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Civil Works · Bridges · Tunnels
Civil works, bridges and tunnels form the backbone of railway infrastructure across complex terrain. Suppliers in this category provide design, construction and maintenance services for structural elements such as bridges, tunnels, culverts and embankments. These works support track laying, drainage, access and long-term infrastructure stability.
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Noise Barriers
Noise barriers reduce sound pollution from passing trains, particularly in residential or urban areas. Suppliers in this category design and manufacture acoustic barrier systems that improve environmental compliance, reduce community disruption and support the acceptance of both passenger and freight rail operations.
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Platform Screen Doors
Platform screen doors are safety barriers installed at station platforms to separate passengers from the tracks until a train arrives. Suppliers in this category offer full-height or half-height systems that improve passenger safety, reduce track intrusion and enable climate control within underground and enclosed stations.
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Transport Modelling, Simulation & Planning
Transport modelling, simulation and planning tools help rail operators and infrastructure managers optimise their systems and services. These solutions include passenger flow analysis, timetable planning, capacity modelling, wheel-rail interaction simulation, energy consumption modelling and operational planning. They support decision-making for new infrastructure projects, upgrades and day-to-day operations, improving efficiency, safety and passenger experience.
Infrastructure News
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Amtrak to Upgrade Rolling Stock Maintenance Facilities
Amtrak has announced plans to renovate its maintenance facilities in Seattle, Boston, New York City and Washington, DC.
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Supporting the Sustainability Journey for Transportation
Cisco is evolving to a regenerative, circular model in which it reduces the resources it consumes and the waste it generates.
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DB and Systra to Manage Construction of Belgrade Metro
The city of Belgrade has contracted DB Engineering & Consulting to project manage the construction of its first metro.
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Testing Underway for City & Southwest Trains under Sydney Harbour
Metro trains have commenced testing under Sydney Harbour as part of the Sydney Metro City & Southwest project.
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Rail Baltica Presents Vision for Future Riga Central Railway Station
As construction continues on the Riga Central Railway Station, Rail Baltica has presented its vision for the future station building.
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Amtrak Publishes Renderings for B&P Tunnel Replacement Program
Early construction activities are now underway on Amtrak's B&P Tunnel Replacement Program, which commenced in March 2023.
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Requests for Qualifications Issued for Ontario's Yonge North Subway Extension
Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have released a RFQ for the Advance Tunnel Contract package for the Yonge North Subway Extension.
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Birmingham’s Railway Heritage: Curzon Street
With Railtex taking place in Birmingham, we take a look at the history of Birmingham’s Curzon Street within the context of HS2.
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Euston, We Have a Problem
Jonn Elledge on the absolute madness that is terminating HS2 at Old Oak Common rather than Euston for the foreseeable future.
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Why TECHNO-CRETE® Is the Practical Choice of Foundation Material
TECHNO-CRETE® is proving to be a successful and increasingly popular alternative to concrete post mix for rail construction projects.
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FRA Studies the Expansion of Amtrak Long-Distance Passenger Rail Services
The FRA has concluded a series of meetings with stakeholders on its Amtrak Daily Long-Distance Service study.
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HS2 Receives Design Approval for Small Dean Viaduct
HS2 has received design approval for Small Dean Viaduct, which will take HS2 trains across the A413 and local rail lines.
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LTA Singapore Awards Two Contracts for Cross Island Line
Singapore's Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded contracts to Siemens Mobility and ST Engineering for the Cross Island Line (CRL).
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Amtrak Commences Procurement Phase for East River Tunnel Renewal
Amtrak has commenced the procurement phase for the construction of the New York East River Tunnel Rehabilitation project.
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Zonegreen Shines Light on Need for Sidings Safety
Zonegreen has installed warning beacons on busy walkway crossings at the Three Bridges facility to alert workers to imminent train movements…
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Esri International Infrastructure Management & GIS Conference
Join LiveEO at Esri International Infrastructure Management & GIS Conference in Frankfurt from 17–19 April.
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HS2 Launches Third Tunnel Boring Machine in London
Skanska Costain STRABAG JV has launched HS2's third London tunnel boring machine (TBM), 'Lydia' to construct the Atlas Road Logistics Tunnel…
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Requests for Proposals Issued for Toronto's Ontario Line
Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have issued RFPs for two major works packages for Toronto's Ontario Line.
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Lithuania: Rail Baltica Advances Plans for Kaunas Railway Hub
Territorial planning procedures for Rail Baltica's Kaunas railway hub in Lithuania have entered the coordination and approval stage.
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Sydney Metro Tunnelling to Western Sydney Airport Begins
Two tunnel boring machines – Eileen and Peggy – have started their journeys at the future Airport Business Park Station.
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Washington Metro Completes Yellow Line Rehabilitation
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's Yellow Line will reopen on 7 May following key rehabilitation work.
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Digitalisation Does Not Stop at Railway Technology
FRÄNKISCHE offers high-quality components for industrial cable protection, improving the function of your entire electrical installation.
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Brenner Base Tunnel TBM Reaches Italy-Austria Border
TBM Virginia has completed excavation for the eastern line of the Brenner Base Tunnel, arriving at the border of Austria.
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HS2 Tunnel Boring Machine Dorothy Breakthrough in Warwickshire
A tunnelling milestone for HS2: the tunnel boring machine Dorothy has broken through on the second bore of the Long Itchington Wood tunnel.