Virginia Tech: Researcher Keeps Trains Safe With High-tech Railroad Monitoring
January 28, 2026
January 28, 2026
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 28 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Researcher keeps trains safe with high-tech railroad monitoring
By Courtney Sakry
As freight and passenger trains traverse thousands of miles of railroad track in the U.S. every day, just one damaged or malfunctioning track segment can cause slowdowns, if not catastrophes. Visual inspections keep the tracks in line, but it's a labor-intensive process that offe . . .
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Researcher keeps trains safe with high-tech railroad monitoring
By Courtney Sakry
As freight and passenger trains traverse thousands of miles of railroad track in the U.S. every day, just one damaged or malfunctioning track segment can cause slowdowns, if not catastrophes. Visual inspections keep the tracks in line, but it's a labor-intensive process that offe . . .