AN INTRODUCTION TO RAILCATS Macy Purcell and John

AN INTRODUCTION TO RAILCATS Macy Purcell and John Magner CE 120 Wednesday February 12, 2014 An Equal Opportunity University �

Intro to Rail. Cats Characterization of the Ballast-Tie Interface AREMA § The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association § Professional organization for the railway industry § Includes members from § § Railroad companies Consulting and design firms Academics (professors and researchers University Student Chapters § UK is one of only 17 AREMA Student Chapters in the nation 2

Intro to Rail. Cats Characterization of the Ballast-Tie Interface So What Does Rail. Cats Do? § We are a Professional, Academic, and Social organization § Host speakers, field trips and social gatherings § Joint trips with other student chapters § Networking with industry professionals § Attend the AREMA Annual Conference 3

Intro to Rail. Cats Characterization of the Ballast-Tie Interface Some of Our Recent Activities 4

Intro to Rail. Cats Characterization of the Ballast-Tie Interface Some of Our Recent Activities 5

Intro to Rail. Cats Characterization of the Ballast-Tie Interface AREMA Annual Conference § What do we do? § Conference activities include: § § § Technical Presentations Committee Meetings Seminars/Training Exposition Hall Networking, Career Advancement Tours, Sightseeing, Eating 6

Intro to Rail. Cats Characterization of the Ballast-Tie Interface AREMA Annual Conference § Who Goes? § Industry Representatives § Railroads § Consultants § Material/Service Suppliers § Professors § Researchers/Presenters § AREMA Student Chapter Members 7

Intro to Rail. Cats Characterization of the Ballast-Tie Interface Meet the Next Generation § Panel discussion with young engineers § Networking reception § Much more manageable than a typical career fair § Major RRs and consultants seeking you out! 8

Intro to Rail. Cats Characterization of the Ballast-Tie Interface Rail Tour of Chicago - 2012 9

Intro to Rail. Cats Characterization of the Ballast-Tie Interface Rail Tour of Chicago – 2012 10

Intro to Rail. Cats Characterization of the Ballast-Tie Interface Sightseeing 11

Intro to Rail. Cats Characterization of the Ballast-Tie Interface Railroad Engineering at UK § Rail. Cats is tied closely to a group of undergraduates, graduate students, and professors doing research work in railroad engineering § We work closely with railroad industry partners § What this means for you § Job and intersnship opportunities § Networking § Enhanced learning outside of the classroom 12

Intro to Rail. Cats Characterization of the Ballast-Tie Interface Thank You! For more information on Rail. Cats and joining AREMA: railcats. engineering. uky. edu Also Contact: John Magner – john. magner@uky. edu Macy Purcell – macypurcell@yahoo. com 13