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GeoSpike® Railway Subgrade System

200+ ftof track fixed per day
20-50%cost savings vs alternatives
  • Reduces ongoing maintenance
  • Rapid installation, can be performed under traffic
  • Ability to be installed On or Off-track, with common equipment
  • Less mess compared to other railway subgrade solutions
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Overview

The Geopier GeoSpike railway subgrade system improves shallow to medium depth soft subgrade conditions for railroads.  GeoSpikes are HDPE pier elements that transfer loads from the ballast, through soft soils, and into more suitable bearing layers.  This installation method allows for the system to be installed without the removal of the track, rail, or ties.  

Soil Type
  • Soft track subgrade soils underlain by competent soils/bedrock
Installation

Geopier GeoSpikes℠ are driven between the ties with an excavator mounted vibratory hammer.  GeoSpikes are then filled with aggregate and tie cribs are back filled.

Suitable Projects
  • Fouled railroad ballast/mud spots
  • Areas requiring repeated surfacing
  • Shallow railway subgrade failures
  • Challenging railway foundation construction

Sarnia, ON

Canadian National St. Clair Subdivision

Application: Railways 
System: Geopier GeoSpike system
 
Demopolis, AL

Norfolk Southern, Gulf States Lead

Application: Railways 
System: Geopier GeoSpike system
 
Baytown, Texas

Katoen Natie (KTN) Industrial Track

Application: Railways
System: Geopier GeoSpike system
New Orleans, Louisiana

Norfolk Southern NO 193.4

Application: Railways
System: Geopier GeoSpike system
Wentzille, Missouri

Norfolk Southern - Wentzville, MO

Design Considerations

  • Can be installed on existing tracks
  • Installation depths up to 20+ feet

Construction Considerations

  • No need to remove track, rail, or ties
  • Can be installed before or after track is surfaced
  • Rapid installation means minimal service interruptions
  • Can be installed on-track or off-track

How does Geopier compare to the competition?

There are several ways to remediate a poorly performing railroad track, including removal and replacement and compaction grouting.  The Geopier GeoSpike℠ railway subgrade system offers a rapidly installed, cost-effective solution that minimizes service disruptions.

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Other Track Stabilization

Alternative solutions can be disruptive, expensive, expensive, and time consuming; making them impractical.

  • May require removal of track and ballast
  • Remediation can significantly interrupt operations, resulting in loss of revenue
  • Equipment and materials can be difficult to mobilize and require large staging area
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Geopier GeoSpike® System

GeoSpike is a cost-effective, rapidly installed solution for railroad track remediation

  • Track and ballast can remain in place
  • Rapid installation, resulting in minimal disruption to operations
  • Equipment and materials easily delivered and stored on site

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