Center for Railway Research

Studying, developing, and applying new and emerging technologies to solve rail industry problems.

Research Topics

Computational Modeling of Fraction in Rails

Computer Prediction of Buckling in Rails

Experimental Determination of Crack Growth in Rails Subjected to Long-Term Cyclic Fatigue Loading

Experimental Determination of Track Structure Properties

Visuals

Photos

Illustration of railhead with labels identifying: uniaxial cyclic loading simulating rail cars and RNT, internal railhead crack, and the x, y, and z axes.

Photograph with the following items identified: vertical load actuator, horizontal displacement LVDT (vertical displacement LVDT not show in photo), vertical load cell, crosstie (shown: HDPE with dimples), aggregate (and plastic shown for wet experiments), pusher load cell, and pushing actuator.

Illustration of a railhead with labels for internal railhead crack, test specimen, and the x and z axes.

Photograph of a broken rail.

Illustration of a railhead with labels for internal railhead crack, test specimen, and the x, y and z axes.

Illustration of a railway with labels for cross ties, track fasteners, damaged rail, ballast, base material, and the x, y and z axes.

Rail Tests/Simulations