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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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Germany: DB Opens Wendlingen–Ulm High-Capacity Line
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is commencing service on the Wendlingen–Ulm high-capacity main line to improve connections between Stuttgart and Munich.
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Tenders Called for Montréal's Blue Line Metro Extension Project
The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) has launched a call for tenders to construct the Blue line metro extension in Montréal, Quebec.
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UK: Midlands Rail Hub Proposal Aims to Improve East-West Connections
Midlands Connect has unveiled plans to deliver 1.5 billion GBP in infrastructure improvements to enhance east-west rail connections in the U…
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Massachusetts Applies for FRA Funding to Support Improvements to Rail Corridors
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has applied to the US Federal Railroad Administration for $108m of funding.
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How ARCO Can Be Attached to Rock Walls
CCS's innovative cable troughing ARCOSYSTEM® was recently fixed to a trackside rock wall during a challenging installation.
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Singapore LTA Awards Two Civil Contracts for Cross Island Line
Singapore's Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded two civil contracts for the Cross Island Line project.
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US: Groundbreaking Celebrated for East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Project
Advanced utility work has begun on the first segment of the East San Fernando Valley light rail project in Los Angeles County.
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Development Partner Selected for Toronto's Scarborough Subway Extension
Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario has selected the development partner for the Scarborough Subway Extension's SRS contract.
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Success for Fastenings in India
A significant amount of Pandrol's track fastening technology is being installed for a metro in the Jammu and Kashmir region of India.
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Everything’s Not Lost If You Have Built the Wrong Transit System
RUBI Bahntechnik takes a look at the possible solutions for developing and adapting existing transit systems.
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Italy: Milan Metro Line M4 Begins Passenger Service
The first section of the Milan Metro M4 line has begun passenger service following the inauguration of six stations.
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Sydney Metro West’s Final Tunnelling Contract Awarded
A John Holland, CPB Contractors (CPB) and Ghella joint venture has been awarded Sydney Metro West’s eastern tunnelling contract.
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Rizzani De Eccher Consortium to Construct Venice Airport Rail Connection
A consortium led by Rizzani De Eccher will construct a rail connection between the Mestre-Trieste line and Venice Marco Polo airport.
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HS2 Celebrates Construction Milestone with Relaunch of TBM Dorothy
HS2’s tunnel boring machine (TBM) Dorothy has begun its second one-mile tunnel bore under Long Itchington Wood in Warwickshire.
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What Makes Rail Networks Effective and Efficient?
RUBI Bahntechnik takes a look at what makes rail networks so effective and efficient, and how they could be further improved.
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Rhino Engineering Group Partners with Jewers Doors
Rhino Engineering Group and Jewers Doors Ltd are pleased to announce the launch of a new partnership for the sale of Jewers' sliding doors.
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HS2 Trials Hydrogen Charging at Euston Site
HS2 's Euston site construction team Mace Dragados Joint Venture is trialling a hydrogen fuel cell to power a fully electric JCB telehandler…
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US: Norfolk Southern to Purchase Cincinnati Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NSRC) will purchase all of the Cincinnati Southern Railway’s (CSR) assets for 1.62 billion USD.
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DB to Develop Additional High-Performance Rail Corridors in Germany
Deutsche Bahn (DB) will upgrade its routes between Hamburg-Berlin and Emmerich-Oberhausen for a future high-performance network.
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VR FleetCare Supplied City Transport Ltd with a Tunnel Cleaning Wagon
Metropolitan Area Transport Ltd has invested in a Tunnel Cleaning Wagon from VR FleetCare for use in its metro tunnels.
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"Trains before Planes" Is One of the Slogans of Climate Activists
RUBI Bahntechnik argues the case for further rail network development in order to combat an over-reliance on air vehicles.
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Alstom to Design, Build and Maintain Cairo Metro Line 6
Alstom has signed a framework agreement with Egypt’s National Authority of Tunnels to design, build and maintain the Cairo Metro Line 6.
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Amtrak to Replace Northeast Corridor's Susquehanna River Rail Bridge
Amtrak is advancing a major infrastructure project to replace the 116-year-old Susquehanna River Rail Bridge in Havre de Grace Maryland.
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3Squared Win DfT & Innovate UK's FOAK Competition
3Squared has secured funding from the DfT and Innovate UK’s ‘First of a Kind’ (FOAK) competition to further develop its PathPlanner tool.
