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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Rail_inspectionRail inspection - Wikipedia

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   Rail inspection is the practice of examining rail tracks for flaws that could lead to catastrophic failures. According to the United States Federal Railroad Administration Office of Safety Analysis, [1] track defects are the second leading cause of accidents on railways in the United States.

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Train_inspection_systemTrain inspection system - Wikipedia

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   A train inspection system is one of various systems of inspection which are essential to maintain the safe running of rail transport. Because safety is of high importance when train cars move across the rails, there must be inspections .

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   What is a rail inspection car?

   • An original Sperry Rail Service rail-bound detection car. Rail inspection is the practice of examining rail tracks for flaws that could lead to catastrophic failures. According to the United States Federal Railroad Administration Office of Safety Analysis, track defects are the second leading cause of accidents on railways in the United States.

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   What is a train inspection system?

   • A train inspection system is one of various systems of inspection which are essential to maintain the safe running of rail transport . Because safety is of high importance when train cars move across the rails, there must be inspections. The cars are heavy and have moving parts that can break or become defective.

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   When did rail inspection start?

   • Since then, many other inspection cars have traversed the rails in search of flaws. In 1949 ultrasonic flaw detection was introduced by Sperry Rail Service (Named after Dr. Elmer Sperry), by the 1960s Ultrasonic Inspection Systems had been added to the entire Sperry Fleet. Rail inspection continues to advance to this day.

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   Should automated inspection technology be used on rail networks?

   • FV: Perhaps scepticism towards the use of automated inspection technology on rail networks. Some decision-makers may be concerned about the cost of implementing automated solutions into their rail networks and tempted to stick to outdated and manual methods of inspection.

   The future of rail: automated object inspections - Railway Technology

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4. railroads.dot.gov › inspection-techniquesInspection Techniques | FRA - Federal Railroad Administration

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   Oct 25, 2019 · As freight car weights increase and bridges age, the need for effective, rapid bridge inspection and strength evaluation methods increases as well. The FRA will work jointly with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Association of American Railroads (AAR) to investigate NDE technologies that may be applicable in automated bridge ...

5. railroads.dot.gov › newsroom › press-releasesFederal Railroad Administration Announces Rail Inspection ...

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   Feb 11, 2021 · WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today submitted to the Federal Register a final rule allowing railroads to use ultrasonic inspection technology, augmented with global positioning system (GPS) technology, to employ continuous rail testing.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Rail_transportRail transport - Wikipedia

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   Inspection practices include track geometry cars or walking inspection. Curve maintenance especially for transit services includes gauging, fastener tightening, and rail replacement. Rail corrugation is a common issue with transit systems due to the high number of light-axle, wheel passages which result in grinding of the wheel/rail interface.

7. ibls.org › mediawiki › indexRail inspection - IBLS

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   Rail inspection is the practice of examining rail tracks for flaws that could lead to catastrophic failures. There are many effects that influence rail defects and rail failure. Defects due to contact stresses or rolling contact fatigue (RCF): tongue lipping. head checking (gauge corner cracking)

8. www.railway-technology.com › features › the-futureThe future of rail: automated object inspections - Railway ...

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   Feb 23, 2023 · The future of rail: automated object inspections. AutoFill strives to overcome inspection inefficiency within the rail industry.