Wayside Monitoring

The objectives of this project are as follows: Promote the implementation and use of advanced wayside detection technology, Determine the effectiveness of wayside technology to detect precursors to safety critical defects in railroad rolling stock; Identify optimal application of wayside technology to improve railroad operational safety and maintenance procedures; and Research, test and validate automated wheel defect technology capable of conducting more efficient wheel inspections in addition to assessing the feasibility of implementing such technology industry-wide.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Program information: Rolling Stock and Components, Rolling Stock Maintenance and Inspection. Links to project: http://ntl.bts.gov/lib/54000/54200/54267/Using_Wheel_Temperature_Detector_Technology_20131227_final.pdf

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $1763498
• Contract Numbers:

  Grant ID 174

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Federal Railroad Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Project Managers:

  Stewart, Monique

• Performing Organizations:

  Norfolk Southern

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• Start Date: 20080905
• Expected Completion Date: 20140907
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Defects; Inspection; Maintenance of way; Monitoring; Railroad safety; Rolling stock; Wheelsets (Railroads)
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01575182
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: Grant ID 174
• Files: RIP, USDOT
• Created Date: Aug 31 2015 12:03PM