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RAIL TRANSIT TRACK INSPECTION PRACTICES In 2012, the number of transit rider trips in the United States reached a record 10.5 billion; according to APTA, almost half of those trips, 4.7 billion, were on transit-rail systems. Each one of those trips presents inherent risks because of the nature of the activity -- large vehicles in motion.
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