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Railway service

Track Inspections

Routine and condition-led inspections by TIGS-trained personnel across three provinces.

Overhead view of railway tracks, switches, and work-site access

A complete field scope.

Ironhorse provides railway track inspections across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia. TIGS-trained personnel are available seven days a week and help identify defects before they become operating failures and can connect findings to practical maintenance and rehabilitation scopes.

Routine track inspections
Condition and defect reporting
Industrial spur inspections
Maintenance prioritization
Follow-up repair scoping

How the work moves.

Confirm the standard

Identify the owner, railway, track class, traffic, and reporting requirements.

Inspect the asset

Review rail, ties, fastenings, turnouts, geometry, ballast, drainage, and crossings.

Turn findings into work

Document priorities and help define an executable repair or maintenance scope.

Equipment matched to scope

  • Inspection vehicles
  • Track gauges
  • Geometry tools
  • Hi-rail support
  • Field documentation systems

Common questions

Answers drawn from Ironhorse's published information and standard railway practice. Project specifics are confirmed in the bid.

Who performs Ironhorse track inspections?

TIGS-trained personnel. Ironhorse publishes that they are available across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia seven days a week.

What does an inspection cover?

Rail, ties, fastenings, turnouts, geometry, ballast, drainage, and crossings against the applicable standard, with findings documented so the owner can prioritize repairs.

Can inspection findings become a maintenance plan?

Yes. Findings are used to sequence tie programs, rail work, turnout renewal, drainage, and surfacing into a scope Ironhorse can price and deliver.