FOCUS: Track laying and renewal technology

Ecological benefits for on-track renewal

Having been in service for 180 years, the railway system still meets all requirements of sustainable and future-orientated mobility. The railway infrastructure provides the basis for environmentally friendly rail traffic. Moreover, it has to contribute to meeting the sustainability objectives of the railways.

Focus: Track laying and renewal technology

Upgrade from the assembly line – the ecological procedure

The railway line to Cuxhaven running to the north-west from Hamburg was renovated in stages. Improvement of the formation, cleaning the ballast bed, replacing rails and sleepers and thorough maintenance of the track were among the tasks carried out in several phases of construction in a three-week window.

Focus: Track laying and renewal technology

Track maintenance without machines? No way, today!

For 30 years, Plasser & Theurer machines have been used in Kosovo. Compact technology has proven its efficiency during revitalising works on the railway lines between Serbia and Macedonia.

News From Around The World: Austria

Utmost consistency

The newly designed RM 85-750 ballast cleaning machine follows on the tracks of the successful RM 80 series. In its first construction projects, the machine has proven that it is perfectly prepared for this construction season.

News From Around The World: Italy

Economic maintenance of tracks and turnouts in high-speed traffic

The Unimat Combi 08-275 is fitted with Plasser & Theurer’s non-contacting GPS based inertial track geometry system – this is how we extend the field of application of our universal tamping machines.

News From Around The World

Changing the track gauge = expanding the field of application

In recent years, the demand for machines that can be operated on different track gauges has increased among infrastructure operators in South America and Asia.

News From Around The World: Germany

Self-sufficient allrounder

Turnout renewal and extensive track tamping on the German island of Rügen: A track and turnout tamping machine that is also suited for ballasting was in operation the closed track.

News From Around The World: Switzerland

Sustainably maintaining World Heritage

Rhaetian Railway stands for the pioneering days of railway engineering. Between the Glacier Express and panoramic trains, a new motor tower car climbs the unique tunnels and viaducts.

News From Around The World: England

HOBCS 5 goes into normal operation

Network Rail’s latest acquisition, the HOBCS 5 High Output Ballast Cleaning System no. 5, has been completed: The USP 6000 ballast profiling machine was the last machine from the package to be delivered to England in December 2016. The tight schedule could be met.

News From Around The World: Pakistan

First ballast cleaning machine for Pakistan

In 2015, Plasser & Theurer won an international tender lodged by Pakistan Railways for a modern ballast cleaning system. In early summer 2016, the RM 80 UHR high-capacity ballast cleaning machine was supplied to Pakistan. Since then, it has operated to the full satisfaction of Pakistan Railways.

News From Around The World: Egypt

08-8 UM for Cairo Metro

Cairo Metro continues to set store by Plasser & Theurer tamping machines. In July 2016, the new 08-8 UM universal tamping machine arrived in Alexandria

Technology

Tamping technology: Key parameters under control

What matters when it comes to track tamping? What are the advantages of the renowned quality of Plasser & Theurer tamping machines? It is worth taking a closer look at the technology that ensures the lasting consolidation of the track bed.

Technology

DiVA: Test the best construction method for your track work site online!

Every work site is unique. Therefore, choosing the “right” construction method is complex and depends on different parameters.

Fairs, congresses and seminars

InnoTrans 2016: Boosting innovation in track laying and maintenance

At InnoTrans 2016, we introduced numerous innovations and activities.

Fairs, congresses and seminars

More than 130 railway engineers discussed infrastructure digitisation

Once again, Bologna hosted a seminar of Collegio Ingegneri Ferroviari Italiana (CIFI), Plasser Italiana and Plasser & Theurer.

Fairs, congresses and seminars

iaf – this large track technology show is a must

Every four years, trade visitors come to Münster, Germany. It may not sound like an international hotspot, but you shouldn’t miss the show. The next iaf will be held from 30th May to 1st June 2017.

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