Product · Track machine · Sperry Rail Service
Sperry rail flaw detection
Ultrasonic rail flaw-detection cars. RobotRisk product index 13.1/100 from 2 attributed incidents (company index 13.1).
| Company | Sperry Rail Service |
| Robot type | Track machine (Rail automation) |
| Status | shipping · since 1928 |
| Sectors | Rail Transportation |
| S4+ incidents | 1 |
Incidents attributed to Sperry rail flaw detection
| Sev | Date | Company | Type | Location | Incident | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S3 | 09 Oct 2015 | Sperry Rail Service | regulatory | Mount Carbon, WV, USA | FRA fines Sperry Rail Service over missed rail defect before Mount Carbon derailment · 1 enforcement action, $25,000 fine | Transport Topics |
| S4 | 15 Feb 2015 | Sperry Rail Service | crash | Mount Carbon, WV, USA | CSX crude oil train derails and catches fire in Mount Carbon, WV after Sperry inspection missed broken rail · 25-27 tank cars derailed, 1 injury, 1 home destroyed | Bluefield Daily Telegrap |
Other Sperry Rail Service products
No other tracked products.
Other Track machine products
| Product | Company | Robot type | Status | Incidents | Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nordco maintenance-of-way machines | Nordco (Wabtec) | Track machine | shipping | 1 | 36.0 |
| Loram rail grinders | Loram | Track machine | shipping | 1 | 10.4 |
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