Autonomous Track Geometry Measurement Technology Design, Development, and Testing

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Office of Research, Development and Technology has long advocated for the development and advancement of autonomous track geometry measurement systems (ATGMS) and related technologies to improve rail safety by increasing the availability of track geometry data. FRA’s ATGMS research program has demonstrated the potential benefits and uses of the unmanned inspection approach as well as the requirements for information management. This report provides an overview of FRA’s ATGMS research and development program with emphasis on its evolution from a proof-of-concept prototype to a fully operational measurement system. The report also provides a summary of lessons learned from the development of this approach and highlights FRA’s vision for the role of autonomous technology in track inspection and safety assurance

• Record URL:
  https://www.fra.dot.gov/eLib/details/L19423#p1_z5_gD
• Record URL:
  https://www.fra.dot.gov/eLib/details/L19423#p1_z25_gD_lRS_lRT_m4_m1_y2018_m2_m3
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• Corporate Authors:

  ENSCO, Incorporated

  5400 Port Royal Road
  Springfield, VA  United States  22151

  Federal Railroad Administration

  Office of Railroad Policy and Development, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590

  Federal Railroad Administration

  Office of Research, Development, and Technology
  Washington, DC  United States 
• Authors:
  • Saadat, Soheil
  • Sherrock, Eric
  • Zahaczewski, Jennifer
• Publication Date: 2018-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Final Report; Technical Report
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 139p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Information management; Inspection; Lessons learned; Railroad safety; Railroad tracks
• Identifier Terms: Autonomous Track Geometry Measurement System (ATGMS)
• Uncontrolled Terms: Automated track inspection; Research and development; Track geometry; Track geometry data
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01666269
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT/FRA/ORD-18/06, SERV-REPT-0000336
• Contract Numbers: DTFR53-10-D-00002
• Files: TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
• Created Date: Apr 18 2018 5:06PM