Optimizing rail track performance
US8473128B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 10, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 10, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB61K9/08
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for optimizing track performance is provided. The method involves measuring one or more track status data at one or more measurement sites of the track during a train pass through the one or more measurement sites. Followed by analyzing the one or more track status data against one or more baseline reference values to obtain a track status profile, and adjusting an operating parameter, a track parameter, or both the operating and track parameters, based on the track status profile, to optimize the track's performance.
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