Proven Field Experience
Practical R-Bar System application experience accumulated since 1984.
Rigid Overhead Conductor Rail supporting operation up to 250km/h
The R-Bar System has accumulated practical operating experience since 1984 across tunnels, depots, bridges and special applications. Its engineering objectives include simplified installation, operational reliability, safety and efficient maintenance.
High-Speed Performance
Commercial application up to 250km/h and test operation recorded at 302km/h.
Global Applications
Applied to tunnels, depots, bridges and specialized railway environments.
DESIGN FEATURES
ROCS / R-Bar Key Operating Characteristics
Since 1984, the system has been applied to more than 130 tunnels, 120 depots, 12 bridges and numerous special applications worldwide.
✓ Reduced Infrastructure Requirements
✓ Railway Operating Reliability & Safety
✓ Simplified Installation Structure & Equipment
✓ Efficient Installation Time
✓ Easy Maintenance
✓ Tunnel / Depot / Bridge Application
✓ AC 25kV Project Experience
✓ High-Speed Railway Tunnel Applications
PRODUCT CONFIGURATION
R-Bar System Generations & Major Korean Projects
1st Generation · 1984
R-Bar System 1st Generation
2nd Generation · 1988
R-Bar System 2nd Generation
3rd Generation · 2009
R-Bar System 3rd Generation
4th Generation · 2014
R-Bar System 4th Generation
Bujeon–Masan Double-Track Railway
Supplied 2019-05-27 · High Speed R-Bar System materials · Material Supplier: World Bridge Industrial Co., Ltd. · Contractor: SK E&C
GTX-A Line
High Speed R-Bar System installation and materials · Delivery Date: 2024-06-29 · Material Supplier: World Bridge Industrial Co., Ltd. · Contractor: DL E&C
R-BAR APPLICATION
R-Bar System Application Images
Review the technical evolution of each R-Bar System generation together with actual railway applications.
STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS / PATENTED TECHNOLOGY
R-Bar System Operating Experience
Summary of global operating scale and speed-performance data.
1984~Operating experience has been accumulated across diverse railway environments since 1984.
Global Application130+ Tunnels · 120 Depots · 12 Bridges · Numerous Special Applications
SpeedCommercial applications support up to 250km/h, with a recorded test operation of 302km/h.
TECHNICAL DATA
Railway References
Major references are presented by year, country, customer, project, length, installation, voltage and description.
| YEAR | Country | Customer | Project / Location | Length | Installation | Voltage | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | KR | Korean National Railroad | Gwacheon Line | 43.4km | Tunnel | AC 25 kV | First Korea R-Bar System 120km/h |
| 1993 | KR | Korean National Railroad | Bundang Line | 33.8km | Tunnel | AC 25 kV | 120km/h |
| 2006 | CN | LR | Wushaoling Tunnel Lanzhou RB | 40km | Tunnel | AC 25 kV | High Speed Tunnel |
| 2008 | CN | Urumchi Railway | Jingyiho Line North Tianshan Tunnel | 12.5km | Tunnel | AC 25 kV | High Speed Tunnel |
| 2011 | KR | Korail | Bundang Line Extend | 24km | Tunnel | AC 25 kV | South-North Extend Tunnel 120km/h |
| 2012 | CN | Guangzhou | Guangzhou Freight Line Kiangmen Tunnel | 16.3km | Tunnel | AC 25 kV | High Speed Line |
| 2012 | KR | Korail | Yongsan-Gajwa | 11.8km | Tunnel | AC 25 kV | 150km/h Tunnel and Station |
| 2014 | CN | Xining Glomud Railway | New Guanjiao Tunnel | 65.29km | Tunnel | AC 25 kV | New Double-track 2 x 32.645km |
| 2014 | CN | Urumchi Railway | Tufu No.2 Line Mid Tianshan Tunnel | 45km | Tunnel | AC 25 kV | High Speed Line |
| 2015 | GB | Network Rail | Stanton Tunnel | 1.2km | Tunnel | AC 25 kV | British First High Speed Tunnel 230km/h |
| 2016 | GB | Network Rail | Severn Tunnel | 14.4km | Tunnel | AC 25 kV | High Speed Line |
| 2018 | TW | TRA | Taipei Tunnel Phase 1 | 1km | Tunnel | AC 25 kV | High Speed Line |
| 2019 | KR | Korean National Railway | Bujeon~Masan Double-track | 10km | Tunnel | AC 25 kV | First Korea 200km/h R-Bar System |
| 2020~ | KR | Korean National Railway | GTX-A Line | 42.6km | Tunnel | AC 25 kV | 250km/h R-Bar System |
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