Tracksure Device Turns Trains into Safety Inspectors

Tracksure Device Turns Trains into Safety Inspectors
Oct-16-16
The Tracksure sensor device lets trains check the rails as they ride—offering an efficient way to increase rail safety and passenger comfort.


Developed by Siemens in conjunction with the University of Huddersfield, the Tracksure can detect the “under-track voids,” which are the empty spaces that can develop between the ballast and the railway ties. The collected data is transmitted to the train’s GSM-R cab radio system (currently in use in all UK trains), which sends an alert to the repair center.

The Tracksure can be retrofitted onto existing trains, and the team hopes to expand the technology and enable the sensor to detect even more potential problems.



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