RailWorks
A specialized railway simulation environment for better planning and investment decisions.
RailWorks is an EYF solution and a specialized FlexSim module developed for railway simulation. It combines 3D visualization, discrete-event simulation, and railway-specific objects to model railway networks, evaluate operational scenarios, and support capacity, infrastructure, fleet, and investment decisions before implementation.
Scenario-based decision support
Compare infrastructure, fleet, headway, and operational strategies to evaluate capacity, identify operational inefficiencies, and validate investment alternatives with greater confidence before implementation.
From planning to Digital Twin
Start with planning studies and evolve toward a Railway Digital Twin that continuously supports scenario evaluation, investment analysis, and data-driven decision-making throughout the entire planning lifecycle.
Smarter investment decisions
Validate expansion plans, optimize asset utilization, and support long-term railway investments with 3D visualization, detailed performance indicators, and comprehensive scenario evaluation.
EXPERIENCE THE FUTURE
Extend the power of FlexSim to solve complex railway planning challenges.
Turn railway planning challenges into validated scenarios.
RailWorks helps organizations evaluate expansion alternatives, optimize fleets and resources, validate investment decisions, and identify operational inefficiencies before they impact the real system. By considering the full dynamics of railway networks, the solution supports strategic planning with a level of detail that static analyses can rarely represent.
Where RailWorks creates value:
- Fleet and resource optimization
- Railway capacity analysis and planning
- Railway infrastructure planning
- Investment validation before implementation
- Railway expansion scenario evaluation
- Master planning for railway systems
- Traffic forecasting with machine learning
- Locomotive allocation and utilization
- Terminal and network performance analysis
- Railway Digital Twin development
Drive measurable improvements across your railway network:
- Improve railway network flow
- Reduce unnecessary handling
- Increase rail yard utilization
- Reduce operating costs
- Shorten transit times
- Improve asset utilization
- Increase railway capacity
- Validate investments before implementation
Technical differentiators for railway simulation:
- Native FlexSim integration
- Specialized railway objects
- Railway signaling and traffic rules
- Rolling stock configuration
- Railway network modeling
- Rail yards and terminal simulation
- Capacity and headway analysis
- Rail traffic allocation
- Machine learning traffic forecasting
- Train assignment and routing
- Train scheduling
- 3D visualization and performance indicators
Faq
Frequently asked questions and relevant information
Everything you need to know about adopting RailWorks, from implementation and customization to licensing and technical requirements.
RailWorks is a specialized railway simulation module built on FlexSim. Organizations that already use FlexSim can license the RailWorks module, while those new to FlexSim can start with a consulting project delivered by EYF and evaluate the best adoption path for their needs.
Not always. RailWorks significantly accelerates railway modeling by providing specialized objects and simulation logic, but specific projects may still require custom development to reflect unique operating rules, data structures, and business objectives.
RailWorks is designed to support a wide range of railway applications, including railway networks, rail yards, freight terminals, port-rail integration, mining, agribusiness, heavy industry, oil and gas, and urban rail systems, subject to project scope and operational requirements.
Yes. RailWorks can integrate with enterprise systems and external data sources, depending on the project scope, data availability, and desired system architecture.
Typical inputs include railway network layouts, yards, terminals, rolling stock information, operational schedules, traffic rules, demand volumes, shift calendars, infrastructure constraints, and historical operational data whenever available.