You are invited to submit papers for presentation and discussion at the annual Joint Rail Conference. This year’s conference theme is “Improving Railroad Efficiency and Reliability for a Safer Environment.” Papers are solicited from members of the supply industry, rail transportation corporations and rail transit agencies, governmental agencies, consulting/engineering firms, academia, technical organizations, and others. Papers should cover topics of current interest, which may include but not limited to:

• Positive Train Control
  
• Substation design
  
• Signal improvements
  
• Locomotive & vehicle performance including ride quality, crash worthiness, and monitoring enhancement
  
• Design, maintenance, and reliability of rolling stock.
  
• New electrical/electronic concepts for heavy rail/commuter rail/light rail performance and safety improvements
  
• Evolution in electrical/electronic rail products for more reliable service life or safety improvements
  
• Electronic-controlled air braking systems
  
• Evolution in environmentally friendly designs for locomotives
  
• Improved AC/DC propulsion designs
  
• Computer simulations for improved railroad operations
  

Paper Schedule:

Abstracts Due: December 2, 2007

Author Notification: December 16, 2007

Draft Paper Due: January 20, 2008

Final Paper Due: February 15, 2008

PLEASE NOTE: Abstracts will be accepted through the ASME Online Planning Tool when made available.