From: nilknocgeo@earthlink.net

"Adam H. Kerman"  wrote in message
news:ll5js2$iav$1@news.albasani.net...
> conklin  wrote:
>>
>> wrote in message
>>news:4992f897-fa17-41c7-b650-e1b6c2448af6@googlegroups.com...
>>>
>>http://www.mta.info/news/2014/05/15/metro-north-announces-swee
ing-series-safety-reforms
>>
>>
>>Automated Track Inspection: Metro-North has developed a comprehensive
>>automated track inspection plan. This plan includes the use of track
>>geometry measurements, machine vision track inspection, and rail internal
>>defect testing. These efforts will augment the visual inspections
>>conducted
>>by the railroad. Metro-North is purchasing an autonomous track monitoring
>>system to be mounted on passenger rail cars, to provide continuous
>>information about the condition of the right-of-way. The railroad will
>>also
>>obtain a dedicated track geometry vehicle.
>>
>>
>>
>>This is what is needed for those 120 car oil trains.  They need a sensors
>>on
>>every oil train.
>
> And do what, exactly, George, that automated track inspection doesn't
> achieve when performed at regular intervals? You're completely insane.


Do you ever bother reading what you post?  Here is part of your reference:

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Metro-North is purchasing an autonomous track monitoring system to be
mounted on passenger rail cars, to provide continuous
information about the condition of the right-of-way.

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You say that is ok for Metro-North, but BAD for oil trains.  Oil trains need
the track monitoring system to be mounted on each train to provide
continuous information about the right-of-way.  No exceptions.  Just like
Metro-North is going to do.

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