Trials Start with Non-Contact Rail Inspection

U-Rail is a non-contact rail inspection system developed by Tecnogamma and the Transportation Technology Center, Incorporated. U-Rail, a laser based system which inspects rails from side to side, differs from conventional systems in that defects and contamination on the rail surface do not affect it. A U-Rail prototype developed to inspect American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-way Association profile rails is currently undergoing evaluation. The article discusses U-Rail's development and parameters.

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• Authors:
  • Garcia, Greg
  • Kalay, Semih
  • Cerniglia, Donatella
  • Prior, Fabrizio
• Publication Date: 2006-12

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: pp 34-36
• Serial:
  • International Railway Journal
  • Volume: 46
  • Issue Number: 12
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0744-5326

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Defects; Inspection; Inspection equipment; Lasers; Prototype tests; Prototypes; Rail (Railroads); Railroad tracks
• Identifier Terms: U-Rail (Rail inspection system)
• Uncontrolled Terms: Non-contact rail inspection
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01044322
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 12 2007 5:48PM