Peer-Reviewed Journal Papers
49. Minbashi, N., J. Zhao, C.T. Dick and M. Bohlin. 2024. Enhancing freight train delay prediction with simulation-assisted machine learning. IET Intelligent Transport Systems. 18(12): 2359-2374. doi: 10.1049/itr2.12573.
48. Kang, D., J. Zhao, C.T. Dick, X. Liu, C-Y Lin, Z. Bian and S.W. Kirkpatrick. 2024. Quantifying the influence of tank car position and train configuration on the risk of rail transport of Class 3 flammable liquids. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. doi: 10.1177/03611981241274649.
47. Shi, D., and C.T. Dick. 2024. Influence of interchange, train type and commodity shipped on the adoption of higher gross rail load railcars by US freight railroads. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. doi: 10.1177/03611981241257411.
46. Roscoe, G.S., M.M. Parkes and C.T. Dick. 2024. Improving short-haul intermodal transit times on low-density rail corridors with platoons of Self-Propelled Autonomous Railcars (SPARCs). Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. doi: 10.1177/03611981241248442.
45. Zhao, J., and C.T. Dick. 2024.Predicting and measuring service disruption recovery time in railway gravity hump classification yards. Journal of Rail Transport Planning & Management. 29: 100433. doi: 10.1016/j.jrtpm.2024.100433.
44. Zhao, J., and C.T. Dick. 2023.Quantifying the influence of volume variability on railway hump classification yard performance with AnyLogic simulation. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2677(10): 79-94. doi: 10.1177/03611981231160.
43. Roscoe, G.S., and C.T. Dick. 2023.Comparing the effectiveness of fixed, virtual, and moving block train control systems on a mixed single- and double-track US freight rail corridor. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2677(9): 151-163. doi: 10.1177/03611981231158641.
42. Choobchian, P., G. Roscoe, C.T. Dick, B. Zou, D. Work, K. Zhang, Y. Wang and Y-C Hung. 2023.Leveraging connected vehicle platooning technology to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of train fleeting under moving blocks. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies. 148(3): 104026. doi: 10.1016/j.trc.2023.104026.
41. Kang, D., J. Zhao, C.T. Dick, X. Liu, Z. Bian, S.W. Kirkpatrick and C-Y Lin. 2023.Probabilistic risk analysis of unit trains versus manifest trains for transporting hazardous materials. Accident Analysis & Prevention. 181(3): 106950. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2022.106950.
40. Zhao, J., C.T. Dick and D. Kang. 2022. Analysis of derailment severity comparing unit trains at transload terminals and manifest trains at railroad switching and hump classification yards. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2677(5): 793-811. doi: 10.1177/03611981221137593.
39. Zhao, J., and C.T. Dick. 2022. Quantifying the impact of classification track length constraints on railway gravity hump marshalling yard performance with AnyLogic simulation. International Journal of Computational Methods and Experimental Measurements. 10(4): 345-358. doi: 10.2495/CMEM-V10-N4-345-358.
38. Dick, C.T. 2022. Influence of traffic complexity on railway gravity hump classification yard performance and capacity. Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit. 237(5): 567-587. doi: 10.1177/09544097221127064.
37. Roscoe, G.S., and C.T. Dick. 2022. Evaluating fixed, virtual, and moving block control systems on a double track North American freight rail corridor. International Journal of Transport Development and Integration. 6(3): 271-282. doi: 10.2495/TDI-V6-N3-271-282.
36. Roscoe, G., and C.T. Dick. 2022. Comparing the efficiency and effectiveness of different train following control algorithms for fleets of heavy haul freight trains under moving blocks. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2677(1): 446-459. doi: 10.1177/03611981221099917.
35. Zhao, J., and C.T. Dick. 2022. Quantitative derailment rate comparison of unit trains at transload terminals and manifest trains at railroad switching and hump classification yards. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2677(1): 311-325. doi: 10.1177/03611981221099287.
34. Zhang, Z., C-Y Lin, X. Liu, Z. Bian, C.T. Dick, J. Zhaoand S.W. Kirkpatrick. 2022. An empirical analysis of freight train derailment rates for unit trains and manifest trains. Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit. 236(10): 1168-1178. doi: 10.1177/09544097221080615.
33. Parkes, M.M., C.T. Dick and A. Diaz de Rivera. 2022. Effects of hazmat train speed restrictions on train delay performance and railroad line capacity: comparative study with two railway simulation tools. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2676(1): 131-141. doi: 10.1177/03611981211036878.
32. Dick, C.T. 2021. Influence of mainline schedule flexibility and volume variability on railway classification yard performance. Journal of Rail Transport Planning & Management. 20: 100269. doi: 10.1016/j.jrtpm.2021.100269.
31. Dick, C.T., J. Zhao, X. Liu and S.W. Kirkpatrick. 2021. Quantifying recent trends in Class 1 freight railroad train length and weight by train type. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2675(12): 890-903. doi: 10.1177/03611981211031534.
30. Dick, C.T. 2021. Quantifying the relative influence of railway hump classification yard performance factors. Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part A: Systems. 147(8): 04021037. doi: 10.1061/
JTEPBS.0000529.
29. Dick, C.T. 2021. Precision scheduled railroading and the need for improved estimates of yard capacity and performance considering traffic complexity. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2675(10): 411-424. doi: 10.1177/03611981211011486.
28. Diaz de Rivera, A., C.T. Dick and M.M. Parkes. 2021. Balancing the service benefits and mainline delay disbenefits of operating shorter freight trains. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2675(10): 303-316. doi: 10.1177/03611981211011484.
27. Diaz de Rivera, A., and C.T. Dick. 2021. Illustrating the implications of moving blocks on railway traffic flow behavior with fundamental diagrams. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies. 123: 102982. doi: 10.1016/j.trc.2021.102982.
26. Diaz de Rivera, A., C.T. Dick and L.E. Evans. 2020. Potential for moving blocks and train fleets to enable faster train meets on single-track rail corridors. Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part A: Systems. 146(8): 04020077. doi: 10.1061/JTEPBS.0000403.
25. Diaz de Rivera, A., C.T. Dick and L.E. Evans. 2020. Improving railway operational efficiency with moving blocks, train fleeting and alternative single-track configurations. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2674(2): 146-157. doi: 10.1177/0361198120905842.
24. Dick, C.T., P. Lautala and B.W. Schlake. 2019. STEM K-12 outreach as the root of transportation education: experiences from the railway engineering field. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2673(12): 558-569. doi: 10.1177/0361198119841564.
23. Dick, C.T., D. Mussanov, L.E. Evans, G.S. Roscoe and T-Y Chang. 2019. Relative capacity and performance of fixed and moving block control systems on North American freight railway lines and shared passenger corridors. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2673(5): 250–261. doi: 10.1177/0361198119841852.
22. Liu, X. and C.T. Dick. 2019. Risk-based optimization of rail defect inspection frequency for petroleum crude oil transportation. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2672(1S): 27-35.
21. Dick, C.T., D. Mussanov and N. Nishio. 2019. Transitioning from flexible to structured heavy haul operations to expand the capacity of single-track shared corridors in North America. Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit. 233(6): 629–639. doi: 10.1177/0954409718804427.
20. Dick, C.T., I. Atanassov, F.B. Kippen and D. Mussanov. 2019. Relative train length and the infrastructure required to mitigate delays from operating combinations of normal and over-length freight trains on single-track railway lines in North America. Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit. 233(7): 731-742. doi: 10.1177/0954409718809204.
19. Lautala, P.T. and C.T. Dick. 2017. Railway Engineering Education Symposium: evolving to rebuild a growing rail academic community. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2608: 96-104. doi: 10.3141/2608-11.
18. Pengelly, S. and C.T. Dick. 2017. Economics and planning of short haul and short line railway intermodal rail service: lessons from past and current operations. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2608: 104-114. doi: 10.3141/2608-12.
17. Tang, H., C.T. Dick, B.M Caughron, X. Feng and C.P.L. Barkan. 2016. Model for optimal selection of projects to improve running time and operating cost efficiency on passenger rail corridors. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2456: 33-42. doi: 10.3141/2546-05.
16. Liu, X. and C.T. Dick. 2016. Risk-based optimization of rail defect inspection frequency for petroleum crude oil transportation. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2545: 27-35. doi: 10.3141/2545-04.
15. Dick, C.T. and D. Mussanov. 2016. Operational schedule flexibility and infrastructure investment: capacity trade-off on single-track railways. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2546: 1-8. doi: 10.3141/2546-01.
14. Sogin, S.L., Y-C Lai, C.T. Dick and C.P.L. Barkan. 2015. Analyzing the transition from single- to double-track railway lines with nonlinear regression analysis. Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit. 230(8): 1877-1889. doi: 10.1177/0954409715616998.
13. Tang, H., C.T. Dick and X. Feng. 2015. A coordinated train control algorithm to improve regenerative energy receptivity in metro transit systems. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2534: 48–56. doi: 10.3141/2534-07.
12. Shih, M.-C., C.T. Dick and C.P.L. Barkan. 2015. Impact of passenger train capacity and level of service on shared rail corridors with multiple types of freight trains. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2475: 63-71. doi: 10.3141/2475-08.
11. Lovett, A.H., C.T. Dick, C.J. Ruppert, Jr. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2015. Cost and delay of railroad timber and concrete crosstie maintenance and replacement. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2476: 37-44. doi: 10.3141/2476-06.
10. Fullerton, G.A, G.C. DiDomenico and C.T. Dick. 2015. Sensitivity of freight and passenger rail fuel efficiency to infrastructure, equipment and operating factors. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2476: 59-66. doi: 10.3141/2476-09.
9. DiDomenico, G.C. and C.T. Dick. 2015. Methods of analyzing and comparing energy efficiency of passenger rail systems. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2475: 54-62. doi: 10.3141/2475-07.
8. Atanassov, I. and C.T. Dick. 2015. Capacity of single-track railway lines with short sidings to support operation of long freight trains. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2475: 95-101. doi: 10.3141/2475-12.
7. Shih, M.C., Y-C Lai, C.T. Dick and M-H Wu. 2014. Optimization of siding location for single-track lines. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2448: 71-79. doi: 10.3141/2448-09.
6. Shih, M-C., C.T. Dick, S.L. Sogin and C.P.L. Barkan. 2014. Comparison of capacity expansion strategies for single-track railway lines with sparse sidings. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2448: 53-61. doi: 10.3141/2448-07.
5. Liu, X., A. Lovett, C.T. Dick, M.R. Saat and C.P.L. Barkan. 2014. Optimization of rail defect inspection frequency for the improvement of railway transportation safety and efficiency. Journal of Transportation Engineering. 140(10). doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)TE.1943-5436.0000697.
4. Sogin, S., Y-C. Lai, C.T. Dick and C.P.L. Barkan. 2013. Comparison of capacity of single- and double-track rail lines. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2374: 111-118. doi: 10.3141/2374-13.
3. Dick, C.T., C.P.L. Barkan, E. Chapman and M.P. Stehly. 2003. Multivariate statistical model for predicting occurrence and location of broken rails. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 1825: 48-55. doi: 10.3141/1825-07.
2. Barkan, C.P.L., C.T. Dick and R. Anderson. 2003. Railroad derailment factors affecting hazardous materials transportation risk. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 1825: 64-74. doi: 10.3141/1825-09.
1. Dick, C.T. and A.M. Clayton. 2001. Impact of new railway technology on grain transportation in western Canada. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 1742: 45-53. doi: 10.3141/1742-06.
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Peer-Reviewed Conference Proceedings Papers
65. Copley, M.J., and C.T. Dick. 2023. Sensitivity of potential battery electric locomotive energy benefits to heavy haul freight rail operating characteristics. In: Proceedings of the 12th International Heavy Haul Association Conference, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 2023.
65. Dick, C.T., G.S. Roscoe, S. Shi, S. Fritz, G. Anderson, J. Lustbader and C. Baker. 2023. Evaluating rollout strategies for alternative locomotive propulsion technology on North American freight rail corridors using simulation. In: Proceedings of the 12th International Heavy Haul Association Conference, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 2023.
64. Roscoe, G.S., M. Parkes and C.T. Dick. 2023. Evaluating the potential for platoons of Self-Propelled Autonomous Railcars (SPARCs) to provide short-haul intermodal service on low-density rail corridors. In: Proceedings of the Proceedings of the International Association of Railway Operations Research (IAROR) 10th International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis, Belgrade, Serbia, April 2023.
63. Minbashi, N., J. Zhao, C.T. Dick and M. Bohlin. 2023. Application of simulation-assisted machine learning for yard departure prediction. In: Proceedings of the International Association of Railway Operations Research (IAROR) 10th International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis, Belgrade, Serbia, April 2023.
62. Zhao, J., and C.T. Dick. 2023. Predicting and measuring service disruption recovery time in railway gravity hump classification yards. In: Proceedings of the International Association of Railway Operations Research (IAROR) 10th International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis, Belgrade, Serbia, April 2023.
61. Kang, D., J. Zhao, C.T. Dick, X. Liu, Z. Bian, S.W. Kirkpatrick and C-Y. Lin. 2022. Comparing the risk of rail transport of hazardous materials in unit trains versus manifest trains. In: Proceedings of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference, Denver, Colorado, August 2022.
60. Roscoe, G.S., and C.T. Dick. 2022. Evaluating the effectiveness of virtual and moving block control systems on a long and complex North American freight rail corridor. In: Proceedings of the 13th World Congress on Railway Research, Birmingham, UK, June 2022.
59. Dick, C.T., and G.S. Roscoe. 2022. Comparing different train following control algorithms for platoons of freight trains operating with moving blocks. In: Proceedings of the 13th World Congress on Railway Research, Birmingham, UK, June 2022.
58. Roscoe, G.S., and C.T. Dick. 2021. Incremental free path heuristic algorithm for deadlock-free train dispatching on long complex North American rail corridors. In: Proceedings of the International Association of Railway Operations Research (IAROR) 9th International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis, Beijing, China, Virtual Event, November 2021.
57. Zhao, J., and C.T. Dick. 2021. Quantifying the influence of volume variability in railway hump classification yards with AnyLogic simulation. In: Proceedings of the International Association of Railway Operations Research (IAROR) 9th International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis, Beijing, China, Virtual Event, November 2021.
56. Chan, C-L., H. Yang, Y. Ouyang and C.T. Dick. 2021. Greedy time-order heuristic for deadlock-free train dispatching and simulation on single-track rail corridors. In: Proceedings of the International Association of Railway Operations Research (IAROR) 9th International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis, Beijing, China, Virtual Event, November 2021.
55. Dick, C.T., G.S. Roscoeand F. Bedini Jacobini. 2021. Leveraging connected highway vehicle platooning technology to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of train fleeting under moving blocks. In: Proceedings of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference, Virtual Event, September 2021.
54. Evans, L.E., and C.T. Dick. 2020. Understanding influences on student pursuit of railway education and careers. In: Proceedings of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference, Virtual Event, September 2020.
53. Diaz de Rivera, A., C.T. Dick and M.M. Parkes. 2020. Using advanced PTC with moving blocks to improve the operational feasibility of short trains on single-track rail corridors. In: Proceedings of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference, Virtual Event, September 2020.
52. Dick, C.T. 2020. Quantifying the relative influence of classification yard performance factors. In: Proceedings of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference, Virtual Event, September 2020.
51. Dick, C.T. and N. Nishio. 2019. Influence of traffic complexity on railway gravity hump classification yard capacity. In: Proceedings of the 12th World Congress on Railway Research, Tokyo, Japan, October 2019.
50. Chang, T-Y., D. Mussanov and C.T. Dick. 2019. Simulating railcar transit times under different carload freight railway operating strategies. In: Proceedings of the International Association of Railway Operations Research (IAROR) 8th International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis, Norrkoping, Sweden, June 2019.
49. Chen, W.B., M.J. Pugh and C.T. Dick. 2019. Investigating highway-rail intermodal terminal capacity relationships via simulation. In: Proceedings of the International Association of Railway Operations Research (IAROR) 8th International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis, Norrkoping, Sweden, June 2019.
48. Diaz de Rivera, A., C.T. Dick and L.E. Evans. 2019. Train flow shockwaves on freight railways operating under moving block control systems. In: Proceedings of the International Association of Railway Operations Research (IAROR) 8th International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis, Norrkoping, Sweden, June 2019.
47. Dick, C.T. and N. Nishio. 2019. Influence of mainline schedule flexibility and volume variability on railway classification yard performance. In: Proceedings of the International Association of Railway Operations Research (IAROR) 8th International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis, Norrkoping, Sweden, June 2019.
46. Wang, Z., D. Mussanov and C.T. Dick. 2019. Scheduling and routing roaming conductors to support single-person crew operations on North American freight railways. In: Proceedings of the International Association of Railway Operations Research (IAROR) 8th International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis, Norrkoping, Sweden, June 2019.
45. Dick, C.T., P. Lautala and B.W. Schlake. 2018. STEM outreach to K-12 students: the root of railway engineering education. In: Proceedings of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois, September 2018.
44. Sehitoglu, T., D. Mussanov and C.T. Dick. 2018. Operational schedule flexibility, train velocity and the performance reliability of single-track railways. In: Proceedings of Transportation Research Board 97th Annual Conference, Washington, DC, USA.
43. Lovett, A.H., C.T. Dick and C.P.L. Barkan. 2017. Predicting the occurrence and cost of temporary speed restrictions on North American freight lines. In: Proceedings of the 11th International Heavy Haul Association Conference, Cape Town, South Africa, September 2017.
42. Mussanov, D., N. Nishio and C.T. Dick. 2017. Building capacity through structured heavy haul operations on single-track shared corridors in North America. In: Proceedings of the 11th International Heavy Haul Association Conference, Cape Town, South Africa, September 2017.
41. Shih, M-C., C.T. Dick and C.P.L. Barkan. 2017. A parametric model of the train delay distribution to improve planning of heavy haul cycle times. In: Proceedings of the 11th International Heavy Haul Association Conference, Cape Town, South Africa, September 2017.
40. Kippen, F.B., and C.T. Dick. 2017. Incremental capacity in transitioning from double to triple track on shared freight and commuter rail corridors in North America. In: Proceedings of the International Association of Railway Operations Research (IAROR) 7th International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis, Lille, France, April 2017.
39. Lovett, A.H., C.T. Dick and C.P.L. Barkan. 2017. Predicting the cost and operational impacts of slow orders on rail lines in North America. In: Proceedings of the International Association of Railway Operations Research (IAROR) 7th International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis, Lille, France, April 2017.
38. Mussanov, D., N. Nishio and C.T. Dick. 2017. Delay performance of different train types under combinations of structured and flexible operations on single-track railway lines in North America. In: Proceedings of the International Association of Railway Operations Research (IAROR) 7th International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis, Lille, France, April 2017.
37. Shih, M.-C., C.T. Dick and C.P.L. Barkan. 2017. A decision support screening tool for infrastructure capacity planning on single-track lines. In: Proceedings of the International Association of Railway Operations Research (IAROR) 7th International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis, Lille, France, April 2017.
36. Shih, M.-C., C.T. Dick, and C.P.L. Barkan. 2017. A parametric model of the train delay distribution based on traffic conflicts. In: Proceedings of the International Association of Railway Operations Research (IAROR) 7th International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis, Lille, France, April 2017.
35. Dick, C.T., L. Sehgal, C.J. Ruppert Jr. and S. Gujaran. 2016. Superelevation optimization for mixed freight and higher-speed passenger trains. In: Proceedings of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida, August 2016.
34. Lautala, P.T., C.T. Dick, D. Rizos and D.B. Clarke. 2015. Toward the next generation of railroad professionals – collaboration by NURail and rail industry. In: Proceedings of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota, September 2015.
33. Shih, M.-C., C.T. Dick and Y.-C. Lai. 2015. Optimizing location and length of passing sidings on single-track lines for long heavy-haul freight trains. In: Proceedings of the International Heavy Haul Association Conference, Perth, Australia, June 2015.
32. Fullerton, G.A. and C.T. Dick. 2015. Operational considerations of transitioning to emerging ultra-low emission locomotive technologies for heavy-haul freight rail applications. In: Proceedings of the International Heavy Haul Association Conference, Perth, Australia, June 2015.
31. Atanassov, I. and C.T. Dick. 2015. Delay and required infrastructure investment to operate long freight trains on single-track railways with short sidings. In: Proceedings of the International Heavy Haul Association Conference, Perth, Australia, June 2015.
30. Tang, H., C.T. Dick, B.M. Caughron, X. Feng and C.P.L. Barkan. 2015. A project selection model for improving running time and operating cost efficiency on a passenger rail corridor. In: Proceedings of the International Association of Railway Operations Research (IAROR) 6th International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis, Tokyo, Japan, March 2015.
29. Tang, H., C.T. Dick and X. Feng. 2015. Optimization of train speed profiles for a metro transit system by genetic algorithms. In: Proceedings of the International Association of Railway Operations Research (IAROR) 6th International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis, Tokyo, Japan, March 2015.
28. Shih, M.-C., C.T. Dick and Y.-C. Lai. 2015. Optimization of siding location for single-track lines with non-uniform track speed. In: Proceedings of the International Association of Railway Operations Research (IAROR) 6th International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis, Tokyo, Japan, March 2015.
27. Lovett, A.H., C.T. Dick and C.P.L. Barkan. 2015. Determining freight train delay costs on railroad lines in North America. In: Proceedings of the International Association of Railway Operations Research (IAROR) 6th International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis, Tokyo, Japan, March 2015.
26. Fullerton, G., C.T. Dick, T. Hwang and Y. Ouyang. 2015. Exchange point delay and mode shift associated with regional deployment of alternative locomotive technology on the North American line-haul freight network. In: Proceedings of the International Association of Railway Operations Research (IAROR) 6th International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis, Tokyo, Japan, March 2015.
25. DiDomenico, G.C. and C.T. Dick. 2015. Influence of system characteristics and scheduling patterns on commuter rail energy efficiency. In: Proceedings of the International Association of Railway Operations Research (IAROR) 6th International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis, Tokyo, Japan, March 2015.
24. Atanassov, I. and C.T. Dick. 2015. Incremental capacity in transitioning from double to triple track on shared rail corridors. In: Proceedings of the International Association of Railway Operations Research (IAROR) 6th International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis, Tokyo, Japan, March 2015.
23. Atanassov, I. and C.T. Dick. 2015. Influence of siding connection length, position, and order on the incremental capacity of transitioning from single to double track. In: Proceedings of Transportation Research Board 94th Annual Conference, Washington, DC, January 2015.
22. Dick, C.T. and L.E. Brown. 2014. Design of bulk railway terminals for the shale oil and gas industry. In: Proceedings of the 2014 ASCE Shale Energy Engineering Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, July 2014.
21. Liu, X., C.T. Dick and M.R. Saat. 2014. Optimizing ultrasonic rail defect inspection to improve transportation safety and efficiency. In: Proceedings of the Second ASCE Transportation and Development Institute Congress, Orlando, FL, June 2014, pp. 765-774.
20. Tang, H., Q. Wang and C.T. Dick. 2014. Optimizing train speed profiles to improve regeneration efficiency of transit operations. In: Proceedings of the 2014 Joint Rail Conference, Colorado Springs, CO, 2014.
19. Fullerton, G., G.C. DiDomenico, M-C. Shih and C.T. Dick. 2014. Congestion as a source of variation in passenger and freight railway fuel efficiency. In: Proceedings of the 2014 Joint Rail Conference, Colorado Springs, CO, April 2014.
18. DiDomenico, G.C. and C.T. Dick. 2014. Analysis of trends in commuter rail energy efficiency. In: Proceedings of the 2014 Joint Rail Conference, Colorado Springs, CO, April 2014.
17. Dick, C.T. and J.R. Dirnberger. 2014. Advancing the science of yard design and operations with the CSX Hump Yard Simulation System. In: Proceedings of the 2014 Joint Rail Conference, Colorado Springs, CO, April 2014.
16. Atanassov, I., C.T. Dick and C.P.L. Barkan. 2014. Siding spacing and the incremental capacity of the transition from single to double track. In: Proceedings of the 2014 Joint Rail Conference, Colorado Springs, CO, April 2014.
15. Liu, X., C.T. Dick, M.R. Saat and C.P.L. Barkan. 2014. Optimization of rail defect inspection frequency to reduce railroad hazardous materials transportation risk. In: Proceedings of Transportation Research Board 93rd Annual Conference, Washington, DC, January 2014.
14. Lovett, A.H., M.R. Saat, C.T. Dick, C. Ruppert and C.P.L. Barkan. 2013. Development of an integrated railroad track maintenance model. In: Proceedings of the 2013 World Congress on Railway Research, Sydney, Australia, November 2013.
13. Chadwick, S.G., C.T. Dick, M.R. Saat and C.P.L. Barkan. 2013. Statistical modeling of freight train derailments at highway-rail level crossings. In: Proceedings of the 2013 World Congress on Railway Research, Sydney, Australia, November 2013.
12. Liu, X., C.T. Dick, A.H. Lovett, M.R. Saat and C.P.L. Barkan. 2013. Seasonal effect on the optimization of rail defect inspection frequency. In: Proceedings of the ASME 2013 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, Altoona, PA, October 2013.
11. Lovett, A.H., C.P.L. Barkan and C.T. Dick. 2013. An integrated model for the evaluation and planning of railroad track maintenance. In: Proceedings of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana, September 2013.
10. Chadwick, S.G., M.R. Saat, C.T. Dick and C.P.L. Barkan. 2013. Decreasing derailment occurrence and severity at highway-rail grade crossings. In: Proceedings of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana, September 2013.
9. Caughron, B.M., C. T. Dick and C.P.L. Barkan. 2013. A project selection model for improving running time on passenger rail corridors. In: Proceedings of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana, September 2013.
8. Sogin, S., C.T. Dick, Y-C. Lai and C.P.L. Barkan. 2013. Analyzing the incremental transition from single to double track railway lines. In: Proceedings of the International Association of Railway Operations Research (IAROR) 5th International Seminar on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis, Copenhagen, Denmark, May 2013.
7. Sogin, S., C.T. Dick, Y-C. Lai and C.P.L. Barkan. 2013. Analyzing the progression from single to double track networks. In: Proceedings of the Joint Rail Conference, Knoxville, TN, April 2013.
6. Lovett, A.H., C.T. Dick, C.J. Ruppert Jr., M.R. Saat and C.P.L. Barkan. 2013. Development of an integrated model for the evaluation and planning of railroad track maintenance. In: Proceedings of the Joint Rail Conference, Knoxville, TN, April 2013.
5. Lautala, P.T., C.T. Dick, J.L. McKinney and D.B. Clarke. 2013. Railway Engineering Education Symposium (REES) – Universities and industry collaborate to develop railway education. In: Proceedings of the Joint Rail Conference, Knoxville, TN, April 2013.
4. Dick, C.T. 2008. Alignment analysis and comparison techniques for small railroad projects in the 21st century. In: Proceedings of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, September 2008.
3. Dick, C.T., C.P.L. Barkan, E. Chapman and M.P. Stehly. 2002. Predicting the Occurrence of Broken Rails: A Quantitative Approach. In: Proceedings of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Annual Conference, Washington DC, September 2002.
2. Dick, C.T., C.P.L. Barkan, E. Chapman and M.P. Stehly. 2001. Analysis of factors affecting the location and frequency of broken rails. In: Proceedings of the World Congress on Railway Research, Cologne, Germany, 2001.
1. Dick, C.T. and C.P.L. Barkan. 2000. Railway digital base maps, location referencing systems and interoperability of Positive Train Control systems. In: Proceedings of Transportation Research Board 79th Annual Conference, Washington, DC, January 2000.
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Research Reports
5. Dick, C.T., D.B. Work, K. Zhang, B. Zou, G.S. Roscoe, P. Choobchian, Y. Wang and Y-C Hung. 2022. Leveraging Connected Highway Vehicle Platooning Technology to Improve the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Train Fleeting Under Moving Blocks. US Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration, Final Report DOT/FRA/ORD-22/29. Washington, DC, USA.
4. Dick, C.T., C.J. Ruppert Jr., L. Sehgal and S. Gujaran. 2019. Mixed Freight and Higher-Speed Passenger Trains: Framework for Superelevation Design. US Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration, Final Report DOT/FRA/ORD-19/42. Washington, DC, USA.
3. Dick, C.T., Y. Ouyang, and G. Fullerton. 2016. Transitioning to a Zero or Near-Zero Emission Line-Haul Freight Rail System in California: Operational and Economic Considerations. Final Report. State of California Air Resources Board. Sacramento, CA, USA.
2. English, G., C.T. Dick and J. Lawson. 2016. Comparison of Passenger Rail Energy Consumption with Competing Modes. National Cooperative Rail Research Program (NCRRP) Report #3. NCRRP Project No. 02-01. Transportation Research Board of the National Academies. Washington, DC, USA.
1. Dick, C.T., M-C. Shih, Y. Ouyang, and K. Zaazaa. 2015. Survey of Railroad Capacity Modeling and Service Design Tools. US Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration, Final Report DOT/FRA/ORD-XX/XX. Washington, DC, USA. (In Press).
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