The aim of this paper is to review existing publicly available and open artificial intelligence
(AI) oriented datasets in different domains and subdomains of the railway sector. The …

Track transitions such as bridge approaches, road crossings and shifts from slab track to
ballasted track are common locations where track degradation accelerates due to dynamic …

The interaction among ballast particles, known as ballast shear interlocking (BSI),
significantly influences the dynamic responses of railway track. This research presents a …

Railway track transition zones are areas where there is a sudden change in the track-ground
structure. They include changes between ballasted and slab track, bridge approaches, and …

A singular rail or wheel surface irregularity, such as a squat, insulation joint or wheel flat, can
cause large wheel-rail impact force. Both the magnitude and frequency content of the impact …

The maintenance of railway tracks faces a significant challenge due to ballast
contamination. This issue arises from the inevitable ingress of fine particles into the track …

This comprehensive study addresses the persistent issue of railway transition zone
degradation, evaluating the efficacy of the most commonly used mitigation measures and …

In this paper, a two-dimensional numerical model is developed to investigate the effect of rail
pad stiffness on the wheel/rail force in a slab track with harmonic irregularity. The model …

With the rapid development of high-speed railway, special areas such as transition zones
have attracted increasing attention. To analyze dynamic responses of subgrade bed in the …

Abrupt stiffness variations along the railway track may increase the geometrical and
mechanical defects of railway lines. The conjunction points of a railway track with concrete …