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Railway Drone Inspections

Modern, Cost-Effective Track Inspection Solutions for Rail

TRACK INSPECTION SOLUTIONS

Traditional HyRail inspections require TOPs and disrupt operations. Our drone program enables faster, remote inspections with no downtime.

Scalable for freight, passenger, or industrial lines—providing the insights needed for reliability and compliance.

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Track Inspection Solutions

Modern, Cost-Effective Track Inspection Solutions for Rail Operators

Active Drone Solutions provides cutting-edge railway drone inspections to help rail operators reduce inspection costs, increase track availability, and improve safety across their networks.


Traditional manual track inspections using HyRail vehicles are time-consuming, expensive, and require Track Occupancy Permits (TOPs)—taking revenue-generating tracks out of service. Our drone inspection programs eliminate those inefficiencies through remote rail inspections that are faster, safer, and more comprehensive.


Whether you’re managing freight, passenger, or industrial rail lines, our rail drone services scale to meet your needs while delivering detailed insights that improve asset reliability and regulatory compliance.

Why Choose Drone-Based Rail Inspections?

No TOPs Required

Efficient Coverage

Efficient Coverage

 Avoid costly disruptions and keep trains running during inspections. 

Efficient Coverage

Efficient Coverage

Efficient Coverage

 Inspect up to 100 km of track per day with high-resolution aerial data. 

Improved Safety

Efficient Coverage

AI & Machine Learning

 Eliminate the need for workers to walk active tracks or operate HyRail vehicles. 

AI & Machine Learning

AI & Machine Learning

AI & Machine Learning

 Detect defects early and automate reporting with intelligent analytics.  

Digital Recordkeeping

AI & Machine Learning

Digital Recordkeeping

 All data is geo-tagged, archived, and accessible in one centralized system. 

What Our Drone Rail Inspections Cover

Mainline Track Inspections

Railroad Crossing & Grade Crossing Inspections

Railroad Crossing & Grade Crossing Inspections

 

  • Visual inspection of rails, ties, ballast, and fasteners
  • Detection of vegetation encroachment and ballast washout
  • AI-powered defect identification (e.g., cracked ties, loose fasteners)
  • Track geometry monitoring using high-precision GPS

Railroad Crossing & Grade Crossing Inspections

Railroad Crossing & Grade Crossing Inspections

Railroad Crossing & Grade Crossing Inspections

 

  • Surface condition of road-rail interfaces
  • Debris, cracking, or misalignment
  • Signal and signage visibility from both aerial and driver POV
  • Integration with post-storm or emergency assessments

Turnouts, Switches, and Frogs

Railroad Crossing & Grade Crossing Inspections

Rail Signage & Signal Mast Inspections

 

  • Alignment and wear of switch points
  • Fastener condition and rail gap inspections
  • High-resolution aerial imagery for maintenance planning
  • Thermal analysis for friction or electrical faults

Rail Signage & Signal Mast Inspections

Rail Signage & Signal Mast Inspections

Rail Signage & Signal Mast Inspections

 

  • Visibility, damage, and retroreflectivity of critical signage
  • Condition of signal poles, lights, and control boxes
  • Obstruction checks from trees, snow, or infrastructure

Bridge & Culvert Inspections

Rail Signage & Signal Mast Inspections

Slope Stability & Subgrade Monitoring

 

  • Visual and thermal inspections of bridge decking, beams, and piers
  • Erosion detection around culverts and underpasses
  • 3D photogrammetry models for progressive damage tracking

Slope Stability & Subgrade Monitoring

Rail Signage & Signal Mast Inspections

Slope Stability & Subgrade Monitoring

 

  • Elevation mapping and digital terrain models 
  • Monitoring of landslide-prone or flood-affected zones
  • Integration with LIDAR and AI analytics to forecast risk

Rail Inspection Software That Delivers Insight

Unleash the Power of Tracksense

TrackSense, the cloud-based rail inspection software platform, supports all drone inspections. It simplifies how data is stored, reviewed, and shared across your team. 

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With TrackSense, you can:

 

  • Log all track inspections and maintenance activities by GPS and timestamp


  • Use historical data to identify trends and proactively plan maintenance
     
  • Instantly generate digital reports for compliance and audits
     
  • Enable field crews to log manual inspections using the TrackSense mobile app
     
  • Centralize your Maintenance-of-Way (MoW) program into a single digital workflow

The Business Case for Drone Rail Inspections

Railway drone inspections provide both direct cost savings and operational benefits. Compared to traditional methods: 

 

  • Fewer inspection hours = Lower labor costs
     
  • No need for TOPs = Increased track availability and revenue
     
  • Digital-first records = Simplified audits and insurance claims
     
  • More frequent inspections = Lower derailment risk and unplanned maintenance


 Whether you manage 50 or 5,000 miles of track, our solution is scalable, repeatable, and proven. 


Want to learn about how Drones and TrackSense can help your business? 

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