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A Primer on Vehicle and Track Measurement Systems

June 6, 2026 | Filed under: Foundations, Measurement Systems

by Jeff Tuzik Measurement is the foundation of design, optimization, and maintenance. No system functions without accurate measurement, and the railroad is no exception. But measurement systems used in the industry have a come a long way since the days of the string line and protractor; the contemporary array of …

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Autonomous Inspection on CPKC and the Future of Track Inspection

August 3, 2025 | Filed under: Autonomous Inspection, Maintenance, Measurement Systems, Track Geometry

by Jeff Tuzik Track geometry inspection has always been an intrinsic part of railroading. That hasn’t changed and never will. But the way inspections are performed and the data they yield is changing rapidly. Automation is one of the biggest factors in the change, but the sophistication of inspection technologies …

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