The invention relates to a method for monitoring a track portion (2) for the presence or absence of at least part of a rail vehicle (4) moving on the rail (3a, 3b), wherein the method comprises: obtaining first measurement signals (6a) from a first sensor (8a) which is located at the start (7) of the track portion (2); obtaining second measurement signals (6b) from a second sensor (8b) which is located at the end (9) of the track portion (2); evaluating the first measurement signals (6a) and the second measurement signals (6b) to register or count incoming metal bodies and to register or count outgoing metal bodies, wherein both axles or wheels (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d) and any brakes (11a, 11b) present are detected as metal bodies; and inferring the presence or absence of the part of the rail vehicle (4) on the track portion (2) on the basis of the registering or counting.


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    Title :

    VERFAHREN UND SYSTEM ZUM ÜBERWACHEN EINES GLEISABSCHNITTS


    Additional title:

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING A TRACK PORTION
    PROCÉDÉ ET SYSTÈME DE SURVEILLANCE D'UNE PARTIE DE VOIE


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    Publication date :

    2025-05-07


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    German


    Classification :

    IPC:    B61L Leiten des Eisenbahnverkehrs , GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC



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