This paper presents the technical approach taken to develop and implement a real-time health monitoring system to enable condition-based maintenance and remote health monitoring of two electric fleets operated by Amtrak. The monitoring devices and accompanying software, fault logic, rule sets, documentation manuals, and training forums assist mechanical maintenance crews, field service technicians, and onboard personnel to determine locomotive and consist train health and to take necessary maintenance actions as needed to maintain optimal equipment availability, reliability, and On Time Performance (OTP). This paper provides the status of that rollout and is designed to invite comment and discussion from others in the industry developing similar programs and processes to enable condition based maintenance.
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ASME 2008 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference
September 24–25, 2008
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Rail Transportation Division
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978-0-7918-4334-5
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Remote Health Monitoring Increases Reliability and Condition-Based Maintenance
Bruce Green,
Bruce Green
The GBS Group, Virginia Beach, VA
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George Hull,
George Hull
The GBS Group, Virginia Beach, VA
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Juan Hurtado,
Juan Hurtado
The GBS Group, Virginia Beach, VA
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Mark Harvill
Mark Harvill
National Rail Passenger Corporation, Philadelphia, PA
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Bruce Green
The GBS Group, Virginia Beach, VA
George Hull
The GBS Group, Virginia Beach, VA
Juan Hurtado
The GBS Group, Virginia Beach, VA
Mark Harvill
National Rail Passenger Corporation, Philadelphia, PA
Paper No:
RTDF2008-74027, pp. 143-148; 6 pages
Published Online:
July 8, 2009
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Green, B, Hull, G, Hurtado, J, & Harvill, M. "Remote Health Monitoring Increases Reliability and Condition-Based Maintenance." Proceedings of the ASME 2008 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference. ASME 2008 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference. Chicago, Illinois, USA. September 24–25, 2008. pp. 143-148. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2008-74027
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