EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES FOR IMPROVED RAIL FLAW DETECTION

Enhancing the reliability of nondestructive inspection (NDI) system used for the detection of rail flaws in track should reduce overall costs to the North American track infrastructure. In a continuous effort to improve overall track integrity, the Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTC), is investigating emerging NDI technologies that may be applicable to rail flaw detection. The article reviews both TTC work and work done by several railroads to tailor a grinding program to head off problems.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  345 Hudson Street
  New York, NY  United States  10014
• Authors:
  • Reiff, R
  • Garcia, G
• Publication Date: 2000-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 31-36
• Serial:
  • Railway Track and Structures
  • Volume: 96
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-9016

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cost control; Flaw detection; Grinding; Inspection; Nondestructive tests; Railroad rails; Railroad tracks; Technology assessment
• Subject Areas: Finance; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00797563
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 30 2000 12:00AM