John K. Kesler - Silver Spring MD Robert J. McCown - Seabrook MD Thomas D. Gamble - Annandale VA Brian E. Mee - Manassas VA
Assignee:
Ensco, Inc. - Springfield VA
International Classification:
G01D 2100
US Classification:
33651
Abstract:
A method and apparatus is provided for accurately locating a train or a track repair vehicle along the track, or to locate accurately a track defect. When measuring track geometry, i. e. gage, cross level, warp, the measuring device moves foot by foot along the track and senses and stores a historical profile of various track geometry parameters. The historical profile is stored in a form usable in a processor in the geometry measuring equipment on a train or repair vehicle. The vehicle is run for a set distance to generate a real time profile which is correlated with the historical profile to get a match and a starting location. Then the vehicle proceeds foot by foot correlating the real time profile with the historical one so that an exact location on a specific track can be determined.
Isbn (Books And Publications)
Bethesda, an Historical Sketch of Whitefield's House of Mercy in Georgia and of the Union Society, His Associate and Successor in Philanthrophy
Thomas Gamble, who works at Dr. Tom's Leather and Fireworks, said, "I believe that a businessman should have an opportunity to run this country and surround himself with brilliant people that will advise him and help him run this country."
"I thought that the book was a very fine piece of work as a primer in the political process," current President Jim Drake, whose predecessor Thomas Gamble negotiated the deal, said last week. "I thought it was a fine contribution to the college."