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Image: 'instrumented rail track testing facility at University of Wollongong' The Australasian Centre for Rail Innovation (ACRI) is an industry partner in research that has now commenced at the University of Wollongong to improve the assessment and control of mud pumping. Mud pumping is an issue for Australian east coast…
Understanding the underlying causes of slips, trips and falls in rail station environments ACRI is researching the underlying causes of slips, trips and falls from the perspective of the rail user within station and train environments. The second stage of this research used eye-tracking technology to investigate behaviour and…
Technologies of interest emerge that, with initial review may then warrant more in-depth research. Despite significant technological advancements rail foot flaws resulting in breakages of rails still occur. ACRI has recently completed an initial engineering review of the Marvin system, which was been developed by CPE Systems in New Zealand to…