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Queensland Rail and Zetica (Australia) have initiated the analysis of ground-penetrating radar data to create a map of the condition of invisible parts of the state’s 4600 km railway network, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

The georadar equipment was installed on a Queensland rail vehicle during a measurement campaign from February to April 2023.

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Artificial intelligence is employed for data analysis, aiding in the identification of sleepers and rail fastenings.

“Radar helps us build a more accurate network picture, incredibly valuable for our safety and maintenance crews,” explained Neil Baker, Head of the Southeast Queensland rail network.

“Now, we can anticipate potential rail issues years in advance. Without this technology, we would have had to sample assets, requiring access to large track sections, resulting in service disruptions. With precise data, we assess ballast without the need for extensive track closures.”

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