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Design, Demonstration and Field Validation of Mobile Rail Inspection Portal

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Department of Transportation → Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)View Agency

NAICS

1082720

Place of Performance

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Set-Aside

SBA

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PostedMar 10

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AgencyDepartment of Transportation → Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)

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Department of Transportation → Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)

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Jennifer Wilsnack

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Jennifer Wilsnack

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This project will design, demonstrate, and validate a Mobile Rail Inspection Portal to enhance safety oversight capabilities. Utilizing advanced machine vision and artificial intelligence, the system captures high-resolution imagery of moving rail cars to detect critical defects in components such as wheels, brakes, and gearboxes.

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