Computer system for railway maintenance

Details Computer system for railway maintenance Computer system for railway maintenance

1997-01-17

1999-11-02

Cuchlinski, Jr., William A.

Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location

Vehicle control, guidance, operation, or indication

Railway vehicle

701 28, 701117, 340435, 340937, G06F 770, G08G 101, G08G 1052, G01C 300

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059787171

ABSTRACT:
Track maintenance management is defined by the present invention as the integration of all the maintenance engineering tasks which ensure that optimum levels of availability and overall performance of the track infrastructure are achieved in order to meet business objectives. The present invention provides the tools for effective track maintenance management and ensures that an economic balance between resource input and condition of the track infrastructure is maintained while still providing a competitive transport service. The present invention incorporates an essential database and a means of keeping it current. The present invention also provides a means for visualizing and interrelating the sets of data to improve maintenance decisions. The present invention also represents track condition by moving calculation which helps identify problems areas.

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Hide et al., "B1.8 The TM$ Track Management System," track Maintenance Planning on the Burlington Northern Railroad, Track Infrastructure Maintenance Management 1994, University of Pretoria Railway Engineering.
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Ecotrack Project by European Rail Research Institute, "Decision Support System for Permanent Way Maintenance and Renewal," brochure, 1996.
Shenton, Dr. Mike, "Review of British Rail Systems," British Rail Infrastructure Maintenance and Renewal Planning System, Track Infrastructure Maintenance Management, 1994, University of Pretoria.
"What's the Purpose of RailDirect?", http://www.ironwoodtech.com/rdgenerl.htm,(1996, Mar. 23).

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