Measurement and Characterization of Track Geometry Data: Literature Review and Recommendations for Processing FRA ATIP Program Data

Task Order 86From October 2018 to March 2019, the Federal Railroad Administration sponsored Transportation Technology Center, Inc. to conduct a literature review on the methods of measurement and characterization of track geometry. The goal of the review was to summarize the current state of track geometry measurement and to provide recommendations on methods for processing and characterizing track geometry data collected under FRA\u2019s Automated Track Inspection Program