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An Implementation Guide for Wayside Detector Systems

The guide briefly reviews different wayside detector systems in North America’s rail network, including Acoustic Bearing Detectors (ABD) (Trackside Acoustic Detection System [TADS®], Railway Bearing Acoustic Monitor [RailBAM®]), Automatic Cracked Wheel Detector (ACWD), Dragging Equipment Detector (...

Fiber Optic Train Tracking - Phase 1

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) contracted Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) to test the train tracking capabilities of fiber optic acoustic detection (FOAD). Testing was performed to simulate train movements typically seen in normal operations on North American Freight...