Can anyone Identify this test vehicle?

[BillabongKong]

Runs on tracks? generator? rubber wheels with train track guides? steel plates? unmanned? manufacturer hidden?

 

[Ferroequinologist]

Railroad for sure, possibly for ultrasound testing of rails. Can't use metal wheels near them distorts the return echo. Or could be for subway tunnel survey work with the plates on their sides like that.

Where did you find the pic?

 

[M1078MAN]

Could it be pulse detonation propulsion technology

 

[BillabongKong]

Found it in a Facebook group.
Posted by an interesting fellow who went on to develop pedal cars for abandoned railroad tracks.
Here was his answer after letting us guess for 24 hours.....

Or should I wait as the original author did and give a few more a chance to guess......or know... what it is used for? The answers given thus far are close but not correct.

 

[D6T]

It’s a remote-controlled (note the VHF low band antenna) holder for rail-based targets.

Here’s some info on the manufacturer:

Caswell International history

From our humble beginning in 1926 as Caswell International, InVeris has been at the forefront of range safety, automation, and advancement for nearly 100 years!

inveristraining.com

 

[Mullaney]

It’s a remote-controlled (note the VHF low band antenna) holder for rail-based targets.

Here’s some info on the manufacturer:

Caswell International history

From our humble beginning in 1926 as Caswell International, InVeris has been at the forefront of range safety, automation, and advancement for nearly 100 years!

inveristraining.com

Wow!! Moving Infantry Target... The little "train looking" part that supports the target. Really Cool. I imagine these folks could get really creative with tracks that could cause the target to fade away or come near. Definitely a good way to train folks who have never had the experience to survive an encounter!

Imagine that a hit high on the "dummy" scores accordingly and off to the left or right etc. Nice!