Rail Design and Engineering Start to Finish
Railway projects are complicated. Make your job easier.
One Platform for the Entire Process
Whether you need to create concepts quickly, move to detailed design or to take a project to plan production, OpenRail delivers the capabilities you need. The only purpose-built software designed to take rail design and engineering projects from start to finish with improvements in quality, accuracy, and project delivery.
OpenRail ConceptStation
Move From Idea to Approval Faster Than Ever!
Investing days on non-billable work to win the bid? Create multiple concepts, including rail geometry, electrification, tunnels, and bridge design during the planning and pre-bid phase in just hours. Received a last minute change request? It's not a problem with OpenRail ConceptStation simply edit on the fly during stakeholder meetings!
OpenRail Designer
Design, Model and Analyze Rail Track in One Application
The difference between good and great is in the details. Introducing a new, comprehensive modeling environment for streamlined project delivery of rail network assets. Save time on the design and maintenance of track, station, and yard assets while significantly increasing productivity. OpenRail Designer unifies design and construction from concept through commissioning and completion.
OpenRail Overhead Line Designer
Rail Electrification Design with BIM
Successful projects are smarter projects. Design overhead line electrification systems with custom design standards and 3D modeling of wires and structures. OpenRail Overhead Line Designer, introduces 3D to the world of overhead line catenary systems, advancing workflows beyond traditional plan production into the development of digital twins with asset information for the entire lifecycle.
Software for the Entire Team
Owners
Your business depends on creating your competitive advantage to win new projects and increase profitability. Reduce the hours your staff spends on non-billable work. From rapid conceptual design, and detailed rail design, to plan production, OpenRail helps your staff do more.
- Deliver project-winning conceptual designs in hours, with no visualization expertise required.
- Simplify communication of your design vision to speed up your approval process and to get to "yes" faster.
- Upskill your staff with affordable, flexible licensing options with training included.
Rail Engineers
Intelligent design workflows mean optimized, efficient projects. OpenRail is designed specifically for you and your industry. Whether you are working on new construction, or upgrades to existing rail infrastructure OpenRail has the capabilities and workflows you need.
- Import existing conditions and unify track, mechanical, electrical and signaling engineering from the outset.
- Maintain design intent with intelligent workflows, see changes to the model updated in real time
- Increase productivity with user friendly design automation and less manual drafting.
Senior Electrical Engineers
Every project is different, get the flexibility to design electrification for all types of rail projects with OpenRail Overhead Line Designer's comprehensive modeling environment for rail overhead line and track design and efficiently produce a range of accurate deliverables.
- Reduce design time, cost, and risk with user definable design rules that support adherence to contract requirements.
- Work smarter with design automation tools that ensure changes to masts, wires, structures, and assemblies are updated in real time.
- Efficiently produce a wide range of accurate deliverables.
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Take The Pain Out of Purchasing
Getting started is easy. With small business pricing and an all-inclusive package of software, support, and training; you'll be up and running in no time.
The Solution of Choice for Rail Design
Always a positive return on your investment of software, hardware, and personnel training.
Design and construction schedules are optimized with new and more efficient workflows.
Quality improves as multiple alternatives could be analyzed and there is more time to optimize the final solution.
Costs are reduced as processes get shortened and unnecessary rework is eliminated.
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Saibaba Ankala, Chief Engineer,
Indian Railways
“The swift creation of the model [using Bentley applications] has proven that during a global pandemic and lockdown, it is still possible to provide services that go above and beyond the expectations of our clients and stakeholders."
John Nolan, Program Manager, BIM,
Network Rail Wales and Western Region
“By using Bentley’s technology, China Railway Engineering Consulting Group is working toward realizing intelligent construction, equipment, and operation and is the start of a new era for the world’s intelligent railway.”
Zhang Zhongliang, Director of BIM,
China Railway Engineering Consulting Group Co., Ltd.