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The Future of Railways
The Future of Railways
Down below are some of the key features of the new autonomous system:
Norfolk Southern said the new system will complement data gathered from
testing involving manned track geometry cars and hi-rail trucks.
Following this initial testing phase, the company said it plans to increase the
number of locomotives featuring the system as well as expanding its
capabilities to include an optical system to detect track components such as
fasteners, rail welds, and switch points.
You can watch this video for more information about Norfolk Southern’s new
track-inspection system.