AUTOMATIC TESTING WILL SIMPLIFY MAINTENANCE OF RAIL TRANSIT VEHICLES

An automatic monitoring system is described which can observe and record in-service performance of rapid-transit cars; if a malfunction is detected, a computer-controlled shop tester performs all operational tests and fault isolation sequences necessary for testing, calibration, and trouble diagnosis.

• Corporate Authors:

  Westinghouse Electric Corporation

  Westinghouse Building
  Pittsburgh, PA  United States  15222
• Authors:
  • Restivo, F S
  • Jones, F W
  • Fraelich Jr, K H
• Publication Date: 1972-3

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 44-49
• Serial:
  • Westinghouse Engineer
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Westinghouse Electric Corporation

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Maintenance equipment; Rapid transit cars
• Old TRIS Terms: In service inspection
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00048005
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 4 1974 12:00AM