Bowdens FAST Mobile Survey (mobile surveying and mobile mapping system) can acquire complete 3D information for all aspects of railway management.
- Data collection is reduced from months to hours
- Safety risks to data collection personnel are eliminated
360 degree images registered with high-accuracy LiDAR point provide:
- Visual inspection of surfaces, areas and features
- Accurate geospatial positioning of features and areas
- Accurate measurement of distances
Advanced viewing, analysis and feature extraction software enables data interoperability with other geospatial applications.
FAST Railway Mapping is ideal for:
- GIS data collection
- Asset inventories and condition assessment
- Planning railway augmentation projects: sidings, turnouts:
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Complete rail level view of existing conditions
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Inventory location and condition of existing features
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Assess impact of improvements
- Maintenance:
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Periodic drive-throughs to assess changes in condition
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Map and prescribe maintenance activities
- Bridge and overhead line clearance surveys
- Tree trimming / vegetation management
- Logistics
- Engineering design
- Tunnel surveys





