Railways

Modular construction brings significant advantages to railway industry projects and operations. The inherent durability and structural integrity of shipping containers make them ideal for tolerating vibrations and stresses associated with railway environments. Our container-base solutions can address diverse needs such as storage units, maintenance facilities and offices. Corner Cast is E-rail safe certified as a construction company and can deploy multiple building solutions for this field.

• Workshops: Containers serve as maintenance bays, repair shops, and equipment storage facilities for servicing locomotives, rolling stock, and railway infrastructure.
• Tool Cribs: Containers house tools, spare parts, and maintenance equipment for railway maintenance crews to perform routine inspections and repairs.

• Freight Depots: Containers used as temporary or permanent storage facilities for cargo awaiting loading onto freight trains or transfer to other modes of transportation.
• Intermodal Terminals: Containers serve as loading docks and transfer points for transferring freight between trains, trucks, and ships in intermodal transportation networks.

• Restrooms: Containers converted into restroom facilities with toilet stalls, sinks, and handwashing stations for passengers’ convenience and hygiene.
• Luggage Storage: Containers provide secure storage lockers and compartments for passengers to store luggage, bicycles, and other personal belongings.

• Railway Worker Housing: Containers serve as temporary accommodations for railway maintenance crews, security personnel, and other employees working at remote railway sites.
• Administrative Offices: Containers converted into administrative offices, control rooms, and dispatch centers for managing railway operations, scheduling trains, and monitoring safety.

• Security Checkpoints: Containers serve as security checkpoints for screening passengers, luggage, and cargo before boarding trains or entering restricted areas.

• Mobile Ticketing Kiosks: Containers converted into self-service ticketing kiosks for passengers to purchase tickets, check schedules, and access travel information.
• Food and Beverage Carts: Containers transformed into mobile food and beverage carts, offering onboard catering services for passengers during train journeys.

• Solar-Powered Stations: Containers equipped with solar panels and energy storage systems to power lighting, signage, and other electrical systems at off-grid railway stations.
• Green Roofs: Containers retrofitted with green roofs and rainwater harvesting systems to promote sustainability and environmental stewardship in railway infrastructure.