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Accurate and reliable track geometry measurement data is essential for immediate and long-term maintenance planning. ENSCO, a leading provider of track geometry measurement systems, has built upon its expertise in providing reliable, unmanned inspection systems to develop the Autonomous Track GeometryMeasurement System (ATGMS). ENSCO’s ATGMS provides reports on geometry conditions—including those pertaining to gage, crosslevel, alignment, surface/profile and limiting speeds in curves—with the same accurate and dependable performance as ENSCO’s traditional track geometry measurement systems without the need for an onboard crew. System architecture.ENSCO’s ATGMS is comprised of three essential components:• An onboard unit located on a railcar containing a full instrumentation suite • A processing server to collect the critical information from the host rail car • A communication link between the onboard unit and the server The system’s onboard unit provides the sensors, computing platform and location determination technology required to deliver accurate track assessments. The communication link uses the available cellular service to send data from the car to the processing server; if cellular service is not available, the system queues data until it can be transmitted. The processing server receives data from the onboard unit through the communication link, determines exceptions, and sends alerts to designated track maintenance personnel or direct to railway work order management systems. The information is also stored in ENSCO’s enterprise web-based data management system, TrackIT, to view, analyze and drive maintenance decisions. This architecture provides near real-time reporting of track geometry conditions, as well as historical reporting for trending and analysis. MCGMAR-297Features of the ATGMS• Automated data assessment • Accurately determines location and associates with all measurements, even in GPS-denied territories• Transmits notifications using existing cellular networks, resulting in near real-time reporting and eliminating the need to establish costly wayside communication solutions• Remote administrative access to the system eliminates regular visits to the inspection equipment• Power available through a variety of sources including existing power systems or solar arrays