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1. ROCK-SOLID SUPPORT: High-production, computer-driven track machines and inspection vehicles perform one of the most critical of maintenance-of-way functions: keeping ballast in a state-of-good-repair to provide a smooth-running surface with excellent drainage

Author

Worrell, Carolina

Subjects
United States. Federal Railroad Administration, Deere & Co., Contract manufacturing, Railroads, Business, Transportation industry
Abstract

Track is only as good as the ballast holding it in place. Ballast serves many purposes, the most important of which is drainage. There are high-production machines and attachments (ballast [...]

Published
2023

2. A GRADE ABOVE: Suppliers are ensuring that highway/rail grade crossing surfaces can withstand the long-term pounding of heavy rail and road traffic while providing a safe, smooth, and jolt-free ride for motor vehicles

Author

Worrell, Carolina

Subjects
Omega Industries Inc., HiRAIL Corp., Omni Products Inc., Railroads, Traffic engineering, Business, Transportation industry
Abstract

There are numerous ways to resurface a highway/rail grade crossing: Concrete. Rubber. Composite. Timber. Users rely on tough yet resilient surfaces to perform under heavy rail and road traffic. Railway [...]

Published
2023

3. MAKING OR BREAKING SAFE TRAIN OPERATION

Author

Worrell, Carolina

Subjects
Military personnel -- Training, Business, Transportation industry
Abstract

Critical components like couplers, draft gears and end-of-car cushioning units must be capable of managing thousands of tons o force. In-train forces--buff and draft-can literally make or break safe train [...]

Published
2023

4. DIGITIZING DRAINAGE: High-production machines and attachments, as well as computerized inspection vehicles, are built by (and sometimes operated under) multiple suppliers to help dump, spread, tamp, profile and clean ballast, helping to keep track in its place

Author

Worrell, Carolina

Subjects
Deere & Co., Agricultural equipment and supplies industry, Railroads -- Inspection, Business, Transportation industry
Abstract

Any experienced railroad civil engineer will tell you that track is only as good as the ballast holding it in place. Ballast serves many purposes, the most important of which [...]

Published
2022

5. HEALTH MONITORING IN REAL TIME: Artificial Intelligence, supported by continuous communications, is rapidly turning 'fix it before it fails' into the industry's mantra

Author

Worrell, Carolina

Subjects
British Railways Board, Hitachi Ltd., Artificial intelligence, Railroads -- Cars, Hazardous substances, Advertising executives, Artificial intelligence, Business, Transportation industry
Abstract

When railroads, either in-house or through supplier-provided contracted services, perform remote train health monitoring, potential equipment problems on freight cars or locomotives can be identified and reported back to a [...]

Published
2022

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