From: ahk@chinet.com   
      
   conklin  wrote:   
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   > wrote in message   
   >news:4992f897-fa17-41c7-b650-e1b6c2448af6@googlegroups.com...   
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   >http://www.mta.info/news/2014/05/15/metro-north-announces-sweep   
   ng-series-safety-reforms   
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   >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.   
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   >   
   >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.   
      
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