Railroad (railway) bridges: Case Studies
Case Studies & Reports
Bearings Slid in Piggyback-Style
Once completed, the new railroad bridge over the Drava River in Carinthia, Austria, will function with a unique combination of sliding isolation pe ... more
Competition win in Hamburg: HafenCity continues to grow
The result of the realization competition for the southern extension of the U4 to Grasbrook was recently announced. The team of sbp, gmp and WTM wo ... more
Guided Cross-Tie: Highly innovative railway joint for extreme demands
Guided Cross-Ties are an innovative expansion joint system that has only been used on railway bridges a few times worldwide. The new Champlain Brid ... more
A lift bridge is lifted off its bearings
For the new Kattwyck Bridge and the older one it replaces as a railroad bridge, MAURER was responsible for the installation of the bearings. For th ... more
First earthquake-proof railroad bridge expansion joint
The new intercity line Toluca–Mexico City is scheduled to become operational early in 2021. It has a length of 57.7 km. The daily passenger estimat ... more
Bogibeel Bridge is the second-longest combined railroad/road bridge in Asia
In 2002, construction work for the largest combined railroad/road bridge in India started. The Bogibeel Bridge owes its name to a secluded village ... more
Jade Metro line connects São Paulo with International Airport
The new Line 13 Jade of the São Paulo metro system in Brazil will connect the city with the São Paulo International Airport in the municipality of ... more
MRT Jakarta: Indonesia’s first Light Rail Project
The large scale Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) project in Jakarta is the first light rail project in Indonesia and is expected to significantly reduce tr ... more
Triple protection for railroad bridge in Greece
A combination of large hydraulic dampers, sliding isolation pendulums and shear keys protects the new railroad bridge SG26 in Greece against seismi ... more
Education City People Mover System in Doha: environmentally friendly transportation
Education City in the western outskirts of Doha, Qatar is a new, 14 km² district with different educational institutions. Once all facilities have ... more