CEE 408
Fall 2009 Part of Term 1
Aug 24-Dec 9
Credit: 3 OR 4 hours.
Principles and analysis of railroad transportation efficiency, economics, energy, and engineering; effect on production and markets. Introduction to railroad infrastructure; locomotive and rolling stock design, function, and operation. Computation of train speed, power, and acceleration requirements; introduction to railway traffic control and signaling. Quantitative analytical tools for rail-transportation decision-making and optimization. Field trip to observe railroad infrastructure, equipment and operations.
3 undergraduate hours. 3 or 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: CEE 310.
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53742
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Lecture-Discussion
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E
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3:00PM
-4:20PM
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MF
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Newmark Civil Engineering Bldg
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Barkan, C
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54539
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Lecture-Discussion
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E4
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3:00PM
-4:20PM
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MF
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Newmark Civil Engineering Bldg
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Barkan, C
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