Rail Engineering Services

Design & CAD Services

Comprehensive design solutions from concept visualization to production-ready drawings

Covered hopper car 3D model showing structural framing beneath the outer shell

3D Modeling & Visualization

Advanced CAD Modeling

Advanced CAD modeling using SolidWorks, CATIA, and Inventor for complete vehicle visualization.

Photorealistic renderingVirtual prototypingDesign optimization

CAD assembly of a rail vehicle bogie with suspension, wheelsets and brake discs

Structural Design

Complete Structural Engineering

Complete structural engineering for all rolling stock applications.

Material selectionWeld design & analysisWeight optimizationManufacturing drawings

High-speed passenger trainset in service

Interior & Exterior Design

Passenger-Focused Design

Passenger-focused design for comfort, accessibility, and safety.

ADA complianceErgonomics analysisPassenger flow studiesLighting design

Analysis & Simulation

Advanced computational analysis and simulation for performance prediction and optimization

Detailed finite element mesh of a railcar underframe and end structure — Mesh detail: underframe and end structure resolved for weld and joint evaluation. Click to enlarge.

Von Mises equivalent stress plot of a truck assembly under vertical load

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Comprehensive Structural Analysis

Comprehensive structural analysis for strength, fatigue, and crash performance.

Static strengthFatigue life predictionCrash energy managementAAR Chapter XI

EN 13749 structural durability workflow using in-service measurement data

Vehicle Dynamics Simulation

Simpack Modeling

Simpack modeling for ride quality and stability assessment.

Ride qualityDerailment analysisTrack forcesStability studies

Shell element model of a low-floor light rail vehicle carbody

Specialized Analysis

Targeted System Analysis

Targeted analysis for specific vehicle systems and performance requirements.

Thermal analysisAerodynamic studiesNoise & vibrationHVAC optimization

Manufacturing & Technical Support

Engineering support for production, quality assurance, documentation, and technical services. Much of this work carries through to the specialty vehicles we engineer.

Sample deliverables including operation manuals, structural analysis reports and vehicle arrangement drawings — Representative deliverables: operation manuals, structural analysis reports and vehicle arrangement drawings. Click to enlarge.

Production Engineering

Complete Manufacturing Engineering

Complete manufacturing engineering for efficient production operations.

Plant layoutProcess optimizationFixture & toolingQuality programs

First Article Inspections

Initial Production Verification

Thorough verification of initial production units.

Dimensional verificationMaterial certificationWeld inspectionAs-built documentation

Rebuild & Retrofit

Life Extension & Modernization

Life extension and modernization engineering programs.

Life extensionComponent upgradesSystem modernizationObsolescence mgmt

Technical Writing

Professional Documentation

Professional documentation for all engineering and operational needs.

Design specsMaintenance manualsOperating proceduresEngineering reports

Litigation Support

Expert Technical Analysis

Expert technical analysis and testimony for legal proceedings.

Accident reconstructionRoot cause analysisExpert testimonyTechnical reports

System Integration

Complete Systems Engineering

Complete systems engineering for vehicle subsystems.

HVAC systemsElectrical systemsControl systemsCommunication systems

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