| Title | State-of-the-art technologies for intrusion and obstacle detection for railroad operations |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 34517 |
| Personal Name Creator |
da Silva, Marco P.; Baron, William |
| Source | Safety of Highway-Railroad Grade Crossings series; Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Research series; 46p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.); United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration |
| Publication Date | 20070700 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This report provides an update on the state-of-the-art technologies with intrusion and obstacle detection capabilities for rail rights of way (ROW) and crossings. A workshop entitled Intruder and Obstacle Detection Systems (IODS) for Railroads Requirements was held in 1998, and the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center published the proceedings in 2001. A suite of possible alternative detection technology systems were then field-tested; the results were published in 2003. A host of novel approaches to detection involving existing and emerging technologies have since appeared. This report identifies these new non-track circuit based approaches and methods of identifying obstacles and intruders on the ROW and at crossings. The results obtained from this analysis provide a technology update for the Federal Railroad Administration, as well as recommend potential technology concepts for future field testing. The application of intrusion and obstacle detection or remote sensing technologies would serve to improve the safety of rail passengers and road users, as well as protect the general population and environment from the risks associated with hazmat shipments, and aid in the relief of congestion by reducing the number of incidents and delays due to those incidents. |
| Rosap ID | dot:8853 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/8853 |
| TRT Terms | Hazardous materials; Incident detection; Railroad tracks; Railroad transportation; Remote sensing; State of the art; Technology |
| General Subjects | Intrusion detection; Obstacle detectors; Railroad incidents; Railroad operations; Right of way |
| Classification | NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Rail Safety; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Railroad Highway Grade Crossings |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| OCLC | 182560804 |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1055652 |
| Contract Number | RR97/CB071 |
| Report Number | DOT/FRA/ORD-07/06; DOT-VNTSC-FRA-07-04 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/34000/34500/34517/DOT-VNTSC-FRA-07-04.pdf |
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| Database | NTL Digital Repository |