JME 4110: Remote Rail Switch

Authors

Tyler Teague, Washington University in St. LouisFollow
Nolan Celestine, Washington University in St. LouisFollow
Kameron Ripple, Washington University in St. LouisFollow
Dylan Light, Washington University in St. LouisFollow

Publication Date

Summer 2023

Document Type

Final Report

Problem Statement

When a rail line splits into 2 lines going in different directions, a switch must be manually thrown to determine which way the train goes. Our task is to create a device that would attach to the existing switch and be capable of throwing said switch remotely while still allowing for manual throwing if necessary. This document entails concept generation, embodiment, analysis, and a final working prototype that solves this problem.

Author's School

McKelvey School of Engineering

Author's Department

Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Class Name

Mechanical Engineering Design Project (UMSL JME 410)

Comments

Keywords: Rail switch, railway, remote control, Radio Frequency, batteries, machining, circuitry, linear actuators, railroad, railcar, rail junction.

Recommended Citation

Teague, Tyler; Celestine, Nolan; Ripple, Kameron; and Light, Dylan, "JME 4110: Remote Rail Switch" (2023). Washington University / UMSL Mechanical Engineering Design Project JME 4110. 56.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/jme410/56