Systems and methods are provided for generating a safety notification to a first train with respect to a speed of a second train along a track, the system including a camera transceiver, comprising a light emitter configured to emit a narrow bandwidth light, an image sensor, one or more light reflectors and a lens subsystem; and a processor configured to perform the steps of: determining a train speed and a train position; receiving images from the camera transceiver; processing the images to calculate a speed and a position of a potential obstacle on the track; responsively to calculating the potential obstacle speed and position, determining a safe speed of the train and providing a control signal to control the first train.

Systems and methods are provided for generating a safety notification to a first train with respect to a speed of a second train along a track, the system including a camera transceiver, comprising a light emitter configured to emit a narrow bandwidth light, an image sensor, one or more light reflectors and a lens subsystem; and a processor configured to perform the steps of: determining a train speed and a train position; receiving images from the camera transceiver; processing the images to calculate a speed and a position of a potential obstacle on the track; responsively to calculating the potential obstacle speed and position, determining a safe speed of the train and providing a control signal to control the first train.

A system (200) for monitoring a railroad grade crossing (100, 250) includes an illumination device (220, 230) for illuminating a section of a railroad grade crossing (100, 250), and a control device (240) in communication with the illumination device (220, 230). The illumination device (220, 230) is configured to obtain data of the section of the railroad grade crossing (100, 250) while illuminating the section, and the control device (240) is configured to receive and evaluate the data. Further, a method (600) for monitoring a railroad grade crossing (100, 250) is provided.

A system (200) for monitoring a railroad grade crossing (100, 250) includes an illumination device (220, 230) for illuminating a section of a railroad grade crossing (100, 250), and a control device (240) in communication with the illumination device (220, 230). The illumination device (220, 230) is configured to obtain data of the section of the railroad grade crossing (100, 250) while illuminating the section, and the control device (240) is configured to receive and evaluate the data. Further, a method (600) for monitoring a railroad grade crossing (100, 250) is provided.

A railroad crossing warning system includes a beam emitter for generating a focused beam of energy, and a receiver for receiving the focused beam of energy. A pair of weatherproof housings secures the emitter and receiver diagonally at a railroad intersection. A base station is communicatively linked to the beam emitter and the receiver, and a base station communication unit transmits an obstruction warning to an approaching train.

A railroad crossing warning system includes a beam emitter for generating a focused beam of energy, and a receiver for receiving the focused beam of energy. A pair of weatherproof housings secures the emitter and receiver diagonally at a railroad intersection. A base station is communicatively linked to the beam emitter and the receiver, and a base station communication unit transmits an obstruction warning to an approaching train.

A broken wheel detection system for detecting broken wheels on rail vehicles even when such vehicles are moving at a high rate of speed.

A railroad switch indicator, that operates independently of the mechanism for operating the switch, for signaling the position of the switchpoints via a flexible mechanical cable connected to a railroad switch amplifier mechanism. The railroad switch amplifier mechanism has linkage members attached to a crossbar connecting inner stockrails and to a pivoted lever arm, the output arm of which is attached to the mechanical cable. The flexible mechanical cable allows the railroad switch indicator to be positioned remotely from the switchpoints and switch amplifier mechanism in a highly visible and easily serviced location.

A railroad switch indicator, that operates independently of the mechanism for operating the switch, for signaling the position of the switchpoints via a flexible mechanical cable connected to a railroad switch amplifier mechanism. The railroad switch amplifier mechanism has linkage members attached to a crossbar connecting inner stockrails and to a pivoted lever arm, the output arm of which is attached to the mechanical cable. The flexible mechanical cable allows the railroad switch indicator to be positioned remotely from the switchpoints and switch amplifier mechanism in a highly visible and easily serviced location.

A light-out detection device includes a mounting structure with a sensor for measuring a light output, wherein the mounting structure is configured as retrofittable structure to mount at a front side of a signal, a processor board with an actuator, the processor board being operably coupled to the at least one sensor, wherein the processor board is configured to control the actuator such that the actuator switches from a first state to a second state when the measured light output is less than a predefined threshold.