From: nilknocgeo@earthlink.net   
      
   "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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