| NuRail Project ID | NURail2012-RHIT-E01 |
| Project Title | Development of Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Railroad Engineering Course |
| University | RHIT |
| Principal Investigator | McKinney |
| PI Contact Information | Phone: (812) 877-8335 Email: james.mckinney@rose-hulman.edu |
| Funding Source(s) and Amounts Provided (by each agency or organization) | $20,000 Rose-Hulman; $20,000 USDOT RITA |
| Total Project Cost | $40,000 |
| Agency ID or Contract Number | DTRT12-G-UTC18 |
| Start Date | 2/1/2012 |
| End Date | 1/31/2014 |
| Brief Description of Research Project | Development of a quarter long (40 class meetings) introductory interdisciplinary undergraduate Railroad Engineering course suitable as technical elective for Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineering undergraduate students. The course will include civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering topics relevant to railroad engineering. Course topics to include (but not limited to): introduction to the railroad industry; railroad infrastructure; rail systems; curves and gradients; track systems; switches and turnouts; maintenance of way; railroad power; locomotives and rolling stock; signaling; grade crossings; operational safety systems; passenger rail, and future opportunities. In addition students will be exposed to the rail industry through: guest speakers; attendance at professional railroad meetings; field trips; student professional society meetings; local historical rail groups and museums; as well as outreach to secondary students. |
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