Rail Surveying
With more than 25 years of experience in Australia and internationally, McDonald Surveys delivers high-accuracy rail surveying and technical engineering solutions that support construction, maintenance, and major rail expansions. Our team provides end-to-end support across brownfield and greenfield environments, ensuring every project is delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with rail industry standards and safeworking practices.
Comprehensive Rail Surveying Expertise
We provide specialist rail surveying capabilities to support civil engineering, rail design, machine control, and rail measurement. Our surveyors are experienced across mainline, turnout and complex environments, offering:
- Control network establishment
- Rail design analysis and recommendations
- Track set-out, as-built surveys and construction support
- Tamping support and troubleshooting
- Machine control setup and monitoring
All work is completed in accordance with client specifications, rail access requirements, and site-specific safeworking procedures.
Advanced Rail Survey Technology
Our team leverages best-in-class technology to deliver precise and efficient measurement across rail networks. Using Trimble GEDO systems — including NovaTrack, Scan System, Vorsys and the new GEDO IMS — we provide:
- Faster and more accurate track data capture
- Instant supply of files for tampers and track machines
- High-quality information to support planning, design and construction
- Enhanced productivity with increased pickup rates
We pioneered the integration of Trimble GEDO systems for track alignment and post-construction inspections in Western Australia, setting a benchmark for survey accuracy.
Shutdown and Construction Support
Shutdowns require meticulous preparation, clear communication and strict adherence to safeworking procedures. Our team brings significant shutdown experience, including:
- Tamping and correction support
- Mainline and turnout installation
- Track machine support
- Troubleshooting and rapid issue resolution
- Integrated planning during pre-shutdown phases
Our surveyors hold extensive shutdown hours and operate competently within the requirements of RIW, PTA and Arc Infrastructure networks.
Benefits of trusting McDonald Surveys with your next surveying project
Partnering with McDonald Surveys provides clients with:
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Speed and precision in track measurement
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Reduced downtime for construction and maintenance
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Accurate, reliable data for planning and design
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Rigorous project risk management
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Clear consultation and integrated project delivery
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Smooth handover and close-out processes
Our focus remains on anticipating challenges, maintaining safeworking integrity, and delivering results that meet or exceed project expectations.
Our Projects
What our clients say
"The team at Mcdonald Surveys remain our supplier of choice when it comes to Rail shutdowns. On our recent project they have again directly helped to reduce the downtime for measurement and maintenance planning and ensured that all steps from pre-shutdown to track handover & project close out were handled in a highly professional manner. We trust them, they just seem to deliver consistently.
- M.H. Pilbara Operations Manager
Get in touch
If you have a project you’d like to discuss, please complete and submit the form below or call us on (08) 9353 6140 .
1/58 Tarlton Crescent, Perth Airport 6106
T (08) 9353 6140
E enquiries@mcdonaldsurveys.com
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