

Research topics
Track superstructure
Multibody simulations
Railway vehicle models
Vehicle-track-interaction
Wheel-rail-contact
Research unit
Selected publications
My publications in TUTCRIS
Latest publications
Vehicle-Track Interaction on Broad Gauge Railways
Loponen, T.-R., 2025, Tampere: Tampere University. 250 p. (Tampere University Dissertations - Tampereen yliopiston väitöskirjat; vol. 1317)Research output: Book/Report › Doctoral thesis › Collection of Articles
The Performance of Different Freight Wagon Bogie Types on a Small Radius Curve – Comparison of Field Measurements and Simulations
Loponen, T.-R., Shaik, R., Varis, R., Luomala, H. & Kolisoja, P., 12 Dec 2024, In: THE BALTIC JOURNAL OF ROAD AND BRIDGE ENGINEERING. 19, 4, p. 1-27 27 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Rail side wear and its effect on train steering properties in curves
Loponen, T.-R. & Luomala, H., 26 Oct 2023, Proceedings of the 12th International Heavy Haul Association Conference. Gräbe, P. J. (ed.). Virginia USA: International Heavy Haul Conference IHHA, p. 232-238 7 p. 19. (Proceedings of the International Heavy Haul Association Conference).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Scientific › peer-review
Tavaravaunun telityypin vaikutus rataan kohdistuviin kuormituksiin
Loponen, T.-R., Shaik, R., Luomala, H. & Varis, R., 17 Oct 2023, Väylävirasto. 122 p. (Väyläviraston julkaisuja; vol. 2023, no. 65)Translated title of the contribution :The effect of freight wagon bogie type on track loads Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
Vaihteiden kehitystyö
Varis, R., Luomala, H. & Loponen, T.-R., Jun 2023, Väylävirasto. 104 p. (Väyläviraston julkaisuja; vol. 46/2023)Translated title of the contribution :Development in turnouts Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
Kiskon sivukuluminen - kuinka vaarallista se on?
Loponen, T.-R., 21 Jan 2020, In: Rautatietekniikka. 2020, 1, p. 42-43Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Professional
Kiskon sivukulumisen vaikutus kaluston suistumisriskiin
Loponen, T.-R., Sangi, I. & Luomala, H., 2020, Väylävirasto. 97 p. (Väyläviraston julkaisuja; vol. 41/2020)Translated title of the contribution :The impact of rail side wear to the derailment risk of rolling stock Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
Monikappaledynamiikkaan perustuvien kalustomallien verifiointi
Loponen, T.-R., Salmenperä, P., Sangi, I. & Nurmikolu, A., 2020, Väylävirasto. 71 p. (Väyläviraston julkaisuja; no. 10/2020)Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
Rautatiematkalla Yhdysvalloissa
Varis, R. & Loponen, T.-R., 2019, In: Rautatietekniikka. 2019, 1, p. 38-41Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Professional
Studies of Snow-Dropping from a Train on a Turnout due to Dynamic Excitations
Loponen, T.-R., Salmenperä, P., Luomala, H. & Nurmikolu, A., 2 Feb 2018, In: JOURNAL OF COLD REGIONS ENGINEERING. 32, 2, 10 p., 04018003.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review