1. Monitoring THE RAILROAD.
- Author
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Lester, David C.
- Subjects
TECHNOLOGICAL innovations ,RAILROADS ,LASERS ,DETECTORS ,RAILROAD track inspection ,FREIGHT cars - Abstract
The article focuses on technological innovations and improvements resulting in the growth of railroads. It reports on the use of lasers for inspection of rail tracks, for accurate measurements. Information on the lineside detectors used in place of visual inspection technique for railroad equipment problems. It reports on the use of detection gear for monitoring equipment problems on freight cars.
- Published
- 2014