University of Kentucky Students and Faculty
Visited UIUC |
University of Kentucky students and faculty visited the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Railroad Engineering Program March 7-11, 2008. The scheduled events were presentations from professors of the UIUC students on their research, lectures from University of Illinois and University of Kentucky, a tour of Newmark Civil Engineering Laboratory, a presentation from Chuck Gullakson - CSX Transportation, a presentation from David Becker - Norfolk Southern, and a field trip to
the Norfolk Southern Railway's Decatur Yard and Dispatching Center
in Decatur, IL. This visit provided an unique opportunity for both University of Kentucky and University of Illinois to collaborate with each other about railroad engineering and to learn more about possible research and career opportunities.
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A group picture of the University of Kentucky and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign students and faculty before the field trip at the
Norfolk Southern Yard in Decatur, IL.
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Students receiving safety briefing prior to the Norfolk Southern Yard |
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A Norfolk Southern employee explains how railcars are
repaired in the car shop. |
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Norfolk Southern employees demonstrate how track alignment
was
corrected prior to mechanized track equipment
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A Norfolk Southern tamper worker in conjunction with other equipment
in a surfacing gang demonstration for the students |
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Tim Crouch shows students one of the dispatching control
consoles
at the Norfolk Southern dispatching center
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During the classroom portion of the visit, David Becker of Norfolk Southern gave a presentation about the Norfolk Southern Heartland Corridor Project. |
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Chuck Gullakson of CSX gave a presentation to the students about
the CSX Southeast Corridor Capacity Project.
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