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Heitersbergtunnel

Ballast track replacement by slab track

Heitersbergtunnel

Heitersbergtunnel, ballast track replacement W201­W204 and slab track rail 311 + 411

Client:Schweizerische Bundesbahnen SBB
AG
Location:Canton Aargau, Switzerland
Construction Period:01/2014 ­- 12/2015
Executing Company:    Rhomberg Sersa Bahntechnik GmbH
(General Contractor)
Contract Value:4,50 Mio CH

 

The Rhomberg Sersa Bahntechnik GmbH was general contractor concerning the order for the redevelopment of the
superstructure of Heitersbergtunnel.

The Heitersbergtunnel, located in the East of Canton Aargau, is a main part of the connection Zurich ­ Bern.

The blocking time was calculated being 56 hours. During that period the following works had been carried out:

  • a track switch, installed in slab track system, has been removed
  • the track support plate has been milled off and the new track switch (System LVT) has been installed, calibrated and encased in concrete
  • The safety personnel that is necessary for construction works during ongoing train traffic and the building logistics were provided by three 160 metre maximum length construction trains.

Facts:

Track switches:
3 units EW IV­900­G­1:19­F/Be
1 unit EW IV­B­1:19­F/Be
approx. 1200 square metres for track supporting slab removal
88 units AT­Rail welding

Rail 311/411:
Mounting of 1300 metres BI­Block LVT­Railway sleepers
2 units junction slab track ­ ballast bed
2 units load distribution rails
20 units AT­Rail welding

Logistics:
3 units 4­axle locomotives
8 units 4­axle rail wagons
8 units 8­axle NT­wagons
2 units water wagons/tank­wagons

Security:
1 unit Access systm ZOKA
3 men Job coordination
24 men safety personnel