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L.B. Foster's Rockfall Monitoring Case Study: Superior to Traditional Slide Fences

Rockfall hazards pose significant safety and operational challenges for railway networks. L.B. Foster's Rockfall Monitoring system offers a revolutionary alternative by leveraging advanced LiDAR technology, centralized processing, and streamlined system design.

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Traditional slide fences, while widely used, suffer from high false alarm rates, missed detections, and maintenance inefficiencies. L.B. Foster's Rockfall Monitoring system is a transformative advancement in railway safety and service efficiency. The solution establishes a new industry standard for rockfall monitoring, by providing enhanced safety, operational reliability, and cost efficiency.

L.B. Foster's Rockfall Monitoring Case Study examines the evolution of the Rockfall Monitoring system, from its conceptual origins to its current production-ready form, its operational principles, and its transformative impact on railway safety and service.

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