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Eisenbahntechnische Rundschau | Issue 00/2024

Measurement as a Service – Condition Surveying from a Single Source

September 2024 | Elena Crespo Domingo, MSc

The idea of the Digital Railway Solutions Alliance (DRSA) was born in October 2021 to promote effective collaboration in the field of digital solutions and measuring systems in track maintenance. The initiative aims to address the top priorities of the railway system: increased safety, efficiency, and capacity. Under the auspices of the DRSA, several industry partners are cooperating to make it easier for infrastructure managers to access state-of-the-art measuring and analysis services. This allows them to utilize the necessary measuring systems and services without having to make extensive investments in vehicles, systems, personnel, and training themselves....