AGENDA
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Wednesday, October 17
0730 - 0830 Registration, Continental Breakfast, and Walking Tours
(Weather Provider Exhibitor Set-up)

0830 - 1000 Introduction: Weather Impact on Railroad Operations and Safety
Symposium Moderator: Susan Shaw Keegan - CSX

0830 - 0840 Symposium Introduction: Susan Shaw Keegan
0840 - 0850 Welcome to NCAR: Dr. Brant Foote - Director, Research Applications Program
0850 - 0905 Goals of Symposium: Richard Wagoner - NCAR
0905 - 0915 Weather Information and Intelligent Railroad Systems: Steve Ditmeyer - FRA
0915 - 0925 Weather and Railroad Operations: Bill Browder - AAR
0925 - 0935 Weather and Safety: - NTSB
0935 - 0950 Federal Weather Data for Railroads: Blaine Tsugawa - OFCM
0950 - 1000 Commercial Weather Services for Railroads: Jim Block - CWSA

1000 - 1020 Break
Weather Provider Exhibits

1020 - 1200 Emerging Technologies - 1

1020 - 1030 Introduction: Susan Shaw Keegan
1030 - 1050 ITS and the Future of Weather Information Dissemination: Rich Taylor - ITSA
1050 - 1110 FAA Weather Research Program - Potential Applications to Rail Operations: Gloria Kulesa - FAA
1110 - 1130 Technology Transfer Process from the FHWA Winter Maintenance
Decision Support System Development: Gary Nelson - MitreTek
1130 - 1150 Advances in Forecasting at National Weather Service: John McGinley - NWS
1150 - 1200 Questions and Answers

1200 - 1300 Box Lunch
Weather Provider Exhibits

1300 - 1500 Emerging Technologies - 2

1300 - 1320 4DWX Hazard Modeling: Scott Swerdlin - NCAR
1320 - 1340 Use of DGPS and New Data Sources to Improve Forecasts: Sandy MacDonald - FSL
1340 - 1400 Winter Storm Forecasting: Roy Rasmussen - NCAR
1400 - 1420 Relevant Research for Forecasting Track Buckling/Pull Aparts: George Blaisdell - CRREL
1420 - 1440 Decision Support Systems Strategies: Bill Mahoney - NCAR
1440 - 1500 Questions and Answers

1500 - 1520 Break
Weather Provider Exhibits

1520 - 1630 View from the Field: Panel Discussion

Introduction: Susan Shaw Keegan
Representatives from:
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
United Transportation Union
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees
Questions and Answers

1630 - 1730 NCAR Tours
Weather Provider Exhibits

1730 - 2030 Cocktail Reception and Buffet Dinner - Mesa Lab

Thursday, October 18
0730 - 0830 Continental Breakfast and Walking Tours
Weather Provider Exhibits

0830 - 1000 Weather Information Needs and Applications for Freight Service: Panel Discussion

Introduction: Susan Shaw Keegan
Representatives from:
Alaska Railroad
Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Canadian National
Canadian Pacific
CSX Transportation
Norfolk Southern
Union Pacific
Questions and Answers

1000 - 1020 Break
Weather Provider Exhibits

1020 - 1130 Weather Information Needs and Applications for Passenger Service: Panel Discussion

Introduction: Susan Shaw Keegan
Representatives from:
Amtrak
Metra
Questions and Answers

1130 - 1230 Enhancing Weather Information for Railroad Decision Makers

1130 - 1215 Discussion of Unmet Needs Vs. Emerging Technologies and Market Opportunities: Richard Wagoner - NCAR
1215 - 1230 Actions Items and Follow-up: Richard Wagoner - NCAR
1230 - 1245 Closing Remarks: Susan Shaw Keegan

1245 - 1400 Box Lunch and Walking Tours
Weather Provider Exhibits

1400 Conference Ends