Figures 4A (lead photo, top) and 4B (below) are photographs of ultrasonic testing technology customized for the inspection of rail: A) equipment (Herzog Series 7000 Duramax) mounted for in-motion ...

Current FRA regulations require ultrasonic rail test vehicles to repeatedly stop, with a manual inspection to verify indication of defects, within four hours. FRA said such frequent starting and ...

Network Rail has launched its fourth ultrasonic rail testing train into service, complete with ground penetrating radar, ultrasonics and rail profile laser scanner. The company’s test trains use ...

High-resolution cameras and ultrasonic testing tools will help scan ties and test for rail base corrosion. The technology-based testing is meant to complement existing walking track inspections ...

The HANDWave single rail (SRT) and the dual rail (DRT) are the rail inspection industry’s only units that incorporate the CATER ULTRAWave MKIII RFD system. This advanced system has comprehensive ...

India News: NEW DELHI: The railways will now procure 19 self propelled rail testing cars — SPURT — for automatic detection of defects in track and fractures.