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Railway projects present unique geotechnical and operational challenges, including limited access windows, live-track environments, and tight tolerances for settlement and alignment. Keller works closely with railway owners, engineers, and contractors to deliver geotechnical construction solutions that stabilize rail infrastructure, protect operations, and reduce downtime during construction.
Geotechnical construction solutions for railway projects
Keller provides a full range of geotechnical construction solutions for railway applications using an integrated design-build approach focused on constructability and operational continuity.
Our work includes stabilization of railway tracks and embankments, ground improvement for new rail alignments, foundation support for bridges and adjacent structures, and geotechnical solutions for tunnels and other rail infrastructure. When track access is required, Keller plans and sequences work carefully to minimize service interruptions and maintain safe operations.
Keller also deploys in-house designed equipment built specifically for railway environments, allowing installation in constrained corridors and active rail settings where standard equipment cannot operate.
Keller’s experience with railway projects
Keller has stabilized hundreds of miles of railway track across North America, supporting projects ranging from localized repairs to large-scale corridor improvements. Our design-build experience across bridges, tunnels, and rail-adjacent infrastructure enables us to deliver reliable subsurface solutions under demanding operational conditions.
We are actively involved with industry organizations such as the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) and the American Short Line & Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA), helping us stay aligned with evolving rail industry standards and requirements for below-grade performance.
Sector challenges we can solve
- Stabilizing railway track and supporting embankments
- Minimizing track downtime during construction
- Upgrading foundations for existing bridge structures
- Ground improvement for new railway lines
- Working within constrained, active rail corridors
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Keller installed drilled shaft foundations to support the new construction for the Overland Bridge Transportation project.
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When a significant sinkhole developed above the Ottawa Light Rail Transit (OLRT) tunnel, Keller worked on an aggressive construction schedule in limited working space.
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Portageville Bridge
Despite access challenges in the variable terrain and drilling depths greater than expected due to peaks and valleys in the rock, Keller completed work three weeks ahead of American Bridge’s anticipated schedule.
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Keller's emergency response micropile solution was successfully completed within a very limited window, allowing resumption of full facility operations almost immediately thereafter.
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