & Integration with other Industry Systems:
Allan McDonald, Director Equipment Data Systems & Integration, Railinc Corporation
What’s Up, What Do You Need to Know Presentation
F. Advanced Technology Safety Initiative
Terri Waldron, Lead Analyst, Railinc Corporation
Tuesday September 20, 2005
Session 2: Casting Specifications and Quality Assurance
Panel Presentation by:
Mike Iden, Union Pacific Railroad Company
Daniel Moseng, Jr. BNSF Railway
Chuck Stevens, CSX Transportation
David L. Cackovic, Transportation Technology Center
Mickey Clark, Amsted Rail Group
Presentation of Casting Specifications and Quality Assurance presentation
Session 3: Protective Coatings
A. Lining Issues in Plastic Pellet Railcars:
Written by Cory Allen, Presented by Scott Leonhard
B. Feasibility of Using Modern Plural Component Spray Equipment:
Steve Smyczek, Ameron International – Speaker
Robert Aamodt, Trinity Industries, Incorporated – Speaker
Modern Plural Component Spray Equipment Presentation
C. Are Your Product Variations Effecting The Life of Your Lining:
Larry DeLashmit, Polycorp – Speaker
Mike Winter, Sigma Coatings USA – Speaker
Robert Aamodt, Trinity Industries, Incorporated, Background Contributor
James Molnar, Union Tank Car Company, Background Contributor
Effect of Contaminants on Lining Life Presentation
Session 4: Regulatory Items to include Reflective Sheeting
A. Safety Appliance Standards:
Speaker: Dick Dawson, Dawson Engineering Services
Session 5: Wheel and Bearing Manufactures Committee
A. Bearing Failure Progression Modes:
Speaker: Craig Norris, Amsted Rail Group
Failure Progression Modes Presentation
B. 2004 AAR Car Repair Billing Wheel Removal Analysis.
Speaker: Richard Sullivan, Consultant
Car Repair Billing Wheel Removal Analysis Presentation
Wednesday September 21, 2005
Session 6: Railroad Security, Remote Monitoring Equipment & HAZMAT Placarding
Speaker: Dennis H. Delk, Senior Infrastructure/Threat Coordinator, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Rail Infrastructure and Impact briefing Presentation
Session 7: Technology Driven Train Inspection
Speaker: Patrick Ameen, Association of American Railroads & President
Speaker: James Lundgren, Assistant Vice President Products training & Business services, TTCI
Speaker: Richard Morgan, Senior Technical manager, Performance Monitoring Unit, TTCI
Technology Driven Train Inspections Presentation