Author(s)

G. Izbinski & D. D'Aoust

Abstract

An angle-of-attack measurement system was developed for permanent unattended track side operation. Rail traffic monitoring with the system has enabled detection of trucks in need of repair. A truck inspection station on tangent track provides an efficient way of segregating poor performing trucks, reporting them to maintenance personnel, and of monitoring the effectiveness and the quality of the rehabilitating procedures. The data collected by a permanent monitoring station is a valuable source of information for development of maintenance policies. 1 Introduction. Truck maintenance is an important area in railway operation. Current experience indicates that mileage-based maintenance is not efficient. Attempts to develop a maintenance planning tool based on a predictor of unacceptable tr

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