From: jgrove24@hotmail.com   
      
   On Friday, May 16, 2014 12:19:54 PM UTC-5, conklin wrote:   
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   > Automated Track Inspection: Metro-North has developed a comprehensive   
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   > automated track inspection plan. This plan includes the use of track   
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   > geometry measurements, machine vision track inspection, and rail internal   
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   > defect testing. These efforts will augment the visual inspections conducted   
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   > by the railroad. Metro-North is purchasing an autonomous track monitoring   
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   > system to be mounted on passenger rail cars, to provide continuous   
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   > information about the condition of the right-of-way. The railroad will also   
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   > 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   
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   > every oil train.   
      
   How about a "dedicated track geometry vehicle" riding a mile ahead of the   
   train ?? At least one of those pickup trucks that can ride the rails and have   
   the driver inspect for major issues.   
      
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