Railroad Conference 1999 Asme/IEEE Joint IEEE Vehicular Technology Society Sponsor - S Joint Asme/Ieee/Aar Railroad Conference//Ieee Technical Papers Author:Ieee Vehicular Technology Society, IEEE These proceedings examine a broad selection of subjects, from the continuing study of the wheel-rail interface to software safety. There is a mechanical focus on structural integrity and crashworthiness and on ride quality and trucks, from both passenger and freight vehicle perpectives.