New Delhi: Indian Railways is installing a state-of-art technology along train tracks to detect of faults and defective parts in coaches, wagons and locomotives.
The track-side equipment can detect overheated bearings, wheels and brake discs in trains and help staff take fast decisions as to whether or not the train is safe to run.
The project, which will be run as trial project will be installed at 10 locations at an estimated cost of 73 crore rupees in the first phase.
The new system, which uses high-speed infrared and digital cameras, will replace physical examination of the wagons by railway staff.
The system is capable of working in rain, fog and in extremely hot and cold temperatures and data captured by it shall be used to improve quality and accuracy of safety inspections.
The track-side equipment can detect overheated bearings, wheels and brake discs in trains and help staff take fast decisions as to whether or not the train is safe to run.
The project, which will be run as trial project will be installed at 10 locations at an estimated cost of 73 crore rupees in the first phase.
The system is capable of working in rain, fog and in extremely hot and cold temperatures and data captured by it shall be used to improve quality and accuracy of safety inspections.
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