Online Course Catalog
CEE 408 - Railroad Transportation Engrg
Fall 2020
| Title | Section | CRN | Type | Hours | Times | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Railroad Transportation Engrg | OL3 | 53742 | ONL | 3 | - | Christopher P. L. Barkan | ||
| Railroad Transportation Engrg | OL4 | 54539 | ONL | 4 | - | Christopher P. L. Barkan |
Course Description
This course covers principles and analysis of railroad transportation efficiency, economics, energy, and engineering; effect on production and markets. Railroad infrastructure; locomotive and rolling stock design, function, and operation. Computation of train speed, power, and acceleration requirements; railway traffic control and signaling. Quantitative analytical tools for rail-transportation decision-making and optimization.
Credit Hours
3 or 4 hours
Prerequisites
A course in Transportation Engineering (CEE 310).
Subject Area
- Civil and Environmental Engineering