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Title:

Acoustic Rail-Break Detection Demonstration at MTA New York City Transit
Cover of Acoustic Rail-Break Detection Demonstration at MTA New York City Transit

Accession Number:

01020838

Record Type:

Monograph

Abstract:

This digest provides the results of a demonstration of an acoustic-based rail-break detection system in a transit application. Although no rail breaks occurred during the demonstration, lessons were learned on the potential deployment of this technology.

Supplemental Notes:

Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved

Language:

English

Authors:

Reiff, Richard P

Pagination:

7p

Publication Date:

2006-2

Serial:

TCRP Research Results Digest

Issue Number: 76
Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Media Type:

Print

Features:

Figures (2) ; Photos (7)

Uncontrolled Terms:

Broken rail detection

Subject Areas:

Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Public Transportation; Railroads

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Mar 29 2006 2:26PM