Railways
Railway construction requires exceptional solutions for erosion control, stabilization and drainage to increase infrastructure safety and reduce maintenance. From ballast and sub-ballast reinforcement to slope protection and reinforcement, our geosynthetic solutions are designed to optimize railway performance.
Increase safety and reduce maintenance.
Ballast and sub-ballast reinforcement.
Slope protection and reinforcement.
Stabilization and drainage.
Product
Description
Functions
MIRAFI FW-Series
UV-stabilized, woven filtration geotextiles manufactured with unique monofilament yarns for use in filtration and drainage applications.
MIRAFI H2Ri
Double Layer Woven (patented) PP Geotextile with Wicking
MIRAFI N-Series
Nonwoven polypropylene geotextiles
MIRAFI RSi-Series
Double Layer Woven (patented) PP Geotextile
MIRAFI S-Series
Needle Punched PP Nonwoven (Environmental) - QC for Weight and Thickness
MIRAGRID Miramesh
Secondary reinforcement
MIRAGRID XT-Series
Geosynthetic solutions for soil reinforcement
PROPEX Armormax
Engineered earth armoring system
PROPEX Landlok ECB
Erosion Control Blankets (ECBs)
PROPEX Landlok TRM
Turf Reinforcement Mats (TRMs)
PROPEX Pyramat 25
Turf Reinforcement Mat (TRM)
PROPEX Pyramat 75
High Performance Turf Reinforcement Mat (HPTRM)
PROPEX Pyrawall
Engineered Wrap-Face Vegetated System
PROPEX Scourlok
Engineered Bank Stabilization System
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Case studies
Geogrid-reinforced embankment for GO Transit rail service expansion
GO Transit expanded rail service between Hamilton and Toronto, requiring a third track on a historic embankment near Sunfish Pond. A geogrid-reinforced slope with a steel sheet pile wall was implemented to meet structural and environmental requirements.
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Case studies
MSE walls with MIRAGRID XT for rail expansion
GO Transit used hybrid MSE walls with MIRAGRID XT geogrids to stabilize embankments on Lakeshore West Line, ensuring stability under space and load constraints.
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Case studies
MIRAFI geotextiles prevent subgrade failure and reduce track downtime
Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) identified track settlement issues and partnered with Solmax and Clifton Associates to implement a geosynthetic solution, reducing ballast use by 43% and completing repairs on a 72 ft section in under seven hours.
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