PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASME INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGCONGRESS AND EXPOSITION NOVEMBER 11-16, 2001 NEW YORK,NEW YORKCompilation of 23 full-length, peer-reviewed technical papers fromthe annual symposia. Topics discussed include: Structural Integrityof Freight Cars and Components; Improved Suspension and TheirEconomic Benefits; Progress in Freight Cars in CushioningComponents; Creating a Kinder, Gentler Load Environment for Track;Transit Car Technology Improvements; Optimizing Railroad IndustryOperations to Improve Servcie Through Defect; New Approaches toSuspension Design.