TrackSafe

description should also indicate the expected benefit to the partner organization. (Approx 150 words)

Since the advent of rail transportation, the integrity of the rail and track conditions play a significant

role in ensuring that trains are able to move people safely. As track infrastructure is impacted by

ambient temperature and normal wear and tear, inspections of the rail and track must be conducted on

a regular basis. Due to the frequency of required inspections, the job presents hazards as it is often

done while trains are in revenue service. Thus track worker protection is of critical importance in the

rail industry. The aim of the project is to develop a safety system that will exploit emerging

technologies to enhance the safety of track workers as well as provide operational enhancements for

certain business processes for transit operators. Bombardier hopes to use the system as a platform to

enhance safety of their track workers and to provide new services…………………….

Faculty Supervisor:

Rafiq Loutfy

Student:

Partner:

Bombardier Transportation Inc (Mississauga, ON);McMaster University

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

McMaster University

Program:

Accelerate

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