Technical Committees

Committee 17 - High Speed Rail Systems

Technical Papers & Research

The documents listed on this website are for information and discussion purposes only and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or endorsement of AREMA Committee 17. Comments are welcomed and should be forwarded through the appropriate link to the author(s) and our Committee 17 Chairman.

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Bends, Jogs and Wiggles for Railroad Tracks and Vehicle Guide Ways 
by Louis T. Klauder, Jr., Ph.D., P.E.  - lklauder@wsof.com

A Better Way to Design Railroad Transition Spirals 
by Louis T. Klauder, Jr., Ph.D., P.E.  - lklauder@wsof.com

Improved Spiral Geometry for High Speed Rail and Predicted Vehicle Response
by Louis T. Klauder, Jr., Ph.D., P.E.  - lklauder@wsof.com
Steven M. Chrismer  - steven.chrismer@amtrak.com
John Elkins  - john_elkins.rvd@juno.com

Send comments to Committee Chair Steven M. Chrismer, PE: steven.chrismer@amtrak.com