• CHETHAN S
• SEBIN MATHEW
• VIVEK PURUSHOTHAM
• RAGHU J
• VINEETH V

A derailment occurs when a vehicle such as a train runs off its rails. This does not necessarily mean that it leaves its track. Although many derailments are minor, all result in temporary disruption of the proper operation of the railway system, and they are potentially seriously hazardous to h uman health and safety. Usually, the derailment of a train ca n be caused by a collision with another obje ct, an operational error, the mechanical failure of tracks, s uch as broken rails, or the mechanical failure of the wheels. In emergency situations, deliberate de railment with derails or catch points is some times used to prevent a more serious accident. This paper proposes an advanced approach for the de tection of cracks in the railway tracks. The principal prob lem with the present day system has been the lack of cheap and efficient technology to detect crack s on the railway tracks. If these deficiencies are not controlled at early stages they might lead to a n umber of derailments resulting in a heavy lo ss of life and property. The proposed rail crack detection system automatically detects the faulty rail track without any human intervention. This system compris es of GPS module, Signalling system, GS M module, IR sensors, Ultrasonic sensor to bring into oper ation the crack and object detection. There are many advantages with the proposed system when compare d with the traditional detection techniques. The advantages include less cost, low power consumption and less analysis time. By this proposed syst em the exact location of the faulty rail track can easily be lo cated which will be mended immediately so that many lives can be saved. We hope that our idea can be implemented in the long run to facilitate be tter safety standards and provide effective testing infrastructu re for achieving better results in near future.

Derailment, GPS modul e, GSM module, IR sensors, Signalling System

"Railway T rack Crack and B reak Detection System with On board Signalling", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.1-8, May-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRCD06001.pdf

"Railway T rack Crack and B reak Detection System with On board Signalling", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp1-8, May-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRCD06001.pdf