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Broken Rim Detection Using Proximity Sensors
From February to April 2014, Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) performed research and testing on a broken rim detector concept by Diesel Intellect International (DII). The detector uses proximity sensors to detect the presence of rim material overhanging the field side of the rail....
Gate Skirts Research at a Highway-Rail Grade Crossing in Ramsey, NJ
The Volpe Center and FRA evaluated the effectiveness of a pedestrian gate enhancement, commonly known as a gate skirt, to deter pedestrians from violating active grade crossing warnings at the E. Main St. crossing in Ramsey, New Jersey. The goal of the added secondary gates is to reduce the...