On 15 March, Kjersti Kanne, CEO of Baneservice AS, signed a contract in Linz for Norway’s first E³ machine as a step to make track and turnout maintenance even more environmentally friendly in future. Our E³ track construction and maintenance machines are an innovative product segment – E³ stands for “Economic – Ecologic – Ergonomic”. The new Unimat 09-2X-4x4/4S Dynamic E³ stands out with its electric drive. The tamping machine uses electricity from the overhead contact line (15 kV) for working and driving. The integrated Dynamic Track Stabilizer creates a homogeneous ballast bed and increases lateral track resistance. Additionally, the sweeping unit ensures a clean finish of track and turnout. For the comfort of the operating staff, the latest cab design includes a heated crew room and a toilet, offering an ergonomic workplace on the tamping machine.

When it comes to the 4,200 km of track of Bane NOR, Baneservice AS ensures the safety of the infrastructure network. As our largest customer in Norway, the company has also purchased a machine for ballast management with an integrated 10 m³ hopper, ensuring economical use of resources at the worksite. With this machine, a sweeping unit is able to collect and store existing track ballast and to deposit it wherever required while maintenance is taking place. With the ETCS train protection system and the coordination of the authorization process, we are delivering the new track construction and maintenance machine as a turnkey product for emission-free work on the track.