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VTS: Enhancing Rail Passenger Ride Quality and Safety through Improved Track Geometry

March 13, 2018 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Michael Craft, Principal Engineer Track Geometry, will discuss the variety of ways Amtrak Engineering collects and uses data to identify ride quality problems and assess track condition on the Northeast Corridor. Amtrak is pursuing ways to advance sensor systems and analysis tools for improving how maintenance and capital improvement projects are planned and implemented. Michael will discuss different aspects of Amtrak data collection systems and analysis tools.

Speaker(s): Michael Craft,

Agenda:

11:30 am – lunch & conversation

12:00 pm – presentation & discussion

1:00 pm – adjourn

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Transit

Red Line 

Metro Center Station
Exit station through 13TH ST NW & G ST NW entrance.
Walk approx. 2 blocks North on 13th St NW.

Orange/Blue/Silver Lines 

McPherson Square Station
Exit station through 14TH & I ST NW – FRANKLIN SQUARE entrance.
Walk approximately 1 block East on I St NW.

Parking: Advance discounted reservations available at www.spothero.com

Location:
Room: Suite 1200 East
Bldg: American Public Transportation Association
1300 I Street, NW
Washington, District of Columbia
20005

Details

Date:
March 13, 2018
Time:
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Website:
http://meetings.vtools.ieee.org/m/168445

Organizer

[email protected]