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Steve Glischinski
Coordinated Mechanical Associations
Technical Sessions
Air Brake Association, Inc. (ABA) secretAry/treAsurer Joe Faust [email protected]
PresIdent Joe Hettinger, ttX company [email protected]
International Association of railway Operating Officers (IArOO)secretAry/treAsurer ted Hagemo [email protected]
PresIdent Kim Kautzman, Mt rail [email protected]
Locomotive Maintenance Officers Association (LMOA)secretAry/treAsurer ronald Pondel, Wabtec [email protected] Jack Kuhns, Graham White [email protected]
Mechanical Association railcar technical services (MArts)secretAry/treAsurer John robertson [email protected] Jim Panza, ttX company [email protected]
Coordinated Mechanical Associations Leadership
CMA sessions start on page 15
No RSVPs or travel plans are necessary. Come as you are to GE’s Virtual Rail Expo where
GE Transportation showcases our innovative solutions to environmental challenges, products
and services tailored for regional needs and advanced rail technology that moves people
and goods around the globe safely and efficiently.
We invite you to visit this interactive online expo at www.getransportation.com to tour our
EvolutionTM Series and PowerHaulTM Series locomotives, attend the GE Global Theater, sign
up for future events, view products in GE’s exhibit hall and learn more about
GE Transportation’s:
• Global locomotive platforms• EcomaginationSM solutions that reduce emissions and conserve fuel• Innovative signaling and communications solutions• Comprehensive rail services
So just sit right there and join us at GE’s Virtual
Rail Expo at www.getransportation.com —
no traveling required.
You are invited to GE’s Virtual Rail Expo
GE TransportationVisit us at Booth 1546, Track 321
at Railway Interchange 2011.
imagination at work
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Monday / September 19
7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Conference Registration
11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Outdoor Exhibits
11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Indoor Exhibits
7:30 a.m. Opening General Session & Presentation of Colors
7:35 a.m. Safety Briefing
7:40 a.m. AREMA President’s Welcome
7:45 a.m. RSI/CMA President’s Welcome
7:50 a.m. – 8:20 a.m. Railway Industry UpdateSpeaker• Raymond B. LaHood,
Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation
8:20 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Break
9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Protective Coating Committee Presentations
SponSor• al Glueckert, MarTS Board of Directors and president, Glueckert engineering Services CompanySurface Preparation — Traditional and Future
Speaker• e. J. Johnson, Senior Market Manager, The Carboline CompanyUpdate on Waterborne Coating Technology
Speaker• Wayne kurcz, executive Vice
president, Williams Hayward protective Coatings, Incorporated
10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Comprehensive Equipment Performance MonitoringSponSor• Jerry Bohacik, MarTS Board of Directors and Director and north american rail operations & network Services, GaTX Corporation
SpeakerS• ron Tsolis, CepM program Manager, railinc • Jerry Bohacik, Director and north american rail operations & network Services, GaTX Corporation• nichole Fimple, product Manager, asset Health, railinc
11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch in Exhibit Halls
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. AAR Research and Technical Standards Presentations
SponSor• David Cackovic, MarTS Board of Directors and Chief- Technical Standards and Inspection, TTCIOverview of AAR Research Program
Speaker• H.M. Tournay, Senior Scientist, TTCIImproved Truck Suspensions and M-976 Specifications
Speaker• H.M. Tournay, Senior Scientist, TTCIUpdate on AAR Technical Standards and Inspections Activities
SpeakerS• David L. Cackovic, Chief, Technical Standards, TTCI• armand e. Ciccarelli, Director Mechanical Inspection, aar
3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Break
3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Research & Development Efforts for Tank and
Other Cars
SponSor• John kieras, MarTS Board of Directors and Director railroad
DOT Secretary LaHood
Mechanical Association Railcar Technical Services Agenda
MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER, MEETING ROOM 208 C-D
Sunday / September 18
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. MARTS On-Site Conference Registration
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Outdoor ExhibitsSee General Information (page 8) for details.
12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Indoor ExhibitsSee General Information (page 8) for details.
No RSVPs or travel plans are necessary. Come as you are to GE’s Virtual Rail Expo where
GE Transportation showcases our innovative solutions to environmental challenges, products
and services tailored for regional needs and advanced rail technology that moves people
and goods around the globe safely and efficiently.
We invite you to visit this interactive online expo at www.getransportation.com to tour our
EvolutionTM Series and PowerHaulTM Series locomotives, attend the GE Global Theater, sign
up for future events, view products in GE’s exhibit hall and learn more about
GE Transportation’s:
• Global locomotive platforms• EcomaginationSM solutions that reduce emissions and conserve fuel• Innovative signaling and communications solutions• Comprehensive rail services
So just sit right there and join us at GE’s Virtual
Rail Expo at www.getransportation.com —
no traveling required.
You are invited to GE’s Virtual Rail Expo
GE TransportationVisit us at Booth 1546, Track 321
at Railway Interchange 2011.
imagination at work
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relations & revenue accounting, Union Tank Car Company
Speaker• Bob Toms, Director of research & Development for Union Tank Car Company
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Technology Driven Train Inspection
SponSor• Tom Stahura, MarTS Board of Directors and executive Director, rules & Standards, aar
Speaker• Jim robeda, Senior engineer, TTCI
5:00 p.m. Adjourn
Tuesday / September 207:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Conference Registration
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Outdoor Exhibits
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Indoor Exhibits
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. On-Board & Wayside Condition and Performance Monitoringa cross-section of railroads, car owners, and shipper/owner representatives will highlight some of the latest Industry and independent initiatives in condition and performance monitoring of critical freight car components and systems.
SponSor• pat ameen, MarTS Board of Directors and Vice president Industry relations, amsted rail
MoDeraTor• patrick T. ameen, Vice president Industry relations, amsted rail Company, Inc.
preSenTerS• r. B. Wiley, principal Investigator assistant, TTCI• William G. Blevins, Chief Mechanical & electrical engineer, Canadian national railway Company• peter L. Jones, Vice president operations, Mitsui rail Capital, LLC
• Donald a. Lauro, Director advanced Freight Car engineering, CSX Transportation and Chairman aar aTSI & eHMS Steering Committee• Donald B. Loftis, principal Software engineer, olin Corporation
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Break10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. MARTS Business Meeting
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. AAR Interchange Rules Panel
SponSor• Tom Stahura, MarTS Board of Directors and executive Director, rules & Standards, aar
paneL• Tom Stahura, executive Director, rules & Standards, aar• Tom Jellison, Chairman of aar arbitration Committee & pacer International, Incorporated• Michael reid, Member of aar arbitration Committee & Manager Cars System Mechanical, BnSF railway Co.• Steve phebus, Member of aar arbitration Committee & assistant Chief Mechanical officer – Car, CSX Corporation• Steve Beckwith, Member of aar arbitration Committee & Director Car operations, Union pacific railroad Company• John kieras, Member of aar arbitration Committee and Director railroad relations & revenue accounting Union Tank Car Co.• Harold Winters, Member of aar Car repair Billing Committee and General Mechanical Inspector – Compliance, CSX Corporation• Len Choyce, Member of the aar Car repair Billing Committee & Senior Manager auditing, TTX Company
12:00 p.m. Adjourn
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch in Exhibit Halls
12:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Visit Outdoor Exhibits
12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Visit Indoor Exhibits
Mechanical Association Railcar Technical Services Agenda
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Air Brake Association Agendaminneapolis convention center, meeting room 211 a-B
Sunday / September 18
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. �On-Site�Conference�Registration�Open
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Outdoor�Exhibits�OpenSee General Information (page 8) for details.
12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Indoor�Exhibits�OpenSee General Information (page 8) for details. See Gen8) for details.
Monday / September 19
7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. �On-Site�Conference�Registration�Open
11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Outdoor�Exhibits�Open
11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Indoor�Exhibits�Open�
7:30 a.m. �Opening�General�Session�&Presentation�of�Colors
7:35 a.m. Safety�Briefing
7:40 a.m. AREMA�President’s�Welcome
7:45 a.m. RSI/CMA�President’s�
� Welcome
7:50 a.m. �Railway�Industry�UpdateSpeaker• Raymond B. LaHood,
Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation
8:20 a.m. Break
9:00 a.m. �Joint�session�ABA�and�IA-ROO:�Positive�Train�Control�
� “Concepts�and�Functionality” • Michelle Monear, BNSF and
Steve Griffin
10:15 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. Piston�Travel�and�Adjust-ment�“Adhering�to�Piston�Travel�Requirements�per�49CFR232• James Wilson, Fra retired.
11:10 a.m. Air�Quality�“The�Search�for�Clean�Dry�Air” • ron Truitt and Thomas Merena, amtrak
11:45 a.m. Lunch
1:15 p.m. Nomination�for�Board�of�Directors
1:30 p.m. �Dew�Point�Testing�on�the�Alaska�Railroad��•�Don Freestone, alaska rr
2:00 p.m. HCF4�Brake�Shoes�“Tread�Conditioning�Performance�in�Today’s�AAR�Market • Glen Guelde, anchor Brake Shoe
2:30 p.m. Cold�Weather�Study• Steven Belport TTCI
3:00 p.m. Break
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Locomotive Maintenance Officers Association Agenda MinneAPoliS ConvenTion CenTeR, MeeTing RooM 208 A-B
Monday / September 19
8:00 a.m. Joint Opening SessionSee page 23 for details.
9:00 a.m. Diesel Mechanical Maintenance CoMMITTee CHaIrMan • Jeff Cutright-norfolk Southern 1. Locomotive Storage-Follow up on presentation made in Montreal in 2010• Tom kennedy, Union pacific rr 2. Idle Minimization• Dave rutkowski, providence & Worcester rr and George king, new York Susquehanna & Western rr 3. Generator Installation and Maintenance • rich aranda, Belt railway 4. Design for Reliability-A
System Perspective• Tom kennedy, Union pacific rr and Ian Bradbury, peaker Services
10:15 a.m. Break - View Exhibits
See General Information (page 8) for details.
10:45 a.m. Fuel, Lubricants and EnvironmentalCoMMITTee CHaIrMan • Dwight Beebe-Temple engrg 1. Locomotive Biodiesel Fuel Update • Steve Fritz, Southwest research
Institute2. Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) – Properties and Technical Information• J. J. Hiznay, Colonial Chemical
Company
12:00 p.m. Dismiss for Lunch
3:15 p.m. Psychrometric Principles with Case Studies Applicable to the Rail Industry • David pettengill, Graham White
3:45 p.m. Testing Relay Valves• Brad Black, Virginkar & associates
4:15 p.m. Degradition of Braking Forces “What’s the Force”• Bill Gallagher, Canadian air
Brake Club
Adjourn
Tuesday / September 20
7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Conference Registration
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Outdoor Exhibits Open
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Indoor Exhibits Open
8:00 a.m. Automated Single Car Test Device, “The Benefits and Challenges”• SpeakerS from Cn, BnSF, other
railroads and Car Builders
9:15 a.m. S-486: A Look at What Changed• ed Gaughan, Wabtec
9:45 a.m. Air Quality “The Importance of Good Quality Compressed Air in Rolling Stock”• David McMillan, of
parker Hannifin
10:15 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. Braking Systems, “Oil Free Compressors• Bill McCurdy, nYaB
11:00 a.m. Cold and Hot Wheel Tests, “Way Side Detection” • abe aronian, Cp
11:30 a.m. 2011 Braking Systems Committee Update• Dana Maryott, BnSF
12:00 p.m. Secretary Treasurer Report• results of election & drawing
for painting.
Adjourn
Air Brake Association Agenda cont.MinneAPoliS ConvenTion CenTeR, MeeTing RooM 211 A-B
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Monday / September 19 cont.
1:30 p.m. �State�of�the�Union�Address• President Jack Kuhns, Graham
White Corporation
1:45 p.m. Diesel�Electrical�Maintenance�Committee Chairman • mike Drylie, CSX transportation1. The Change from Mechanical Unit Injection to Electronic Unit Injection• Keith mellin, Peaker Services 2. Modernizing an Aging Heavy Haul Fleet• tom nudds, Ztr Control Systems 3. Three Stage Battery Charging for EMD Locomotives• Bud Wilds, BnSF 4. Efficiency and Mechanical Aspects of the New Amtrak Electric Locomotive, ACS64• michael Latour and Dave Ward,
Siemens
3:15 p.m. Break�—�View�Exhibits
3:45 p.m. Diesel�Material�Control Committee Chairman • ron Sulewski, rail Products int’l 1. Green Theme-Storage, Handling and Recycling of Locomotive Batteries• Paul Foster, Power rail and eric
Fonville, norfolk Southern2. EMD Locomotive Starter• Small Component ergonomic.m.ourn
Tuesday / September 20
9:00 a.m. President’s AcceptanceSpeech
9:15 a.m. �Shop�Safety,�Processes�and�Equipment Committee Chairman • Bill Peterman, Peterman rwy
tech.
1. Advancements in Locomotive Fuelling Equipment and other Services 2. Advancements in Fuel Management from Delivery to Locomotive 3. Safety in the Facility
10:15 a.m. Break�-�View�Exhibits
10:45 a.m. �New�Technologies�Committee Chairman • Jim Christoff, morgan am&t/
national1.�Positive�Train�Control• Derald Sweatt, CSX
transportation2.�Overview�of�Progress��by�OEM�Suppliers�Toward��Tier�4�Compliance
• randy nelson, Cummins and Jeff Clapper, Wheeling & Lake erie rr
12:00 p.m. Adjourn
Locomotive Maintenance Officers Association Agendaminneapolis convention center, meeting room 208 a-B
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international Association of Railway operating officers Agenda
MinneAPoliS ConvenTion CenTeR, MeeTing RooM 211 C-D
Monday / September 19
9:00 a.m. Joint Opening Session
See page 23 for details.
9:30 a.m. Joint session ABA and IAROO: Positive Train Control “Concepts and Functionality”• Michelle Monear, BnSF and
Steve Griffin
11:15 a.m. Basics of Train Handling, BrakingSponSor• John Heater, akrr Speaker• Foster peterson, Full Service rail
1:30 p.m. Process Improvement —Video Requalification SponSor• Dean Menefee, CSX Speaker• eric Hendrick, CSX
2:30 p.m. Panel Discussion — Locomotive Engineer DecertificationSponSor• Bob repola, BnSF paneL• BnSF, Up, CSX, nS
3:30 p.m. Update — The Cab Technology Integration LaboratorySponSor • John punwani, Fra Speaker • Mike Jones, Fra
4:15 p.m. Simplified Derailment
Simulation Analysis Using VAMPIRESponSor• Gary Wolf, TUV
rheinland rail Sciences, Inc..
Speaker • Cory Hogan, TUV
rheinland rail Sciences, Inc.
Adjourn
Tuesday / September 20
8:00 a.m. Update — Locomotive EmissionsSponSor• randy eardashon, Uprr Speaker • Mike Iden, Uprr
9:00 a.m. Controlling In-Train Forces of Larger Size Trains and the Potential Effects on Track StructureSponSor• John kissinger, CSX Speaker• Warren egan, rSI
10:30 a.m. Panel Discussion on Energy Management SponSor• Bob repola, BnSF SpeakerS • TBD
Adjourn