Events for August 15, 2026

A paid course running over two days for 6 professional development hours (PDH) (0.6 CEU).Date changed! Originally scheduled for 2026-<a href="http://Jun-27.The" target="_blank" title="Jun-27.The">Jun-27.The workshop covers railway engineering, track design, VR visualization, signaling, operations, and capacity analysis over two <a href="http://days.Day" target="_blank" title="days.Day">days.Day 1 - Track DesignDay 2 - VR Visualization, Signaling & OperationsEach session blends theoretical background with practical, software-based exercises to provide a comprehensive understanding of modern railway <a href="http://engineering.Course" target="_blank" title="engineering.Course">engineering.Course Learning OutcomesBy the end of this course, students will be able to:1. Develop a real-world railway corridor in OpenRail including essential track infrastructure elements such as alignments, turnouts, and <a href="http://crossovers.2" target="_blank" title="crossovers.2">crossovers.2. Create 3D railway environments and VR/360-degree presentations using <a href="http://Unity.3" target="_blank" title="Unity.3">Unity.3. Build a rail simulation model in SUMO including train scheduling and <a href="http://signaling.4" target="_blank" title="signaling.4">signaling.4, Integrate railway design, visualization, and simulation workflows into a practical digital project (demo video + template website).Course fee must be paid to register. Fee is <a href="http://non-refundable.A" target="_blank" title="non-refundable.A">non-refundable.A couple of free registrations are available to WIE members and people new to the job market using request form(https://forms.gle/8XrDsifkSTiURo9V8) <a href="https://forms.gle/8XrDsifkSTiURo9V8Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="https://forms.gle/8XrDsifkSTiURo9V8Speaker(s):">https://forms.gle/8XrDsifkSTiURo9V8Speaker(s): Dr. Ahmad MohammadiAgenda: This workshop provides a hands-on, project-based introduction to railway engineering & simulation including three phases of a railway system:1. Track Design (Bentley OpenRailConceptStation): Create a real-world rail network on top of aerial imagery and elevation GIS maps including track geometry (horizontal, vertical, superelevation) and track layout (turnout, yard, bridge, and crossover).2. 3D Visualization & Virtual Reality (Unity Game Engine): Developing 3D environments including train stations, surrounding buildings, trees and develop VR 360 degree <a href="http://video.3" target="_blank" title="video.3">video.3. Train Operations, Scheduling and Signaling (SUMO Traffic Simulation): Create a simulated rail network & rail signal in traffic simulation and conduct scheduling, operations and capacity analysis including number of trains, av dwell time in stations (fixed block)(Detailed agenda in attached <a href="http://file.)Virtual:" target="_blank" title="file.)Virtual:">file.)Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/560481