Railway Track Lidar
Lidar scanning creates a 3D point cloud of your track and the right-of-way; mapping the positions and dimensions of everything within sight. This highly versatile technology can be used for a wide variety of purposes including:
- + Structural clearances and platform gauging
- + Ballast profiling
- + Rail position and track centerline mapping
- + Overhead line mapping and measurement
- + Sign heights and distances to track and crossings
Reporting can be tailored to your unique needs including metric or imperial units, short and long chord, run-over-run
OCS Height, Stagger, and Wear
Overhead/catenary line height, stagger, and wear are key parameters to measure and manage in rail systems which rely on overhead electrification.
Distance between the top of rails and the contact line (height) directly impacts power transmission.
Proper Stagger, the lateral swing (or zig zagging) of the contact wire, helps maximize pantograph life by ensuring consistent wear across the entire surface and avoiding the formation of grooves.
Monitoring wire wear is an important task as worn wires are at a greater risk for a sudden failure leading to a safety hazard, stranded passengers and the need for a track closure to complete repairs.
