Specific Features of Using Micromechanical Accelerometers for Monitoring Short and Impact Irregularities of the Railway Track

One of the most promising directions in the development of railway diagnostic equipment is the use of measurement complexes built directly into regularly running trains. Systems able to detect irregularities of the rail track and determine their characteristics are very much in demand for this type of monitoring. This work is devoted to the peculiarities of implementing such systems using micromechanical accelerometers installed in the immediate proximity to the wheel/rail contact point.