44th Annual MARTS Technical Conference Chicago
THURSDAY September 13, 2007
11:00 AM. Castings
Introduction By: Rex Beck, Union Pacific Railroad & MARTS Board of Directors
Daniel Moseng, Jr., Manager, Mechanical Engineering, BNSF and Chairman of the AAR Coupling System and Truck Castings Committee
David L. Cackovic, Chief Technical Standards and Inspections TTCI
2:15 PM. AAR’s Advanced Technology Safety Initiative & Equipment Health Management Systems.
Introduction By: Pat Ameen, AAR & MARTS Board of Directors
ATSI & EHMS Steering Committee Update
Speakers:
Lisa Stabler, AVP Quality & Reliability Engineering, BNSF Railroad & ATSI/EHMS SC Chairman
Bill Coupe, Business Analyst, Railinc Corporation.
Presentation by Ms. Stabler and Mr. Coupe
Equipment Health Management Systems (EHMS) Update: InteRRIS, WILD Performance, Truck Hunting Alerts, Acoustic Bearing Detectors, 2007 Enhancements
R. B. Wiley, Principal Investigator Engineering Services, Transportation Technology Center, Inc
4:00 PM. Paperless Car Repair Billing
Introduction By: John Kieras, Union Tank Car Company & MARTS Board of Directors
Len Choyce, TTX Co, Member of the AAR Car repair Billing Committee
Pete McGinley, GE Rail, Member of the AAR Car Repair Billing Committee
Rich DeWitt, TTX Co., Member of the AAR Car Repair Billing Committee
FRIDAY September 14, 2007
10:00 AM. Protective Coating Committee
Introduction By: Al Gluecker, P.E., Gluecker Engineering & MARTS Board of Directors
Virtual Demonstration of Proper Painting Techniques
Joe Bolick, Iowa Waste Reduction Center
Jeremiah Treloar, Iowa Waste Reduction Center
Presentation by Mr. Bolick and Mr. Treloar
Inspection Tools Used in Painting Operations
Thomas Swan, CCI Inspection Services, Inc.
Personal Protection Equipment
Sean Murray, 3M