A digital representation of the rail network allows you to bring field work into the office and reduce the time staff spend on the tracks. Knowing the exact location and condition of all your assets is the foundation for new construction, operation and maintenance.
Reality Capture
Mobile mapping technologies easily create 3D digital realities of as-built rail tracks and associated infrastructure to extract vital information, such as track geometry. Capture can take place at high speeds and processing software allows the visualisation of the data.
GIS & Asset Management
Collect and manage GIS and asset information for the digital documentation, storage and visualisation of features to facilitate the operation, maintenance, upgrading and disposing of assets cost-effectively and without the need for several trips to the field.
Feature Extraction
Innovative software allows to automatically extract features with engineering accuracy from the railway network data with imported control points. Batch processing, measurement and extraction is ideal for monitoring and maintenance of private and public rail networks.
Aerial Corridor Mapping
Mobile and aerial technologies efficiently capture the smallest details, such as overhead wires over long distances. Digital terrain models help understand the network environment, manage assets efficiently and serve as base maps for GIS data.
As-Built Best Fit Geometry
Capture data to calculate the as-built best fit track geometry to define speed limits and track gauge, curvature, alignment, elevation and track surface according to the latest regulations and highest standards and use it as basis for every further survey task.
As-Is & As-Built Documentation
Rail tracks and supporting features are brought into the digital world for accurate calculation of track geometry and intelligent visualisation. Digital representations of the network give a holistic view from a point cloud of a section to the entire rail network, geometry and signals. As-is and as-built documentation is needed as the foundation for the planning, design and build of any rail expansion project.
PTC / ETCS Mapping
A digital representation of the rail network allows you to bring field work into the office and reduce the time staff spend on the tracks. Knowing the exact location and condition of all your assets is the foundation for new construction, maintenance and critical operations such as Positive Train Control (PTC) and European Train Control System (ETCS).
Case Studies
Protecting heritage with upgraded rail clearance
Laser scanning and detailed survey to speed up acquisition and provide reliable data for heritage in Australian tunnels
Reality capture to gear up for Melbourne’s rail network
Mapping rail lines in a safer, easier and more accurate way in Australia
Capturing one of the world's longest tunnels
As-built infrastructure documentation of the world's longest tunnel with the Leica Pegasus:Two in Switzerland
Reporter Rail Edition
This edition explores how Hexagon supports rail professionals through geospatial solutions.
Rail construction projects require the highest accuracy standards when it comes to planning, stakeout and documentation. Hexagon offers smart positioning solutions for construction equipment and surveying tools to acquire track geometry and track environment data.
Operation and maintenance tasks can be automated with the use of mobile reality capture solutions that simplify the batch calculations of clearances, track geometry, track profiles, ballast volume, and catenary positions. Hexagon solutions also enable the reliable and digital measurement of loads.
Hexagon’s sophisticated active infrastructure and slope monitoring processes and equipment prevent accidents and emergencies. In case of an incident, reality capture sensors help document the damage for informed decision making and efficient resource deployment.
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