Communications, Signals & Information Technology Functional Group

Technical Committee 38 – Information, Defect Detection & Energy Systems

The purpose of this committee is to develop concepts, provide information and recommend practices for the installation, operation and maintenance of equipment and systems for defect detection, automated train operation, yard and terminal control and other special applications.

Chair

John D. Danyluk

Senior Manager, Product Management

Meteorcomm LCC

Email: john@danyluk.com

Vice Chair

Spencer Furgeson

Engineer Systems Detectors

BNSF Railway

Email: Spencer.Furgeson@BNSF.com

Secretary

Paul E. Younger

President

Nebraska Signal Design & Support, Inc.

Email: paulyounger@epbfi.com

Subcommittees & Current Assignments

Subcommittee 1: Equipment Applications.

  • Working to complete reviews to remaining 1 MP’s.
  • Continuing to exchange information and coordinating activities with AAR EHMC.
  • Coordinating activities and exchanging information with the Railroad Defect Detector Working Group.
  • Currently aiding Committee 16 with updates to the Economics and Location of Defect Detector Systems; MRE Chapter 16, Part 5.
     

Subcommittee 2: Electromagnetic Compatibility.

  • Working to complete reviews to remaining 1 MP’s 
  • Developing a new Manual Part based on 11.3.1 regarding primary surge protection using Solid State Surge devices.  This part will address gaps in MP 11.3.6 and MP 11.3.7.  MP 11.3.10 will also be updated with revised definitions.
  • Developing a new Manual Part for recommended practices for handling Induced Voltage and AC Interference on Railroad Tracks.

Subcommittee 3: Energy Systems and Wire & Cable

  • Working to complete reviews to remaining 3 MP’s.
  • Working to update MP 9.4.1 and MP 9.4.2 to include Solar Charge Controllers 
  • Gathering background info for possible creation of a new Manual Part for Lithium Battery applications 
  • Developing new MP 10.3.35 Recommended Design Criteria For Fiber Optic Cable Used In Signal Applications
  • Developing new MP 10.4.05 Non-vital data cable application.
  • Developing new MP 10.4.31 Recommended Instructions for Installation and Maintenance of Fiber Optic Cable Used in Signal Applications