2005 Conference Presentations
Below are all presentations seen at the 2005 MARTS Technical Conference. Select the topic you would like to review and click on the "Click Here for.... [presentation name]" link provided in each below session. Also, the Biography for many of the presenters can be seen by clicking on the provided "Biography" link within each session. After reviewing each presentation, be sure to use your browser "back" button to return to the presentation selection screen.
Joint Session of Coordinated Mechanical Associations - International Ballroom
Keynote Speaker:
Mr. Barry Kanuch, Chief Mechanical Officer, Union Pacific Railroad.
Introduction of Mr. Kanuch by:
Tad H. Volkmann, Director Mechanical Engineering, Union Pacific Railroad
Presentation of Mr. Kanuch is not available.
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 Pat Ameen
B. Advanced Technology Safety Initative
Don Lauro, Director Advanced Engineering, CSX Transportation
Click Here for Advanced Technology Safety Initiative Presentation
C. Wild data System
R.B. Wiley, Principal Investigator Engineering Services, TTCI, Incorporated.
Click Here for Wild Data Systems Presentation
D. A Snapshot in time:
Dennis Weed, Chief Mechanical Officer, Chicago Freight Car leasing Company
Click Here for A Snapshot in Time Presentation
E. Equipment Health Management Systems & Integration with other Industry Systems:
Allan McDonald, Director Equipment Data Systems & Integration, Railinc Corporation
Click Here for What's Up, What Do You Need to Know Presentation
F. Advanced Technology Safety Initiative
Terri Waldron, Lead Analyst, Railinc Corporation
Click Here for Advanced Technology Safety Initiative Presentation
G. Interchange Rules Revisions in Support of ATSI
John Sigler, Manager Car Administration, Norfolk Southern Corporation
Text of Presentation Not Available
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
Biography of David L. Cackovic
Mickey Clark, Amsted Rail Group
Click Here for Presentation of Casting Specifications and Quality Assurance presentation
9:30 - 9:45 AM MARTS Business Meeting
Pat Ameen, President MARTS & Committee Participants
Click Here for Minutes of MARTS Business Meeting
Session 3: Protective Coatings
A. Lining Issues in Plastic Pellet Railcars:
Written by Cory Allen, Presented by Scott Leonhard
Click Here for Lining Issues Presentation
Steve Smyczek, Ameron International - Speaker
Robert Aamodt, Trinity Industries, Incorporated
Click Here for 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
Click Here for Effect of Contaminants on Lining Life Presentation
Session 4: Regulatory Items to include Reflective Sheeting
A. Safety Appliance Standards:
Dick Dawson, Dawson Engineering Services
Click Here for Safety Appliance Standards
B. Reflectorization of Rail Freight Rolling Stock
John Sigler, Norfolk Southern Corporation
Click Here for Reflectorization of Rail Freight Rolling Stock Presentation
Session 5: Wheel and Bearing Manufactures Committee
A. Bearing Failure Progression Modes:
Craig Norris, Amsted Rail Group
B. 2004 AAR Car Repair Billing Wheel Removal Analysis.
Richard Sullivan, Consultant
Click Here for Car Repair Billing Wheel Removal Analysis Presentation
Wednesday September 21, 2005
Session 6: Railroad Security, Remote Monitoring Equipment & HAZMAT Placarding
Dennis H. Delk, Senior Infrastructure/Threat Coordinator, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Click Here for Rail Infrastructure and Impact briefing Presentation
Session 7: Technology Driven Train Inspection
Patrick Ameen, Association of American Railroads & President
James Lundgren, Assistant Vice President Products training & Business services, TTCI
Richard Morgan, Senior Technical manager, Performance Monitoring Unit, TTCI
Click Here for Technology Driven Train Inspections Presentation
Adjourn
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