In light of the changes that are occurring in the grain handling and transportation industry, one area of major concern in the new deregulated environment is the branch line abandonment and the optimal length of branch lines. The length of branch lines and location of delivery p…
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The research presented in this dissertation investigates wireless communication protocols used by the rail industry. Several wireless railway control protocols are analyzed with a specific focus on security issues. Suggestions for improvements and vulnerability mitigations that …
Emerging from Atlanta’s historical rail line infrastructure, the Atlanta Beltline, a twenty-two-mile ring of multi-use trails, parks, and light rail system is shaping a new way of life within the city’s urban core. The Beltline is challenging critical issues such as suburban spr…
The growth of the railroad industry in the United States began on the east coast in 1803 and quickly spread westward, culminating in its ultimate link with the west coast via the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869. Monumental train terminals—a new building type at the time—were c…
Army Futures Command (AFC) has the implicit mission of ensuring that the Army does not get locked into a technology that might be ineffective in a future of competition and conflict. In this dissertation I develop insights and tools that can help assess and inform AFC’s efforts …