Tetra Tech, Inc.
Apparatus and method for calculating plate cut and rail seat abrasion based on measurements only of rail head elevation and crosstie surface elevation

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Abstract:

A system and method for inspecting a railway track a calculating plate cut and/or rail seat abrasion (RSA) based on rail head elevation and crosstie surface elevation measurements and an estimate of rail height.

Status:
Grant
Type:

Utility

Filling date:

22 Nov 2019

Issue date:

4 Aug 2020