Bentley OpenRail Designer Training

Virtual Instructor-Led Online Training by a Bentley Systems Authorised Educational Partner

About the Course:

Bentley OpenRail Designer Training is designed to help students, engineers, and infrastructure professionals develop practical skills in railway alignment design, track modelling, terrain modelling, corridor modelling, rail yard design, drawing production, and quantity reporting using Bentley OpenRail Designer CONNECT Edition.

This Virtual Instructor-Led Online Training program covers the complete workflow of railway design projects, including terrain creation, horizontal and vertical alignment design, speed tables, turnout and siding geometry, corridor modelling, template creation, regression analysis, rail yard design, quantity estimation, and drawing production. Participants gain hands-on experience through practical exercises and industry-oriented workflows used in modern rail infrastructure projects.

As a Bentley Systems Authorised Educational Partner, IFS Academy provides participants with a Bentley Authorised Course Completion Certificate upon successful completion of the training. Participants will also receive 1-month software access for practice and learning purposes.

The training is delivered by a Bentley-qualified OpenRail Designer trainer with extensive industry experience in railway and transportation infrastructure projects, ensuring participants gain practical knowledge aligned with current industry requirements and best practices.

Why learn OpenRail Designer?

OpenRail Designer is Bentley Systems' advanced railway design and modelling software used by engineering consultants, contractors, railway authorities, and infrastructure organizations worldwide for the planning, design, and delivery of rail infrastructure projects.

Learning OpenRail Designer enables professionals to create accurate railway alignments, track layouts, corridors, rail yards, and construction-ready drawings within an integrated 3D modelling environment. The software helps improve design efficiency, collaboration, visualization, and project delivery while adhering to industry standards and best practices.

With increasing investments in railway, metro rail, high-speed rail, freight corridors, and urban transit projects across the globe, the demand for professionals skilled in Bentley OpenRail Designer continues to grow. Expertise in OpenRail Designer can open career opportunities in railway design engineering, transportation engineering, infrastructure consulting, BIM-enabled project delivery, and rail project development.

By learning OpenRail Designer, participants gain practical skills that are directly applicable to real-world railway infrastructure projects, making them more competitive in the global engineering job market.

Industry Demand for OpenRail Designer Professionals

Railway, Metro Rail, High-Speed Rail, Freight Corridor, and Urban Transit projects are expanding rapidly across India and globally. Organizations involved in railway infrastructure development increasingly require engineers skilled in Bentley OpenRail Designer for planning, design, BIM implementation, and project delivery.

OpenRail Designer professionals are employed by:

• Railway Authorities

• Metro Rail Corporations

• Infrastructure Consultants

• EPC Contractors

• Transportation Engineering Firms

• BIM and Digital Engineering Service Providers

Who should attend?

• Civil Engineers and Transportation Engineers

• Railway Design Engineers and Rail Infrastructure Professionals

• Metro Rail, High-Speed Rail, and Transit System Engineers

• BIM and Digital Engineering Professionals working on Rail Projects

• Engineering Consultants involved in Railway and Transportation Infrastructure Design

• CAD/BIM Professionals seeking to upgrade their railway design skills

• Diploma, Undergraduate, and Postgraduate Engineering Students aspiring to build careers in Rail and Transportation Engineering

• Professionals looking to transition into Railway Design and Infrastructure Engineering domains

• Government, Public Sector, and Private Sector professionals involved in railway and transportation projects

Career Opportunities:

Professionals with Bentley OpenRail Designer skills are in demand across railway, metro rail, high-speed rail, freight corridor, transportation, and infrastructure development projects worldwide. Upon completing this training, participants can explore opportunities in engineering consultancies, EPC companies, railway authorities, metro rail corporations, infrastructure organizations, and BIM consulting firms.

Potential career roles include:

• Railway Design Engineer

• Rail Alignment Engineer

• Track Design Engineer

• Transportation Design Engineer

• Rail BIM Engineer

• Infrastructure Design Engineer

• Civil CAD/BIM Engineer

• OpenRail Designer Specialist

• Rail Corridor Design Engineer

• Metro Rail Design Engineer

• High-Speed Rail Design Engineer

• Rail Project Engineer

• BIM Coordinator - Rail Projects

• Digital Engineering Professional - Rail Infrastructure

About Bentley OpenRail Designer:

Bentley OpenRail Designer is a comprehensive railway design, modelling, and engineering software solution developed by Bentley Systems for the planning, design, analysis, and documentation of railway infrastructure projects. It provides an integrated 3D modelling environment for metro rail, light rail, commuter rail, freight rail, and high-speed rail projects.

OpenRail Designer enables engineers to create and analyse railway alignments, track geometry, corridors, stations, yards, sidings, turnouts, drainage systems, and rail infrastructure components within a single application. The software supports intelligent 3D modelling, automated drawing production, rail-specific design standards, quantity reporting, and BIM workflows, helping organizations improve productivity, collaboration, and project delivery.

The software incorporates specialized railway design capabilities such as track regression analysis, cant and turnout design, rail corridor modelling, profile and cross-section generation, and automated construction documentation. OpenRail Designer also supports digital engineering and BIM-based project delivery through open data standards and interoperability with other infrastructure design disciplines.

Today, OpenRail Designer is widely used by railway authorities, engineering consultants, EPC contractors, infrastructure developers, and transportation organizations worldwide for the design and delivery of modern railway and transit infrastructure projects.

Course Contents:

Module 1: Introduction to OpenRail Designer CONNECT Edition

• Overview of OpenRail Designer CONNECT Edition

• User Interface and Workflow

• Project Setup and File Management

• Rail Design Environment and Key Features

Module 2: Terrain Modelling

• Creating Terrain Models from Survey Data

• Creating Terrain Models from ASCII Files

• Displaying Terrain Boundaries, Triangles, and Contours

• Contour Labeling and Spot Elevations

• Slope Analysis and Terrain Visualization

• Terrain Creation using Graphical Filters

Module 3: Railway Geometry Design

• Horizontal Alignment Design

• Vertical Profile Design

• Creating and Editing Geometric Elements

• Reviewing and Annotating Alignments

• Working with Existing Ground Terrain

• Working with Aerial Imagery

• 2D and 3D View Management

Module 4: Speed Tables and Design Criteria

• Creating Speed Tables

• Defining Multiple Speed Sections

• Managing Speed Transitions Along Alignments

• Applying Design Standards and Criteria

Module 5: Turnouts, Crossovers and Siding Geometry

• Creating Turnouts

• Creating Parallel Geometry

• Creating Connections between Tracks

• Extending Geometry from Curves

• Creating Curves between Tangents

• Designing Sidings and Rail Connections

Module 6: Rail Corridor Modelling

• Mainline Corridor Creation

• Corridor Modelling using Templates

• Corridor Editing and Modification

• Tunnel Modelling

• Siding Corridor Modelling

• Advanced Corridor Design Techniques

Module 7: Template Creation and Editing

• Introduction to Templates

• Creating Rail Templates

• Editing Existing Templates

• Template Components and Constraints

• Applying Templates in Corridor Modelling

Module 8: Existing Track Regression Analysis

• Introduction to Regression Analysis

• Existing Track Modelling

• Creating Horizontal and Vertical Alignments from Existing Track Data

• Alignment Verification and Validation

Module 9: Rail Yard and Siding Design

• Creating Rail Yards

• Multi-Track Layout Design

• Turnouts, Crossings and Crossovers

• Horizontal and Vertical Yard Design

• 3D Corridor Generation for Rail Yards

Module 10: Quantity Reporting and Cost Estimation

• Material Quantity Calculations

• Earthwork Quantity Reports

• Corridor Quantity Analysis

• Cost Estimation and Reporting

Module 11: Drawing Production and Annotation

• Plan and Profile Sheet Generation

• Cross Section Sheet Creation

• Annotation Tools

• Chainage and Coordinate Labeling

• Elevation and Offset Annotation

• Sheet Layout and Plotting

Module 12: Industry Project

• Railway Alignment Design Project

• Corridor Modelling Project

• Drawing Production and Quantity Reporting

• Project Review and Best Practices

Schedule:

Multiple batches available in June, July & August 2026

Software:

IFS Academy shall provide eligible participants with one-month access to Bentley OpenRail Designer software for the purpose of training, hands-on practice, and course-related exercises during the learning period.

Faculty Profile:

Training is delivered by an industry expert with 18+ years of experience in Transportation and Infrastructure Engineering. The trainer has worked on major Highway, Railway, Metro Rail, and Urban Infrastructure projects across India and international markets and possesses extensive expertise in Bentley OpenRoads Designer, OpenRail Designer, Civil 3D, and related design technologies.

The training approach focuses on practical applications, industry standards, real-world project workflows, and job-oriented skill development to help participants become industry-ready professionals.

Certification:

Upon successful completion of the training program, each participant will receive a Bentley Systems Authorised Course Completion Certificate.

Sample Bentley Systems Authorised Course Completion Certificate:

Why choose IFS Academy?

• Bentley Systems Authorised Educational Partner offering quality training aligned with Bentley's learning standards and industry requirements.

• Bentley Systems Authorised Course Completion Certificate awarded to participants upon successful completion of the training program.

• Training Delivered by a Bentley-Qualified Trainer with extensive industry experience in railway, metro rail, transportation, and infrastructure projects using Bentley OpenRail Designer and related engineering design technologies.

• Virtual Instructor-Led Live Online Training with direct interaction, practical demonstrations, and doubt-solving sessions.

• Flexible Weekend Training Schedule designed for students and working professionals.

• One-Month Trial License of Bentley OpenRail Designer provided to participants for installation on their personal laptops and hands-on practice.

• Practical, Industry-Oriented Learning Approach focused on real-world railway design workflows and best practices.

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