Prospects of High Technologies in the Remote Diagnosis of the Track

Abstract

The article assesses trends of development of devices for control and diagnostics of railway tracks, highlights the growing importance of advanced technologies that make use of more sophisticated methods of remote monitoring of the technical condition and ensure safe operation of railroad bed. In particular, the authors analyze in detail the results of their own developments, with an emphasis on options for optical control with the use of aircraft and video recording, significantly expanding the possibilities of monitoring and quality of observations, and at the same time forecast (considering experimental data and economic factors) promising areas of engineering research.