International Journal of Rail Transportation

2013 - 2026

Current editor(s): Wanming Zhai and Kelvin C. P. Wang

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Volume 14, issue 5, 2026

Rolling noise characteristics of a metro train in a tunnel with floating slab track pp. 1019-1038

Wenjing Sun, Zheng Fang, David Thompson and Giacomo Squicciarini

Integrated metro train rescheduling and rolling stock circulation adjustment for a complete blockage pp. 1039-1074

Peijuan Xu, Shuguang Zhan, Ran Cao, Enze Liu and Shixu Sun

Efficient Bayesian updating based on surrogate model and monitoring data for dynamic subgrade settlement prediction pp. 1075-1103

Dan Zhu, Guanlu Jiang, Xianfeng Liu, Shenyang Yuan, Tianyou Yu, Yuan Shen and Jun Luo

Mechanical behaviours of CRTS-II ballastless tracks in high-speed railway under thermal loading pp. 1104-1130

Lingyan Xu, Jian Xie, Chuanzhen Zang, Tong Yue and Peng Xu

Proposed wet-fouled contamination index for railroad ballast fouling assessment pp. 1131-1159

Eberechi Ichi and Sattar Dorafshan

Influence of dynamic properties of rail pad on vibration characteristics of E-type fastener clip pp. 1160-1185

Zhixuan Wang, Zhenxing He, Weixing Liu, Tianci Xu, Chang Xu, Yanbo Bai and Pingrui Zhao

Identification and reasonable matching of pantograph base fairing design variables based on the optimization of high-speed pantograph aerodynamic performance pp. 1186-1208

Zhuojun Li, Chunjiang Chen, Gang Xu, Huapu Song, Peilin Gong, Jun Yang and Jiqiang Niu

Multi-fidelity data-driven robust optimization framework for crash energy management in high-speed train pp. 1209-1236

Minhan Xie, Ping Xu, Fan Zou, Jie Xing, Yili Zhou and Shuguang Yao

Effect of abrasive block on transverse profile wear and polygonal wear of wheel pp. 1237-1257

Peng Wang, Gongquan Tao, Bingguang Wen and Zefeng Wen

An adaptive multi-factor correction method for tamping adjustment with fulfilment rate characteristic analysis pp. 1258-1289

Yuxiao Zhang, Jin Shi, Junhua Xiao, Dengke Ma and Ruifeng Han

Correction pp. 1290-1290

The Editors

Volume 14, issue 4, 2026

A novel fault injection and monitoring methodology for freight train air brakes: from simulation to field validation pp. 737-767

Alessandro Galimberti, Federico Zanelli, Nicola Debattisti, Marco Mauri and Gisella Tomasini

A machine learning method combined multi-sensors data fusion with improved convolutional neural network for wheel defect identification pp. 768-798

Bingrong Miao, Songyuan Xu, Siming Wang, Xiaolin Wu and Haoyi Yan

Track irregularity characterization for ballastless high-speed railway in China pp. 799-828

Shuai Ma, Xiubo Liu, Fei Yang and Yubo Jiang

Analysis and characterization of track vertical deviation in kilometer-level span high-speed railway bridge pp. 829-854

Junhua Xiao, Ruifeng Han, Siqi Sun, Shehui Tan and Zhiyong Liu

Experimental and numerical evaluation of a height-adjustable short-sleeper ballastless track system for subgrade deformation accommodation pp. 855-882

Jianfeng Yun, Zhenxing He, Shuai Qu, Binqiang Li, Yanbo Bai, Xu Zhang, Ziyong Cao and Wanming Zhai

Investigation of dynamic mechanical behaviour of railway ballast under a 30t moving axle load pp. 883-911

Zhongxia Qian, Hong Xiao, Chao Kong, Zhipei Chen and Shaolei Wei

The influence of ballast bed thickness on the lateral resistance with the consideration of sleeper suspension defects pp. 912-941

Shuchen Wang, Longlong Fu, Han Zheng, Sen Tian, Haonan Xi, Yongjia Qiu, Zhenggen Liu, Zhenhua Pan, Dong Wang and Shunhua Zhou

An energy-saving strategy for the high-speed railway with gradient-based trajectory optimization and regenerative energy storage technologies pp. 942-965

Ke Wang, Xing Wang, Jiawei Lu, Sai Chen, Haitao Hu, Yi Huang, Junyu Chen, Yinbo Ge, Zhengyou He and Lihua Chen

Two-stage optimization method for real-time rescheduling and track reallocation at large high-speed railway station under equipment failure pp. 966-986

Yiwen Lan, Jing Teng, Liuyang Lu, Jinke Gao and Jin-Yang Li

State-constrained train trajectories with a prescribed distance pp. 987-1017

Aliaume Brochard, William Pasillas-Lépine and Bernard Demaya

Volume 14, issue 3, 2026

Multidirectional coupling vibration characteristics and optimal damping control of superconducting electrodynamic levitated system for high-speed maglev transport pp. 465-492

Xiangbo Xiong, Chunfa Zhao, Yang Feng, Kai Li, Jing Yang, Xiaofang Ning, Zhonglin He, Zikang Yang and Tong Hou

Energy-efficient train control considering on-board energy storage based on convex optimization pp. 493-521

Yifeng Ding, Yang Peng, Yaoming Huang, Sanghyuk Lee, Chaoxian Wu and Shaofeng Lu

Two-dimensional characterization of railway subgrade using full-waveform inversion of elastic waves pp. 522-552

Boyoung Kim, Jun Won Kang and Yeong-Tae Choi

Enhancing railway subgrade stability using a prestressed reinforcement structure pp. 553-585

Qishu Zhang, Wenbing Wang, Fang Xu, Junli Dong, Yafeng Li and Wuming Leng

Reliability assessment of vibration damping track system based on integrated improved SE-U-Net and PDEM pp. 586-612

Siyu Du, Kai Wei, Yanbin Liu, Sen Wang, Xian Wang and Ping Wang

Non-Hertzian wheel-rail contact modelling for real-time simulation: a case study in hardware-in-the-loop test pp. 613-632

Haitao Li, Gioele Isacchi, Baoan Zhang, Egidio Di Gialleonardo, Xiaoliang Dou, Bin Fu, Binbin Liu, Stefano Alfi and Stefano Bruni

Overdrive characteristics based fault tolerant control method for active steering bogie with switchable control structure pp. 633-659

Shiqiao Tian, Huailong Shi, Lai Wei, Huanyun Dai and Jing Zeng

Numerical study on a bio-inspired obstacle deflector of high-speed train subjected to debris flow pp. 660-685

Weiyuan Dou, Bingjun Liu, Lele Zhang and Sebastian Stichel

Study on the causes and development patterns of metro rail corrugation on ladder sleeper track pp. 686-708

Yang Wang, Hong Xiao, Jianbo He, Yilin Chen, Zhongxia Qian and Zhihai Zhang

On the design and development of an unmanned railway vehicle for high-speed railway-line surveillance pp. 709-734

Nicola Debattisti, Davide Tarsitano and Michele Vignati

Correction pp. 735-735

The Editors

Volume 14, issue 2, 2026

Rail surface defect prediction and inspection planning using limited maintenance data – a hierarchical Bayesian approach pp. 221-244

Saeed Khalaj, Huy Truong-Ba, Michael E. Cholette, Sinda Rebello and Tommy H.T. Chan

Rethinking tunnel-soil relative stiffness: insights from interactions between tunnels and strata subjected to ground surcharge pp. 245-260

Shunhua Zhou, Zhiyao Tian, Qiyu Yao and Longfei Dai

Research on the aerodynamic characteristics of high-speed train equipped with aerodynamic braking plate under crosswind pp. 261-293

Hongtai Xie and Hong Wang

Effect of bogie compartment covering on flow and heat dissipation of high-speed trains pp. 294-312

Qiliang Li, Xuanchang Shi, Fanbing Kong, Zhuoming Li and Zhigang Yang

Study on the dynamic alignment service status of high-speed railway long-span railway bridges and tracks pp. 313-336

Fei Yang, Xiaodi Xu, Guolong Li, Shanchao Sun and Liang Gao

Flexural wave suppression in periodic rails with Acoustic Black Hole absorbers pp. 337-363

Linli Zhang, Wenkang Cheng, Xin Zhou, Mingxuan Chen, Xiaozhen Sheng and Li Cheng

Influence of wheelset and track flexibility on short pitch rail corrugation on metro tracks with vanguard fasteners pp. 364-392

Wei Li, Xuedong Yao, Zefeng Wen and Tianning Hou

Construction of a track irregularity spectrum for Chinese metros and its influence on vehicle dynamic performance pp. 393-420

Chenxi Xie, Xingwen Wu, Gongquan Tao and Zefeng Wen

Load characteristics investigation on a rack vehicle under tractive conditions on large slope line pp. 421-438

Zhihui Chen, Haitao Zhang, Zaigang Chen, Guojun Yang, Jizhong Yang and Wanming Zhai

Analysis of the impact of wheel diameter reduction due to wheel wear on high-speed train pp. 439-464

Tao Zhang, Yuedong Wang and Bingzhi Chen

Volume 14, issue 1, 2026

Prud’homme criterion: a review of its application in railway vehicle approval pp. 1-16

Roman Schmid, Vesna Micić Batka and Ferdinand Pospischil

Evolution of isolated heaving defects for vertical rail displacements: a multi-disciplinary study pp. 17-44

Rui Tao, Zhicheng Hu, Albert Lau, Gustav Grimstad and Yutao Pan

Environmental suitability analysis integrating carbon emission evaluation for green railway alignment optimization pp. 45-71

Xinjie Wan, Hao Pu, Paul Schonfeld, Taoran Song, Ling Cai, Wei Li, Lihui Peng and Jianping Hu

Optimization and validation of a thermal simulation model for tread braking using an innovative small-scale experimental rig pp. 72-89

Lorenzo Ghidini, Tore Vernersson, Michela Faccoli and Angelo Mazzù

Traction enhancement evaluation of Magnetite and Alumina pp. 90-108

Nikhil Kumar, Ahmad Radmehr and Mehdi Ahmadian

Integrating urban rail transit network reserve capacity analysis with rapid line planning within metropolitan area pp. 109-135

Liwen Wang, Xinmei Chen and Li Li

On the vibration induced by train operations in tunnels: a comparative study of different track systems through experiments and numerical simulations pp. 136-152

Federico Castellini, Leonardo Faccini and Andrea Collina

Research on motion mechanism of beam-end expansion joint under abnormal service and influence of train operation stability pp. 153-172

Chufeng Wang, Ming Wang, Yao Yuan, Xiaozhen Li and Ping Wang

Study on the dynamic characteristics of resilient subway wheels under environmental temperature variations pp. 173-198

Jiahao Li, Yongpeng Wen, Shuoqiao Zhong and Hui Zhou

An accurate detection and segmentation model of traction substation equipment for high-speed railway based on cascade query embedding pp. 199-219

Xiaolin Liu, Wei Quan, Xiaohong Liu, Xiaoyu Wang, Peiyuan Hong and Xiaoqian Xu