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APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INSPECTING TRACK IN RAILROAD

  • US 20140142868A1
  • Filed: 02/26/2013
  • Published: 05/22/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/18/2012
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An apparatus for inspecting track in a railroad, comprising:

  • a track inspection platform configured to be positioned on a railroad formed by at least two tracks, the track inspection platform including a propulsion system and a vehicle control system, wherein the propulsion system and vehicle control system are configured to selectively and adjustably operate and control the track inspection platform to traverse the railroad in a self-propelled manner;

    at least one track inspection device, each track inspection device disposed on the track inspection platform and configured to produce electronic inspection data relating to at least one condition of the railroad in conjunction with operation of the track inspection platform to perform a railroad inspection task; and

    a track inspection controller disposed on the track inspection platform and in operative communication with the vehicle control system and the at least one track inspection device, wherein the track inspection controller is configured to control one or more track inspection device to selectively or continuously produce the corresponding electronic inspection data in conjunction with performance of the railroad inspection task.

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