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Track Surface Irregularity Position Localization with Smartphone-Based Solution (Nov 2021, MPC-21-445)
Tracks are a critical and expensive railroad asset, requiring frequent maintenance. Railroads companies often rely on the accurate localization and identification of the track anomalies that could cause serious damage to infrastructure, environment, and the traveling public. However, the deployed method...
Intelligent Transportation Systems Approach to Railroad Infrastructure Performance Evaluation: Track Surface Abnormality Identification with Smartphone-Based App (Jul 2019, MPC-19-384)
Federal track safety regulations require railroads to inspect all tracks in operation as often as twice weekly. Railroad companies deploy expensive and relatively slow methods using human inspectors and expensive automated inspection vehicles to inspect and monitor their rail tracks. The current practices...