TRSS 428 - Railroad Inspection and Maintenance Management

3 credits
This course covers inspection technologies used in the railway industry to maintain a safe and efficient operating environment. The principles behind the inspection methods will be covered, including the sensors and algorithms utilized to transform the sensor data into physical measurements. This includes ultrasonic, LIDAR, inertial, distance measurement, photo, video, ground penetrating radar, and others. Inspection intervals and risk-based inspection will be defined.

Prerequisite(s) TRSS 302 completed with a grade of “C” or higher
Offered (FALL)