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"Sancho Panza"  wrote in message
news:3izdv.755108$RX7.480508@fx24.iad...
> On 5/16/2014 1:19 PM, conklin wrote:
>>  wrote in message
>> news:4992f897-fa17-41c7-b650-e1b6c2448af6@googlegroups.com...
>>> http://www.mta.info/news/2014/05/15/metro-north-announces-sw
eping-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.
>>
> Does that mean that Metro-North does not now have a geometry car? Maybe it
> rents or borrows them.
>

   It implies that they do not check geometry with a special car.  I knew on
RR worker who did track work that his supervisor checked the rail by bending
down and using visual methods and, he felt, did a good job of it.  Maybe
they use eyeballs too.



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