There are, on average, 12.5 Federal Railroad Administration reportable derailments per
year on US mainlines and sidings caused by “defective or missing spikes or rail fasteners.” …

To address a recent challenge related to broken spikes in premium elastic fastening systems
that have led to at least ten derailments and require manual walking inspections as well as …

Over the past 20 years, there have been at least 10 derailments due to spike fastener fatigue
failures in North America. These fatigue failures have been considered a moderate to severe …

Longitudinal track resistance is one of the most critical parameters required to accurately
analyze longitudinal load propagation and refine rail neutral temperature (ie, stress-free …

Comparatively little attention has been given to the quantification of fastener demands,
especially in the longitudinal direction. Research quantifying fastener demands is justified …

Despite the recent surge in the construction of ballastless railway tracks, there exists a
notable research gap concerning the rail seat load (RSL) associated with these track types …

Continuously welded rail (CWR) is among the most used railroad systems worldwide with
great improvements compared to jointed tracks, including refined ride quality, increased …

Rail fastening systems, in conjunction with the crosstie, secure the rail to maintain gauge,
transmit thermal and service loads, and anchor the rail-crosstie structure against lateral and …

Continuous welded rail (CWR) is increasingly adopted to replace jointed track due to its
superior ride quality, extended fatigue life, and reduced maintenance costs. However, the …