KHEERAN Corporation provides specialised ballast investigation for mining railways in Canada. Heavy haul mine railways experience the most severe ballast degradation of any railway type. As a result, accurate, continuous substructure assessment is essential — and our multi-frequency Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) technology delivers exactly that.
Ballast Investigation for Mining Railways in Canada: The Challenge
Canadian mine railways carry extreme axle loads over long distances. Furthermore, contamination from ore fines, coal dust, and moisture accelerates ballast fouling faster than on standard freight lines. Consequently, traditional inspection intervals are often inadequate to capture the rate of deterioration. Moreover, trial pit investigations at isolated locations miss the fouling zones that develop rapidly between test points.
Continuous GPR Assessment for Mine Rail Operations
KHEERAN’s IDS SafeRail multi-frequency GPR system maps ballast condition continuously. Furthermore, our hi-rail inspection vehicles operate at track speed — minimising disruption to mine railway operations. Two 400 MHz ground-coupled antennas profile the substructure at depth. Additionally, one 1 GHz air-coupled antenna delivers high-resolution fouling detection at the surface. Therefore, every metre of your mine railway corridor is assessed in a single efficient pass.
Actionable Results for Mine Railway Owners
KHEERAN delivers continuous fouling maps, clean ballast thickness profiles, and Selig Fouling Index classifications referenced to your mine railway chainage. Moreover, maintenance priority recommendations identify the sections requiring immediate undercutting, tamping, or ballast renewal. As a result, your maintenance team can allocate resources precisely where they are needed most. Contact KHEERAN today to discuss ballast investigation for your Canadian mine railway.
Standards for Ballast Investigation on Mining Railways in Canada
KHEERAN’s ballast investigation for mining railways in Canada aligns with Transport Canada rail safety requirements and AREMA design standards for heavy haul track. Furthermore, condition classification using the Selig Fouling Index provides a defensible engineering basis for undercutting, tamping, and renewal decisions on heavy axle load corridors. Additionally, all survey outputs are GIS-referenced and delivered in formats compatible with mine railway asset management systems. Consequently, mining railway operators integrate KHEERAN’s ballast investigation data directly into maintenance planning workflows.
