ULTRASONIC FLAW DETECTION TRAIN ON THE DB

The German Federal Railway utilizes a two car set of railway vehicles which make graphic recordings of rail flaws. These flaws are detected by an ultrasonic detector which records the type of flaw, the size, and its relative position in the rail. Oblique and transverse flaws are also detected by the system. The vehicles may be operated at a speed of 10 km/h upwards, with a speed of 40 km/h as normal.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1968-1-5

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 29-32
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 124
  • Issue Number: 1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Defects; Inspection; Inspection cars; Maintenance of way; Nondestructive tests; Railroad rails; Railroad tracks; Specifications; Technology; Ultrasonic tests
• Geographic Terms: Germany
• Old TRIS Terms: Track maintenance equipment
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Maintenance and Preservation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037794
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 15 1976 12:00AM