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   conklin to Adam H. Kerman   
   Re: safety improvements why not for oil    
   16 May 14 15:37:06   
   
   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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