RAILWAY TRACK CRACK DETECTION SYSTEM USING GPS AND GSM

Abstract

Indian Railroad is one of the biggest railroad systems on earth. Despite the enormous development of the Indian Railroads, some accidents occur due to the cracks in the railway track. To overcome this major problem we have proposed a monitoring device that used to detect the crack in the track and to send SMS via GSM and GPS module with the help of Arduino UNO.
The main goal of our project is to ensure the safety of both people and the cargo. The device processes the data from different sensors set up on the railroad lines using Arduino microcontroller.
The sensors detects the cracks and and the microcontroller analyses the information gathered by the sensors. Then the device contacts the relevant authorities alerting them about the threat. The alert system uses the GPS and GSM module to send crack detection location through SMS format. The alert may appear as alarm or message on the screen.
The Railway Crack Detection system that uses Arduino is cost effective and straightforward to implement making it viable solution for railways worldwide.