Title: Framework for Short-Line Railroad Track Asset Management and Condition Reporting
Abstract: This paper describes how many military, short line and low-volume industrial railroad networks require a unique infrastructure management approach that differs from commercial Class I and most regional railroads due to their size and operational characteristics. However, this does not eliminate the need for condition assessment, maintenance and repair, and capital planning. An Engineered Management System, RAILER®EMS, has been developed by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (ERDC-CERL) as a decision support toolbox for managing these rail assets and reporting infrastructure condition and readiness. This paper discusses RAILER®EMS process and framework for real-time objective condition readiness reporting for military, short line, and industrial rail infrastructure, citing an implementation case study at a military installation.
Publication Year: 2008
Publication Date: 2008-05-20
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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