RFID is the answer to defective wheels on Britain’s railways

Freightliner employee James Mather- a member of the team fitting RFID tags at Crewe Maintenance Facility

Flat spots, hot boxes, and host of other problems could be tackled by the technology originally developed to keep retail goods safe from light-fingered shop lifters. Radio-frequency identification (RFID) is set to be rolled on more than 15,000 of freight locomotives and wagons in the UK, to help maintenance engineers keep on top of common issues that sometimes lead to major problems. 

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Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is UK correspondent for RailTech.com and Railfreight.com

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RFID is the answer to defective wheels on Britain’s railways

Freightliner employee James Mather- a member of the team fitting RFID tags at Crewe Maintenance Facility

Flat spots, hot boxes, and host of other problems could be tackled by the technology originally developed to keep retail goods safe from light-fingered shop lifters. Radio-frequency identification (RFID) is set to be rolled on more than 15,000 of freight locomotives and wagons in the UK, to help maintenance engineers keep on top of common issues that sometimes lead to major problems. 

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Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is UK correspondent for RailTech.com and Railfreight.com

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