A high-speed transportation system, the system including at least one transportation tube having at least one track, at least one capsule configured for travel through the at least one tube between stations, a propulsion system for the at least one capsule; and a levitation system for levitating the capsule in the tube.

A protective coating system for a railway structure having a waterproof membrane and a ballast mat. The waterproof membrane is disposed on the railway structure. The ballast mat further has a ballast protection coating and a sealing layer. The ballast protection coating is a rubber compound and is disposed on the waterproof membrane. The sealing layer is disposed on the ballast protection layer.

A support (32) adapted to be used in place of ballast in supporting a rail support member (31) of a rail track comprises a body (50). The body (50) includes a lower face (70) for resting on a support surface, and an upper surface (71) for supporting the rail support member (31).

A high-speed transportation system includes at least one transportation structure having at least one track, at least one capsule configured for travel through the at least one structure between a plurality of stations, a propulsion system adapted to propel the at least one capsule through the structure, and a levitation system adapted to levitate the capsule within the structure. At least one track is positioned to provide balancing force vectors to achieve stability for the capsule.

A feedstock processing apparatus for applying, distributing, and compacting feedstock in defined layer heights, including a chassis with a traction drive and a first and second undercarriage. A frame structure connects the two undercarriages over a span width of the feedstock processing apparatus. A material feeding device is coupled to the frame structure. A material distributing device is coupled to the material feeding device and is displaceable in certain sections over the span width and configured to apply the feedstock in layers on soil in different, predefinable height positions between the undercarriages. A compacting device is displaceably mounted on the frame structure and/or the material distributing device. The compacting device and the material distributing device can be displaced in a manner dependent on one another respectively along a predefinable movement path.

A system for installing a drainage structure in the subsurface. The system has a casing, a drive device, and at least one fin. The casing has opposed first and second ends and defines a hollow region. The drive device is supported at the first end of the casing and configured to drive movement of the casing in a first direction. The at least one fin projects from the casing into the hollow region and is configured to buckle a corrugated metal culvert positioned at least partially within the casing when the casing is driven in the first direction. The drive device may be a pneumatic hammer or puller attached to a rod pulling machine.

Magnetic levitation railway system for integration in a wheel railway track, comprising a magnetic levitation railway track including a linear motor and magnetic levitation rails arranged on outer sides of the wheel railway track, said magnetic levitation rail comprising a conductive guide rail having at least a horizontal portion configured for a magnetic levitation railway vehicle having a levitation device with magnets. The guide rail is configured for passive levitation of the magnetic levitation railway vehicle due to the electromotive force generated by the moving magnets of the magnetic levitation railway vehicle.

Magnetic levitation railway system for integration in a wheel railway track, comprising a magnetic levitation railway track including a linear motor and magnetic levitation rails arranged on outer sides of the wheel railway track, said magnetic levitation rail comprising a conductive guide rail having at least a horizontal portion configured for a magnetic levitation railway vehicle having a levitation device with magnets. The guide rail is configured for passive levitation of the magnetic levitation railway vehicle due to the electromotive force generated by the moving magnets of the magnetic levitation railway vehicle.

The invention is a system and method for repairing, improving, and stabilizing subgrade and subsoil/natural ground layers of a rail bed generally consisting of softer soils. One embodiment includes a method of installing subsurface inclusions and ballast fills comprising injected slurry mixtures of stabilizing material such as cement grout mixed with in situ soil. Another embodiment includes a system of installed ground inclusions and ballast fills. Another embodiment includes an integrated system of equipment for emplacing the system of inclusions and ballast fills.

The invention is a system and method for repairing, improving, and stabilizing subgrade and subsoil/natural ground layers of a rail bed generally consisting of softer soils. One embodiment includes a method of installing subsurface inclusions and ballast fills comprising injected slurry mixtures of stabilizing material such as cement grout mixed with in situ soil. Another embodiment includes a system of installed ground inclusions and ballast fills. Another embodiment includes an integrated system of equipment for emplacing the system of inclusions and ballast fills.