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OpenRail Designer

Starting at

$9,383.00 USD

Rail network design BIM software

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BENEFITS

Rail and transit design software

Design, model, analyze, and document rail networks and transit systems with purpose-built BIM software for track & corridor projects.
High-speed rail design model in OpenRail Designer, showcasing dual railway tracks, red overhead gantries, and a blue passenger train in a digital corridor landscape.

  • Comprehensive rail network design

    Includes specific tools for surveying, geotechnical analysis, drainage, underground utilities, detailed track design, and low voltage asset placement. 

  • Improve multidisciplinary rail workflows

    Unify rail, track, and structures in a BIM-driven, model-centric environment that maintains a single source of truth across disciplines. 

  • Reduce design time and rework

    Automate documentation and accelerate rail and transit system design with intelligent 3D modelling. 

PRICING OPTIONS

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OpenRail Designer

Rail network design software

Starting at

$9,383.00 USD

12-month Virtuoso subscription

Includes 1 license and 1 Key for training or services

  • Includes tools for survey, geotechnical, drainage, detailed track design, and construction documentation
  • Purpose-built for rail and transit projects, avoiding the workarounds of general civil design software
  • Work with intuitive design methods while benefiting from the advantages of intelligent 3D modeling
  • Deliver data-rich 3D models that simplify handover to construction and maximize asset lifecycle value

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Survey & reality modeling  

  • Incorporate LiDAR, point clouds, and reality meshes for real world context 
  •  Import survey data from multiple instruments and formats 
  • Model existing site conditions to inform your design decisions 

Geotechnical analysis 

  • Manage borehole, and other subsurface data directly within the design model 
  • Create 3D subsurface models to visualize soil and rock layers 
  • Analyze geotechnical conditions to inform earthworks and foundation design 

Rail corridor & track design 

  • Use advanced regression analysis to find the optimal alignment for track rehab 
  • Perform dynamic 3D modeling of complex rail corridors 
  • Model complex yard, siding, and station track layouts 
  • Design and analyze cant, turnouts, and other rail track components  

Drainage & utilities 

  • Model and analyze dynamic drainage systems and culverts 
  • Detect and resolve clashes between new rail designs and existing utilities 
  • Lay out underground utility networks in the 3D model 

Documentation & deliverables 

  • Automate plan, profile, and cross section sheet generation from the 3D model 
  • Generate customized, multi-discipline reports and quantity takeoffs 
  • Produce data-rich BIM-ready 3D models for construction and asset management 

Collaboration & interoperability 

  • Work in a common data environment (CDE) for rail projects to ensure all team members have current data. 
  • Integrate with various industry-standard formats, including IFC and DWG  

Processor: Intel® Pentium®-based or AMD Athlon®-based processor 2.5 GHz or greater

Operating System: Windows 11 (64-bit) 

Memory: 16 GB minimum 32 GB recommended

Disk Space: Minimum 25 GB of hard disk space or 42 GB disk space if additional companion applications included

Display: 1 GB of video RAM is recommended 

USER STORIES

Real stories. Real results.

IDOM designs an extensive rail system

Intuitive visualization had an accuracy of over 90%, preventing significant changes during the construction stag

A section of the 211-kilometer greenfield railway designed by IDOM for the Rail Baltica project, showing a new overpass and earthworks amidst fields and forests.

PT Wijaya Karya saves USD 185M on high-speed rail

Using Bentley's OpenRail applications, WIKA improved design quality by 40%, shortening the construction schedule by six months on the project.

A digital rendering of the Halim Station, showcasing the intricate roof made of over 10,000 steel pipe elements designed and analyzed by WIKA in a digital environment.

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OpenRail Designer is a comprehensive BIM software used for the 3D design, analysis, and documentation of rail and transit networks. It enables engineers to understand existing conditions, design track, station, yard and low voltage assets, generate construction ready drawings and reports seamlessly. It improves accuracy and minimize risk by automating workflows for improved efficiency in project execution. Interoperability with Bentley and third-party software reduces onsite conflicts and streamline project delivery.

Unlike generic CAD or civil engineering software that requires workarounds, OpenRail Designer is purpose-built for the unique demands of rail BIM workflows. It provides specialized tools for complex assets like turnouts, signaling, and catenary systems. This rail-centric approach ensures data integrity and provides a single source of truth, which is difficult to achieve in a generalist application.

OpenRail Designer unifies the entire design process with a comprehensive feature set. Key capabilities include reality modeling with point clouds; geotechnical analysis; 3D track, corridor, and yard design; dynamic drainage and utilities modeling; and the automated generation of construction documentation. You can explore a full list in our Technical Capabilities section.

It is designed for seamless multidisciplinary collaboration. The software integrates with common data environments (CDE) like ProjectWise to ensure all team members access the latest project data. It also supports industry-standard formats, including IFC and DWG, allowing for smooth interoperability with other engineering platforms and stakeholders.

Rail design software is used by engineers and designers, to create detailed 3D models and construction plans for all types of rail and transit networks. 

Its primary purpose is to perform critical design tasks within a single, integrated digital environment. This includes laying out track alignments and corridors, analyzing earthworks and drainage, modelling turnouts, yards and low voltage assets, and detecting clashes between disciplines. Ultimately, tools like OpenRail Designer are used to automate the generation of construction documentation and create a data-rich digital twin that improves project accuracy and streamlines delivery.

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