Title :
Pantograph Damage and Wear Monitoring System
Author :
O´Donnell, Colm ; Palacín, R. ; Rosinski, J.
Author_Institution :
Serco Assurance-Railtest, London
Abstract :
NewRail, the Centre for Railway Research at Newcastle University together with the specialised design and analysis company Northern Power Transmission Research Laboratories and the leading rail services provider Serco Assurance-Railtest have pioneered a unique novel system, which allows impact between overhead line and pantograph to be measured on normal service trains. This paper discusses the background and state-of-the-art in pantograph monitoring as well as describing the main features of this innovative condition monitoring technology, including trials in live traffic conditions
Keywords :
condition monitoring; pantographs; railway engineering; railways; wear; Centre for Railway Research; NewRail; Newcastle University; Northern Power Transmission Research Laboratories; Serco Assurance-Railtest; innovative condition monitoring technology; normal service trains; overhead line; pantograph damage; pantograph monitoring; wear monitoring system; condition monitoring; innovation; telemetry;
Conference_Titel :
Railway Condition Monitoring, 2006. The Institution of Engineering and Technology International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Birmingham
Print_ISBN :
0-86341-732-9
